Risk for Blood Clots After COVID-19 Vaccination Explored
Two studies show increase in intracranial venous thrombosis, thrombocytopenia for those younger than 70 years and in CVST after ChAdOx1-S
HPV-Associated Cancer Incidence Starting to Increase
Cervical cancer incidence plateaued in highest-income counties, increased in lowest-income counties in recent years
Black Patients Still Underrepresented in Trials for New Drug Approvals
No improvement seen in representation of Black patients after implementation of a 2015 FDA action plan to improve diversity
Thyroidectomy Without I-131 Noninferior in Low-Risk Thyroid Cancer
For patients with low-risk thyroid cancer undergoing thyroidectomy, follow-up without radioiodine noninferior to ablation with radioiodine
Adding Ribociclib to Letrozole Prolongs Survival in Advanced Breast Cancer
Reduced risk for death seen with letrozole plus ribociclib versus placebo in postmenopausal women with HR-positive, HER2-negative disease
Biden Administration Says California Can Set Tough Auto Emission Standards Again
Several other states are moving to adopt the California standards
Fecal Microbiota-Based Screening Feasible for Pancreatic Cancer
Fecal metagenomics classifiers better than salivary-based classifiers for identifying pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma
Lymph Node Dissection Declining in SLN-Positive Melanoma
From 2017 to 2019, increase seen in use of adjuvant systemic therapy, with variation in use among treating centers
Cancer Risk Lower With Less Meat Consumption
Risk 10 percent lower among fish eaters and 14 percent lower among vegetarians versus those eating meat more than five times per week
Exercise May Lower Clotting Risk in Patients With NASH
Exercise benefits extend beyond liver-related outcomes, independent of weight loss or dietary change
