Doctors Aware of Patient Difficulties Affording Medical Care
Three-quarters of doctors surveyed say they consider out-of-pocket costs when making clinical decisions
Sharing Data With Surgeons Can Reduce Overuse of Mohs Surgery
Mean stages per case reduced; reduction in Medicare spending estimated to be $11.1 million
Model Predicts Counties at Risk for Measles Outbreak
Counties identified as being at risk should be targeted for enhanced surveillance, vaccination
Health Professionals Supportive of Medicinal Cannabis
However, across medicine, pharmacy, and nursing, providers need more information
Lupus Affects Emotional, Mental Well-Being of Patients
Most patients report not having participated in a lupus clinical trial, despite interest
Risk for Cancer Increased in Men, Women With T2DM
Standardized incidence ratio highest for prostate cancer for men, nasopharynx cancer for women
ACS Sets Goal to Cut Cancer Mortality 40 Percent by 2035
Goal based on decrease in overall cancer death rates at pace seen among college graduates
2018 Saw More Employed Physicians Than Self-Employed
Proportion of physicians working in practices wholly owned by physicians dropped to 54 percent in 2018
Higher Risk for Mental Disorders Seen in Patients With Psoriasis
Time to onset found to be two to three months for anxiety disorders and other conditions
CDC: Uninsurance Levels Did Not Change Significantly in 2018
Uninsurance increased among adults aged 45 to 64 years; increase seen in high-deductible health plans
