Hematology and Oncology
Home Hematology and Oncology
Online Nursing Education Can Up Patient Use of VTE Prophylaxis
Online training aims to make sure those hospitalized get treatment to prevent venous thromboembolism
Perceived Social Support Lower for Cancer Caregivers Vs Patients
Greater support for caregivers may substantially strengthen the sense of coherence
Single-Color PCR Detects Cancer Mutations From Circulating DNA
Mutation assays were developed specific to the cancer driver mutations of patients' tumors
Most Patients With Care Plan Die in Chosen Location
Females, those with poor performance status, and cancer diagnosis more likely to die in chosen location
Caregivers Have a Worse View of Cancer Patients’ Functional Status
Patient-caregiver assessments of patient function, mental health, social support differ significantly
Specialist Access No Better With Adoption of Access Standards
No notable improvement in timely access to specialty services following implementation of standards
Studies Used for FDA Approval of Device Changes Often Low Quality
And, efficacy of drugs granted accelerated approval often confirmed only years after approval
Endometrial Ablation Doesn’t Increase Cancer Risk
No increased risk of endometrial, breast cancer for women in Finland treated with endometrial ablation
All-Cause, CVD Mortality Down With Light, Moderate Drinking
Risk of mortality for all causes, cancer up for adults with heavy alcohol consumption, binge drinking
Short-Term Risk of Arterial Embolism Up in Cancer Patients
Increased risk of arterial thromboembolism, MI, ischemic stroke for cancer patients
