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NYC to Raise Cigarette Prices to Highest in the United States
Price of pack to jump from $10.50 to $13.00
Surveillance Biopsy Timing Not Tied to Reclassification
But PSA density and body mass index are associated with prostate cancer reclassification
Next Seven Great Achievements in Pediatric Research Predicted
Achievements include more pediatric immunizations, cancer immunotherapy, genomic discoveries
Electronic Drug Administration Record App Cuts Errors
Decline in rate of medication errors in medication administration recording post-implementation
First-Void Morning Urine Not Necessary for CIN2+ Detection
First-void urine also similar to physician-taken smears or brush-based self-samples
Evaluation Strategies Compared in Microscopic Hematuria
U/S + cystoscopy most cost-effective of four approaches for asymptomatic microscopic hematuria
Hypertension May Positively Affect Ovarian Cancer Prognosis
Linked to 46 percent lower risk of progression for women with endometrioid ovarian cancer
Potential Benefits, Risks of OpenNotes Discussed
Benefits include improved patient engagement, while risks include avoidance of writing candidly
Increase in Prostate Needle Biopsy-Linked Infection in N.Y.
Patient race, procedure year, diabetes, transrectal approach, recent hospitalization linked to infection
Costs Up With Specialist As Predominant Provider of Care
For older adults with multimorbidity, specialist PPC also linked to lower continuity of care
