SABCS: Breast Cancer Rates Opposite for Estrogen, Estrogen + Progestin
In postmenopausal women, breast cancer incidence down with estrogen alone, up with CEE + MPA
Cost Saving-Related Rx Nonadherence Found for 7 Percent With HIV
Persons nonadherent due to cost more likely to have visited ED, been hospitalized, not be virally suppressed
1999 to 2017 Saw Drop in IBD Hospitalization Rate for Whites
Crohn disease, ulcerative colitis hospitalizations decreased for white, but not black, seniors aged ≥65
Potentially Nephrotoxic Meds Prescribed to Children With CKD
Potentially nephrotoxic meds prescribed at higher rate to children with versus without chronic kidney disease
Facebook Asked to Remove ‘Factually Inaccurate’ Ads About PrEP
Ads are from law firms seeking litigants for class-action lawsuit against Truvada maker Gilead Sciences
Radiological Society of North America, Dec. 1-6
The 105th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America The annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North...
Antibiotics Often Prescribed Without Documented Indication
Of 130.5 million prescriptions in 2015, 18 percent had no documented indication
Few Child Care Centers Report Flu Vaccine Requirements
Having state influenza vaccine law for children predicted child influenza vaccine requirement
Labeling Exercise Needed to Burn Food May Cut Calories Consumed
Labeling foods with the amount of physical activity needed to burn off calories tied to healthier choices
Endovascular AVF for Dialysis Access Shows High Patency Rate
Cumulative patency rate was 92.7 percent at 24 months for proximal radial artery arteriovenous fistula
