Recall Down, Cancer Detection Up With Digital Breast Tomosynthesis
Breast cancers detected by DBT less often classified as having poor prognosis than those identified by DM
Preoperative Frailty Linked to Surgical Outcomes, Costs
Incidence of major morbidity, readmission, mortality correlated with frailty classification
Cocoa Beverage Could Improve Multiple Sclerosis-Related Fatigue
Small effect seen for fatigue, moderate effect on fatigability as measured by six-minute walk test
Fluorouracil Cream Best Choice for Tx of Actinic Keratosis Lesions
Fluorouracil more effective than imiquimod, methyl aminolevulinate photodynamic tx, ingenol mebutate
Flexible Schedules for Residents Do Not Affect Patient Mortality
No difference in average sleep time found for residents with flexible hours versus standard duty hours
About 360,000 ED Visits Were for Nonmedical Drug Abuse in 2016
More than half of estimated visits also involved nonpharmaceutical substances, including drugs, alcohol
FDA Approves Ketamine-Like Drug for Severe Depression
Drug available through restricted distribution system, must be administered in certified medical office
Hospital-Onset MRSA Decreased From 2002 to 2015
S. aureus infections also dropped overall at VA medical centers after MRSA prevention program initiation
Few Seniors Receive Regular Brief Cognitive Assessments
Report also reveals number of seniors living with Alzheimer disease projected to increase
Blood Test Offers Early Warning for Kidney Transplant Rejection
Monitoring for certain genes in peripheral blood samples might predict rejection before it occurs
