70-Gene Signature Impacts Treatment Decisions in Breast CA
70-GS linked to change in treatment decisions for intermediate-risk patients based on 21-gene assay
ERs Contribute Large Portion of Medical Care Delivery
Percentage of care delivered by emergency departments increased between 1996 and 2010
Gifts From Pharma Companies Influence Prescribing Behavior
Clinicians who receive gifts write more prescriptions per patient, more costly and branded prescriptions
HIV Drug Resistance Is Threatening Gains of Treatment
WHO has proposed 5-point plan for monitoring, combating, and preventing drug resistance
Recommendations Developed for Trial of Labor After C-Section
Most women with one previous cesarean with low-transverse incision are candidates for TOLAC
Concerns Surround Use of Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing
Issues include limited knowledge about available tests, difficulty interpreting results, lack of oversight
New ACOG Guidance on Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptives
Insertion of IUD should be offered after first-trimester uterine aspiration, on same day as abortion
Demand for Fertility Preservation Increasing for Women
Oocyte cryopreservation by vitrification provides highest yield, suitable when cancer tx can be delayed
Mechanism ID’d for Chemo-Related Peripheral Neuropathy
Paclitaxel triggers CIPN in part by altering IP3 receptor phosphorylation, intracellular calcium flux
Researchers Study Mediating Role of Leptin in Bulimia
Model in which longer illness duration contributed to leptin via weight suppression not supported
