Chemo Plus Hyperthermia Active in Advanced Pancreatic Cancer
Systemic and intraperitoneal chemotherapy + hyperthermia well tolerated and active
Benefit for Generalist + Specialist Care in Complex Conditions
Better outcomes for patients with compensated cirrhosis, diabetes who visit PCP and GI/ENDO
More Progress Needed for Hep C Elimination in Country of Georgia
Overall, 84.1 percent of those tested for HCV RNA after treatment had no detectable virus in their blood
Variation in Management for Infants With GERD
Variation in overall utilization of anti-reflux surgery, and in surgical and diagnostic approach
CRC Screen Up for Older Patients, Those Not in Labor Force
Patient-provider communication not associated with receipt of CRC screening
2016 Saw Increase in Number of Physicians Since 2010 Census
Increase in actively licensed U.S. physician-to-population ratio from 2010 to 2016
Many With Cancer Hospitalized, Undergo Imaging at End of Life
Among young adults not enrolled in hospice, opioid use in the last 30 days of life decreased over time
Financial Incentives Found to Up Colonoscopy Participation
Those offered cash to get cancer screening were twice as likely to do so, researchers say
Noninvasive Oral Fluid-Based Immunoassay IDs Hepatitis E
Assay has high sensitivity and specificity for identifying past and recent HEV infection
Obesity in Teens Ups Colon, Rectal Cancer Risk in Adulthood
Concerns are growing about weight's impact on development of chronic disease, researchers say