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More than half of melanomas are self-detected

More Than Half of Melanomas Are Self-Detected

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Self-detection by women ups prognosis; men have more melanomas in non-easily visible locations
Fecal immunochemical testing has advantages as a colorectal cancer screening method

Advantages of FIT As CRC Screening Method Discussed

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FIT has several advantages over gFOBT, but practical concerns should be considered
Liraglutide increases heart rate and reduces heart rate variability in overweight patients with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes and stable coronary artery disease

Liraglutide Increases Heart Rate in T2DM With Stable CAD

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Reduction in heart rate variability despite weight loss and improvement in metabolic parameters
For patients undergoing robot-assisted radical cystectomy

Factors ID’d for Recurrence After Radical Cystectomy

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Pathological tumor characteristics mainly predict recurrence after robot-assisted radical cystectomy
In a Clinical Practice Guideline published online Oct. 12 in the Journal of Global Oncology

Recommendations for Secondary Prevention of Cervical Cancer

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HPV DNA testing recommended in all resource settings; HIV+ should undergo screening more often
For white

Rx Subsidy Ups Persistence to Breast Cancer Hormone Therapy

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Greater discontinuation for white, black, and Hispanic patients not receiving subsidies
It may be safe to switch from broad- to narrow-spectrum antibiotic coverage once hospitalized patients with healthcare-associated pneumonia reach clinical stability

Narrow-Spectrum Abx Feasible in Healthcare-Associated Pneumonia

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Findings among clinically stable inpatients with healthcare-associated pneumonia
Nearly one-third of cancer deaths among Americans aged 35 or older are caused by smoking

Smoking Still Responsible for Many U.S. Cancer Deaths

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Linked to close to one-third of fatal cancers in patients 35 and older
Infants should sleep in the same room as their parents -- but not in the same bed -- to reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome

AAP: Infants Should Sleep Near Parents, but on Separate Surface

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Sleeping nearby -- but not in same bed -- advised for first year, says American Academy of Pediatrics
Just one season of competitive football may cause changes in some young players' developing brains

Altered Brain Structure Seen With Just One Season of Youth Football

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Not yet clear if changes are lasting or meaningful