Ulcerative Colitis Outcomes Similar for Smokers, Nonsmokers
No significant difference in rates of flares, thiopurine use, hospitalization for persistent smokers, quitters
Delayed/Foregone Care More Likely for Cancer Survivors With HDHPs
Having a health savings account can mitigate the impact of the high-deductible health plan
Fluoride Exposure Tied to Kidney, Liver Function Changes in Youth
Increase in plasma fluoride linked to lower eGFR, higher serum uric acid, lower blood urea nitrogen
Younger CRC Patients More Likely to Present With Abdominal Pain
Young colorectal cancer patients more often present via emergency; have lowest percentage early-stage cancer
Medicare Spending on Essential Medicines Up 116 Percent From 2011 to 2015
22 percent of increased total spending due to higher per-unit cost of existing drugs
Common Therapy for Obstetric Cholestasis Found Ineffective
Treatment with ursodeoxycholic acid versus placebo yielded no significant difference in outcome
Some Cancer Trends Differ for Oldest Old in the United States
Trends similar to 65- to 84-year age group, but risk elevated for some cancers, diagnosis at later stages
Ranking for Abdominal Surgeries Not Linked to Patient Outcomes
Serious morbidity, in-hospital mortality similar for laparoscopic sx at top-ranked, nonranked hospitals
USPSTF Reaffirms Recs Against Screening for Pancreatic Cancer
Potential benefits of screening do not outweigh potential harms in asymptomatic adults
Brand-Brand Competition Has Not Cut Prices in Pharma Market
Review shows evidence that brand-brand competition was mediated by quality of competing drugs
