Hematology and Oncology

Program will begin with a focus on lung and breathing problems but will expand as science identifies potential new connections

Among those with increased D-dimer levels, no reduction seen in primary composite outcome at 28 days, but odds of death decreased

If confirmed by the Senate, Califf will direct an agency responsible for more than $2.8 trillion worth of food, medical products, and tobacco

Increase in sepsis-related death rates with age, with rate about five times higher for adults aged 85 years or older versus 65 to 74 years

Absolute risk reduction of 6 percent seen for transfusions in hospitalized adults after implementation of PBM at large academic medical center

Higher age-specific death rates at most ages, especially younger ages; higher mortality seen for most leading causes of death

Screening efforts should be focused on populations at high risk based on age of housing, sociodemographic risk factors

In nationwide survey, a majority of U.S. breast oncologists report that Black women encounter more barriers to genetic counseling, testing

Surveillance for siblings of newborns with pathogenic variants in cancer genes could reduce rare child cancer deaths

Risk highest in the first year after diagnosis, but remains higher in those living in the lowest-income counties