Patient Education Ups VTE Prophylaxis in Hospital Setting
Targeted patient-centered intervention reduces nonadministration of pharmacologic prophylaxis
FDA Approves First-Line Tx for Peripheral T-Cell Lymphoma
Adcetris approved in combination with chemo to treat systemic anaplastic large cell lymphoma
Obesity as a Teen Ups Risk for Later Pancreatic Cancer
In men, overweight and even higher normal weight tied to increased risk
CDC: 8.8 Percent Uninsured in U.S. in First Half of 2018
12.5 percent of adults aged 18-64 years and 4.4 percent of children aged 0-17 years uninsured
Burden of Liver Cancer Rising in Medicare Patients
Coexistence of other liver conditions tied to even higher risk for death, health care costs
Breast Cancer Recurrence Rate Not Up With Autologous Fat Transfer
Reconstruction with autologous fat transfer seems not to increase rate of locoregional recurrence
Patient Experiences Shed Light on Diagnostic Errors
Problems related to patient-physician interactions contribute to diagnostic errors
Name-Brand Medications Driving Spike in U.S. Drug Spending
Greatest costs for Humira, Remicade, Enbrel, Novolog, and Neulasta
FDA Moves to Restrict Flavored E-Cig Sales, Ban Menthol Cigarettes
The move stops short of the full ban on e-cigarettes that had been expected
AMA to Collect Data on Suicide Among Doctors-in-Training
Administration hopes to identify the systemic factors that contribute to this problem
