Late Preterm Steroid Therapy Found to Be Cost-Effective
Compared with no tx, costs lower when high-risk women given betamethasone in late preterm period
Population Mortality Affects Long-Term Follow-Up of AlloHCT
Substantial part of total nonrelapse mortality for older patients due to population mortality
Americans Borrowed $88 Billion in Past Year to Pay for Health Care
Many do not seek treatment for health issues due to cost or reduce spending to pay for health care
U.S. Measles Cases Already Top Last Year’s Total
387 reported cases in 15 states as of March 28
Amyloid PET Linked to Changes in Management for MCI, Dementia
Change in management between pre-, post-PET visits for 60.2 and 63.5 percent with MCI, dementia
AACR: Surgery Tied to Improved Survival in HER2+ Breast Cancer
In addition to targeted medication, adjuvant therapy, surgery improves survival in stage IV disease
AACR: Prostate Cancer Incidence Dropping, Stable in Most Countries
Decreases in mortality seen in 14 countries, stabilization in 54 of 71 countries
Sex Hormone Levels May Impact Development of Asthma
Genetic evidence shows elevated SHBG levels may protect against asthma, mostly in females
One Hour of Activity/Week Helps Maintain Disability-Free Status
Findings seen among adults aged ≥49 years at elevated disability risk due to lower-extremity joint symptoms
Dolutegravir Feasible for HIV Tx in Women of Childbearing Age
Risk for neural tube defects offset by fewer deaths among women, decreased sexual HIV transmission
