Overall Survival Worse With Multiple Primary Melanomas
Median Breslow thickness decreased from 0.90 mm for first melanoma to 0.65 mm for second melanoma
Medicare Advantage Patients Have Higher Readmission Rates
Higher adjusted readmission rates seen for AMI, CHF, pneumonia with Medicare Advantage
Nursing Home Costs Outpace Inflation, Other Medical Care
Out-of-pocket costs vary even after adjusting for facility characteristics, geographical differences
Five-Year Survival Less Than 40 Percent in Seniors With DLBCL
Overall survival estimates show steady improvement in survival probabilities in more recent years
Medtronic Recalls Some Insulin Pumps Over Cybersecurity Concerns
The company and FDA say certain pumps are vulnerable to hacking
Increase Seen in Cryptosporidiosis Outbreaks From 2007 to 2019
Exposure to treated recreational water accounted for 35.1 percent of outbreaks, 56.7 percent of cases
Social Media Use Tied to Esteem, Cosmetic Surgery Acceptance
Perceptions of cosmetic surgery may vary based on social media and photo-editing application use
Morning Preference Has Protective Effect on Breast Cancer Risk
Findings suggest adverse effect for increased sleep duration on breast cancer risk
Functional Decline Seen in Many Older Adults Initiating Dialysis
Prevalence of high caregiver burden increased after initiation of dialysis
Infections Tied to Subsequent Risk for Acute Ischemic Stroke
Correlation highest for UTI; smaller-magnitude associations seen for UTI with intracerebral hemorrhage
