Screening Endoscopy May Lower CRC-Related Mortality in Healthy Elderly
Risk for CRC-related mortality reduced with screening endoscopy for those older than 75 years who do not have significant comorbidities
Progress Mixed in Cancer Prevention, Early Detection Measures
Cigarette smoking reached historic low in 2019, but obesity levels high and cancer screening, HPV vaccination levels suboptimal
Backyard Poultry Tied to Salmonella Outbreak in Dozens of States: CDC
34 people had been hospitalized, but no deaths had been reported
Presentation of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome Varies in Adults
60 percent of patients with MIS-A had acute COVID-19 symptoms, 20 percent were admitted for COVID-19 before being admitted for MIS-A
Risk for Post-COVID-19 Clinical Sequelae Examined in Adults
Risk increased for new sequelae attributed to SARS-CoV-2 infection, including chronic respiratory failure, myocarditis, anxiety, fatigue
CRC Risk Up in First-Degree Relatives of Patients With Polyps
Link between family history of polyps and CRC risk strengthened with increasing number of relatives and lower age at polyp diagnosis
Opt-Out Increases Hepatitis C Screening Uptake
Eligible patients more likely to complete screening if order is included with reminder
CDC Deputy Director Schuchat to Retire
Schuchat joined the CDC in 1988 and had key roles in many health crises
Most Hospitals Not Publicly Posting Price Data
More than half of hospitals do not have publicly accessible data online, per CMS rule
Brand-Name Competition for Diabetes Drugs Has Variable Impact on Net Prices
And, one in five generic drugs sold in U.S. experienced price spikes initiated by manufacturers during 2014 to 2017
