MS Linked to Lower Survival After Breast Cancer Diagnosis
Risk for all-cause mortality increased, but no association seen between multiple sclerosis and cancer-specific survival
Presentation of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome Varies in Adults
60 percent of patients with MIS-A had acute COVID-19 symptoms, 20 percent were admitted for COVID-19 before being admitted for MIS-A
HR Status, Age Impact Risk for Subsequent Cancers in Breast Cancer Survivors
Those surviving breast cancer for more than one year have higher risk for subsequent primary cancers
CRC Risk Up in First-Degree Relatives of Patients With Polyps
Link between family history of polyps and CRC risk strengthened with increasing number of relatives and lower age at polyp diagnosis
Venous Thromboembolic Event Rates Up With ChAdOx1-S Vaccine
However, absolute risks are small, with 11 excess venous thromboembolic events per 100,000 vaccinations
Care No Better for Minority Cancer Patients With Medicaid Expansion
No change in receipt of definitive care reported for minorities in expansion states versus nonexpansion states
Safety of Tranexamic Acid Studied for Orthopedic Surgery in High-Risk Patients
Risk for complications not increased in patients with preexisting comorbidities undergoing hip or knee arthroplasty
CDC Deputy Director Schuchat to Retire
Schuchat joined the CDC in 1988 and had key roles in many health crises
Most Hospitals Not Publicly Posting Price Data
More than half of hospitals do not have publicly accessible data online, per CMS rule
Brand-Name Competition for Diabetes Drugs Has Variable Impact on Net Prices
And, one in five generic drugs sold in U.S. experienced price spikes initiated by manufacturers during 2014 to 2017
