Patients Burdened by Cost of Diagnostic Imaging Interpretations
Half of patients are liable for some costs of secondary imaging interpretation, but only 17.1 percent made out-of-pocket payments
Lung Cancer Screening Rates Mainly Unchanged During Pandemic
National LCS rates were unchanged between 2019 and 2020; significant declines seen in five states and increases recorded in 19 states
Large PICC Size May Up Risk for Thrombosis in Cancer Patients
Risk for thrombosis doubled if catheter-to-vein ratio exceeds 45 percent for peripherally inserted central catheter
Globally, Cervical Cancer Incidence, Mortality Stable or Decreasing
Negative correlations seen for cervical cancer incidence and mortality rates with the Human Development Index
Remetinostat Gel Promising for Basal Cell Carcinoma
Overall response rate of 69.7 percent seen with topical HDAC inhibitor; complete resolution observed for 54.8 percent of tumors on pathologic exam
Genetic Testing Proposed for Women Diagnosed With Breast Cancer at Age 65+
Mutations in actionable breast cancer risk genes present in 3.2 percent of older women with breast cancer
All Health Care, Long-Term Care Workers in California Must Get COVID-19 Shots
Order issued as the most populous state in the country struggles to slow infections caused by the highly contagious delta variant
Pharmacomechanical Thrombolysis for Acute DVT Tied to Kidney Injury
Bilateral deep vein thrombosis, single-session treatment, and female sex tied to greater risk
Guidance Issued for Low-Dose Chest CT Screening for Lung Cancer
Seven graded recommendations and nine ungraded consensus statements developed for lung cancer screening
Smartphone-Only Internet Tied to Lower Patient Portal Use
When adjusting for smartphone-only use, low income tied to lower likelihood of utilizing patient portal
