Delay in Tranexamic Acid Administration Reduces Benefit
Survival benefit decreases by 10 percent for every 15-minute delay in treatment for severe bleeding
ASCO Issues Statement Regarding Alcohol and Cancer
Alcohol-related cancers account for 5.5 percent of all cancers treated annually worldwide
Hearing Loss Among U.S. Adolescents Is Not Increasing
All subgroups of degree, frequency, and laterality had lower prevalence of hearing loss in 2010 vs. 2006
Average Cost of Care in Year After Ovarian Cancer Surgery ~$100K
Patients bear about 3 percent of these costs in the form of out-of-pocket expenses
Doctors Have Extra Two Weeks to Preview Performance Data
Due to technical issue with Physician Compare, CMS extending time frame for physicians to view data
Warfarin Use Linked to Reduced Incidence of Cancer
Reduced incidence rate ratio in all cancer sites and in prevalent cancer sites among adults aged >50
Cannabidiol Concentration Varies Widely in Online Products
Of 84 products sampled, 42.85 percent were underlabeled and 26.19 percent were overlabeled
Exercise, Intervention Combos Associated With Lower Fall Risk
Exercise, various combinations of interventions tied to lower risk of falls versus usual care in seniors
USPSTF Posts Osteoporosis Screening Recommendations
All women ≥65, high-risk postmenopausal women <65 should undergo bone measurement testing
Lifestyle Changes Successfully Reduce Incidence of Diabetes
Reduced incidence seen with lifestyle changes, meds; however, effect of meds is short-lived
