Tobacco Atlas Offers Insights on Tobacco Use in the United States
Cigarette smoking decreased from 42 percent in 1965 to 11.5 percent in 2023; few eligible adults are up to date with lung cancer screening
ACAAI: Breast Implant Complications, Revision Surgery More Likely in Patients With Eczema
Patients with atopic diseases also have increased risks for complications, revision surgery after bone grafting
Maldives Becomes First Nation to Ban Smoking for an Entire Generation
The country also has a full ban on e-cigarettes and vaping for all ages
Prevalence of Key Cancer Susceptibility Genes Higher Than Expected
Study reveals 5.05 percent of individuals carry pathogenic/likely pathogenic variants in in large, unselected U.S. population
Physical Activity Levels Linked to Risk for Digestive System Cancers
Consistently reaching guidelines at moderate levels over three decades associated with significant reduction in DSC risk
Risk Scores Generated by AI Algorithm Can ID Interval Breast Cancers
No differences seen among one-, two-, and three-year interval cancer predictions, age quartiles, or breast densities
Statins Not Tied to Cognitive Decline in Patients Receiving Doxorubicin
No worsening seen in cognitive function over 24 months among patients with lymphoma or breast cancer receiving doxorubicin
~1 Percent of U.S. Docs Sponsored for H-1B Visas in Fiscal Year 2024
Counties with highest poverty level and rural counties had higher percentage of H-1B-sponsored physicians
FDA to Ease Copycat Drug Rules, Speeding Access to Cheaper Drugs
Developers of biosimilars -- medicines that are near-identical copies of biologic drugs -- will no longer be required to conduct clinical trials to prove effectiveness
Direct-to-Patient Digital Health Program Improves Lung Cancer Screening Rates
Odds of chest CT completion up by 60 percent compared with usual care
