Late Mortality Down for Young Adult, Adolescent Cancer Survivors
Five-year mortality from all causes overall decreased, but improvement was limited for some cancer types
T2DM Remission Rates Higher With RYGB Versus Sleeve Gastrectomy
T2DM remission rate higher, weight loss greater, relapse rate lower for RYGB versus sleeve gastrectomy
Molecularly Matched Therapy Promising in Pancreatic Cancer
Overall survival significantly longer for patients with actionable molecular alterations receiving matched tx
Smartphone Use Linked to Increased Meds Required for Headache
Higher proportion of patients using smartphones taking analgesics, getting less relief with medication
EHR Use Up in Residential Care Communities 2012 to 2016
Increase seen in computerized support for health information exchange with physicians or pharmacists
CDC: ~14 Percent of Children Have ADHD, Learning Disability
Likelihood of having ever been diagnosed with ADHD, learning disability highest for non-Hispanic blacks
Cough, Fever Most Common Initial Symptoms of COVID-19
But absence of fever or radiologic abnormalities in some patients makes diagnosis more difficult
Emergency Measure Will Get More Respirators to U.S. Health Care Workers
Currently, most respirators are approved for use only in industrial settings
Use of PPIs Tied to Cognitive Issues in Breast Cancer Survivors
Concentration, memory problems reported in breast cancer patients at different stages of survivorship
NICU Babies at Risk for Later Mental Health Issues
Findings based on long-term follow-up of NICU graduates into adolescence
