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Four-Step Strategy Suggested for Boosting Practice Quality of Care
Plan-Do-Study-Act strategy includes developing initiatives, implementing plans, checking results
Midlife PSA Levels Predict Future Lethal Prostate Cancer
PSA levels in midlife strongly predict future lethal prostate cancer risk in U.S. cohort
SBRT, Proton Beam Therapy Use Increasing for Prostate CA
Median cost of stereotactic body radiotherapy lower than IMRT or proton beam therapy
Report Describes Primary Clear Cell Sarcoma of Head, Neck
Three cases described in males on scalp, face, tongue; all had nested tumors with fibrous septae
Many Patients Prescribed Opioids Sharing Leftover Pills
Two new U.S. studies shed additional light on opioid epidemic
Sex Disparities in Chemo Use for Advanced Bladder Cancer
Women have lower median overall survival, even after adjustment for administration of chemo
High-Dose Steroid No Benefit to Platelets in Preeclampsia
High-dose methylprednisolone no benefit for women with preeclampsia, platelet counts <150 × 109/L
Risk of S. aureus Bacteremia Up in Patients on Glucocorticoids
Community-acquired Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia risk rose along with the dosage
Chemo Ups Metabolic Syndrome Risk in Early-Stage Breast Cancer
Significantly increased risk of metabolic syndrome components and overall MetS score
Patient Experience Linked to Urologic CA Surgical Outcomes
Less prolonged hospitalization, fewer nursing-sensitive complications in high-performing hospitals
