Higher Mortality Seen for Male Breast Cancer Patients
Clinical characteristics, undertreatment correlated with 63.3 percent excess mortality rate for men
ASTRO: NSAIDs May Offer Benefit to Head & Neck Cancer Patients
Benefit not significant for aspirin use in patients with non-small cell lung cancer undergoing SBRT
Dapagliflozin Lowers Risk for Worsening Heart Failure
Findings seen among patients with heart failure, reduced ejection fraction, irrespective of diabetes
Pediatricians Can Play Role in Cutting Sugary Drink Intake
Policy recommendations include approaches to increase drink price, reduction of marketing to children
Liver Transplants Rarely Performed for Unauthorized Immigrants
Unauthorized immigrant status linked to similar risks for graft failure, death versus U.S. citizens/residents
Colorectal Cancer Mortality Disparities Vary Across U.S. Cities
Racial disparities in 25 of 30 cities examined; highest disparity in Washington, D.C., lowest in Philadelphia
11 Percent of Cancers Detected Via Emergency Department Visit
Patients with ED-mediated diagnoses more likely to be unmarried, Hispanic or black, in lowest income quartile
Sertraline Does Not Reduce Depressive Symptoms by Week 6
Improvements seen in anxiety symptoms, mental health-related QoL, not depressive symptoms
Racial/Ethnic Disparities Seen in PrEP Awareness, Discussions
Black and Hispanic men who have sex with men less likely to be aware, have discussed PrEP than whites
Marijuana Use Common Among Adults With Medical Conditions
Prevalence of marijuana use decreases with increasing age
