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For men with low- and intermediate-risk prostate cancer

ASTRO: Long-Term Benefit for Stereotactic Radn in Prostate CA

Trials show high survival rates, freedom from recurrence for low-, intermediate-risk prostate cancer
Prior-season vaccination is not associated with reduced vaccine effectiveness among children aged 2 to 17 years

Prior-Season Vaccination Does Not Curb Flu Shot Effectiveness

Vaccine effectiveness in children varies by flu type, vaccine type but is not reduced with prior shots
Overall

Cancer Survival Higher in Teens, Young Adults Than Other Groups

Long-term data show teens, young adults had temporary dip in cancer survival due to HIV/AIDS
Cardiac implant prices are two to six times higher in the United States than in Germany

Cardiac Implant Prices Higher in U.S. Than EU Countries

However, there is significant price variation both within and between EU nations
For patients with locoregionally advanced human papillomavirus-related oropharynx cancer

ASTRO: Oropharynx CA Survival Rates Worse With RT/Cetuximab

Inferior overall and progression-free survival for radiation/cetuximab versus radiation/cisplatin
For patients with renal cell carcinoma

ASTRO: Stereotactic Ablative RT OK for RCC in Solitary Kidneys

Local control, cancer-specific survival at two years similar for patients with solitary, bilateral kidneys
Procurement biopsies from deceased donor kidneys have poor reproducibility and do not correlate well with reperfusion biopsies

Procurement Bx of Deceased Donor Kidneys Poorly Reproduced

Also do not correlate well with reperfusion biopsies, not linked to transplant outcomes
Air pollution accounts for millions of emergency room visits for asthma each year

Millions of ER Visits for Asthma Due to Air Pollution

9 to 23 and 5 to 10 million annual asthma ER visits attributed to ozone and PM2.5 globally
Giving patients with post-traumatic stress disorder their preferred treatment improves adherence and symptoms

Giving Patients Treatment Choice Improves PTSD Outcomes

Participants receiving preferred treatment more likely to be adherent, lose PTSD diagnosis
A rapid

High-Coverage Rollout of PReP Tied to Drop in HIV Diagnoses

Pre-exposure prophylaxis implementation linked to rapid decline in HIV diagnoses among MSM