Novel Pediatric Appendicitis Risk Calculator Accurately IDs Risk
Calculator had near perfect calibration in validation sample; high degree of discrimination
Vit D Concentration Associated With Reduced Risk of Cancer
Inverse correlation for plasma 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentration with total cancer, liver cancer
Digital Intervention Can Increase Colorectal Cancer Screenings
Fifty-three percent of intervention participants used app to self-order a screening test
U.S. Spends Twice As Much for Similar Health Care Utilization
U.S. has higher administrative and pharmaceutical costs than 10 other high-income countries
Odds of Opioid Prescriptions Up in Head and Neck Cancer Patients
More oxycodone tablets provided per prescription for HNCA versus lung and colon cancer
Median Household Income Predicts Survival in Anal Cancer
Lower income tied to worse overall, cancer-specific survival in squamous cell carcinoma of the anus
Three-Pronged Approach Can Improve Physician Engagement
Strategy used by one practice improved physician engagement and relieved burnout
More Evidence Colonoscopy Cuts Colorectal Cancer Mortality
Colonoscopy lessens mortality for all colorectal cancer, but more so for left-sided disease
Text Message-Based Intervention Helps With Sobriety Maintenance
Findings among liver transplant candidates with alcoholic liver disease
Doctors Facing Challenge to Help Needy While Protecting Practices
Many practices are finding it difficult to maintain their viability while caring for patients who can't pay