DOACs Cut Recurrent VTE in Adults With Cancer-Related Thrombosis
Direct oral anticoagulants reduce recurrent VTE events by 41 percent, with no significant increase in major bleeding, compared to dalteparin
Model Using Routine Clinical Data May Predict Pancreatic Cancer Risk
Findings show promise following diagnosis of impaired fasting glucose
Scientists Create ‘Universal’ Donor Organs Where Blood Type Does Not Matter
Proof-of-concept study is a significant step toward creating universal type O organs for transplantation
Woman Cured of HIV After Umbilical Cord Blood Transplant
Cord blood contained a mutation that blocks HIV entry into cells and came from a partially matched donor
Durable Remission Seen in Two CLL Patients After CAR T Cell Therapy
CAR T cells detectable more than 10 years after infusion with sustained remission in both patients
U.S. Senate Narrowly Confirms Califf to Head FDA
Califf briefly served as FDA commissioner toward the end of President Barack Obama's administration
Volume-Based Compensation Most Common Incentive for Doctors
Quality and cost performance incentives were common, but percentage of compensation based on these was modest
Smartphone System Can Assess Blood Clotting From Single Drop
Micro-mechanical system using vibration motor and camera on smartphones can compute the PT/INR
Model Using Routine Clinical Data May Predict Pancreatic Cancer Risk
Findings show promise following diagnosis of impaired fasting glucose
CAC Tied to Cardiovascular Risk During Radiation Therapy for NSCLC
Patients with coronary artery calcium may have increased risk for major adverse cardiovascular events after initiation of radiation therapy
