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Reducing Tx May Harm Safety in Early HPV+ Oropharyngeal Cancer
For patients with stage III disease, intensification to triple-modality therapy may improve survival
GERD Linked to Upper Aerodigestive Tract Cancers
In elderly, tied to higher odds of malignancy in larynx, hypopharynx, oropharynx, nasopharynx
Preoperative G-Tube Placement Associated With Cost Savings
In patients with aerodigestive tract cancers, pre- versus postoperative placement linked to lower costs
Early-Stage Cancer Diagnoses Up With ACA’s Medicaid Expansions
Both overall and early diagnosis of cancer increased in first year of expansions
Oral Care Guidelines Can Improve Quality of Oral Health Care
Multidisciplinary team and guidelines improve quality of oral health practice for older sub-acute patients
Year One Results Out for Value-Based Payment Modifier Program
Overall, 29.3 percent of eligible practices failed to register and report data and received a penalty
Probiotics, Chewing Gum Found Ineffective for Pharyngitis
Neither reduces severity of sore throat or difficulty swallowing in first three days of use
Functional Limitations Ongoing With Congenital Zika
All 19 children reported one of six adverse outcomes; 12 had three to five outcomes at 19 to 24 months
Flu Vaccine Expected to Protect Against Most U.S. H3N2 Viruses
Current vaccine projected to be more effective in 2018 U.S. flu season vs 2017 Australian flu season
Day-Care Centers Have More Allergens Than Homes
Findings show mite, mouse, cat, and dog allergens common in day-care centers
