ASCO Issues Statement Regarding Alcohol and Cancer
Alcohol-related cancers account for 5.5 percent of all cancers treated annually worldwide
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
Lymphoma Risk Up With Thiopurine, Anti-TNF Tx in IBD
Risk higher for those exposed to combination therapy versus thiopurine or anti-TNF monotherapy
Increases in U.S. Health Spending Tied to Health Service Price
Higher spending also linked to population growth and aging, negatively linked to disease incidence
Incidence of Early-Stage Breast CA, CRC Up With ACA Adoption
No change in incidence of locally advanced or metastatic-stage cancer after ACA adoption
Fiber Tied to Lower Mortality in Those With Colorectal Cancer
Increasing fiber consumption after diagnosis may lower risk of all-cause, CRC-specific mortality
ASN: PPIs Associated With Increased Risk of Kidney Disease
Risk for both chronic kidney disease, end-stage renal disease higher with proton pump inhibitor use
Pricing Interventions Increase Sales, Intake of Healthy Foods
Also linked to reduced purchasing and consumption of unhealthy foods and beverages
GLP-1 May Mediate Effects of Gastric Bypass on CNS Activation
After Roux-en-Y, CNS activation reduced in response to food cues, GLP-1 levels significantly elevated
Driving Impairment Warnings Often Not Given With Rx Meds
For most drug categories, those who do receive warnings perceive higher risk of impaired driving
