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Bigger Cut in Smoke Exposure for Immediate Nicotine Reduction
Smokers with immediate versus gradual reduction have significantly lower levels of smoke exposure
Social Determinants Linked to Provision of Primary Care
Strong link for social complexity with primary care indicators for prevention, chronic dz management
Personalized Weighting Could Enhance Hospital Rating Tools
Incorporating needs, values, preferences of patients would make rankings more useful to them
PSA Testing Not Recommended for Prostate Cancer Screening
Odds of choosing screening up for men with family history, African descent, low socioeconomic status
Better Training Needed to Boost LGBTQ Patient Health Care
Issues raised at AMA discussion include knowledge gaps for transgender women, screening guidelines
Hospital Groups Launch Own Generic Drug Company
The company, Civica Rx, will start with 14 widely used hospital drugs
~3,000 Excess Deaths Estimated Due to Hurricane Maria
Reported death counts limited by physician lack of awareness of death certification process
Fostamatinib Seems Effective for Immune Thrombocytopenia
Overall response of platelet count ≥50,000/μL seen in 43 percent of patients
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program Has Uncertain Future
Justifiable reasons for supporting and changing program, but not for keeping graduates in suspense
August 2018 Briefing – Hematology & Oncology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Hematology & Oncology for August 2018. This roundup includes...
