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Many U.S. patients with late-stage non-small-cell lung cancer do not receive treatments that could prolong their lives

Many Advanced NSCLC Patients Not Getting Helpful Treatment

Study found 21 percent went without therapy, even though it could boost survival
The risk of developing obesity during childhood and adolescence is increased for children with asthma

Increased Risk of Obesity for Children With Asthma

Significantly increased risk of developing obesity in childhood and adolescence for children with asthma
Cardiovascular trends have been reported using data from four American College of Cardiology National Cardiovascular Data Registries. The report was published recently in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

Report Highlights National Cardiovascular Trends in 2014

Data from four registries shows effectiveness of care and identifies areas with room for improvement
The most important concepts of obesity prevention and treatment are not adequately represented on the U.S. Medical Licensing Examination Step examinations

Obesity Underrepresented in Medical Licensing Exams

Exam items primarily address diagnosis and treatment of obesity-related comorbid conditions
For older heavy cigarette smokers

Increasing Severity of Airflow Limitation Linked to Lung CA Risk

Linear relationship seen in population of older heavy cigarette smokers
Scientists are reporting some early success with a soft robotic device aimed at treating advanced heart failure. The findings have been published in the Jan. 18 issue of Science Translational Medicine.

Soft Robotic Sleeve Can Replicate Heart’s Natural Rhythm

Device found to support heart function in a porcine model of acute heart failure
About one-third of adults with a history of physician-diagnosed asthma within the past five years have no evidence of asthma

Current Asthma Ruled Out for One-in-Three Diagnosed Adults

Those in whom current asthma was ruled out less likely to have undergone testing for airflow limitation
Many doctors bill their private-paying patients two

Physician Excess Charges Create Financial Burden for Patients

Fees affect uninsured Americans, privately insured patients who use out-of-network physicians
For patients with acute decompensated heart failure

BNP, Gal-3 Levels Predict 60-Day Readmission in Heart Failure

Addition of Gal-3 to BNP significantly improves prediction in acute decompensated heart failure
Tobacco counseling for youth or adults can reduce the prevalence of smoking cigarettes during adult years

Tobacco Counseling for Youth, Adults Cuts Smoking Prevalence

Annual counseling would reduce prevalence and prevent many smoking-attributable fatalities