Prevalence of Multiple Chronic Conditions Up Among Veterans
Prevalence of MCC remained higher for male, female veterans after stratification by age and adjustment for sociodemographics
Trial of Gene Therapy for Sickle Cell Disease Halted
Two patients participating in the study developed cancer years after treatment
GERD Linked to Squamous Cell Cancers of Larynx, Esophagus
An estimated 16.92 and 17.32 percent, respectively, of cases of LSCC and ESCC among individuals aged 50 to 71 years linked to GERD
Bone Cancer Survivor Selected for SpaceX Flight
Hayley Arceneaux will join billionaire Jared Isaacman, who wants to raise $200 million for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Genetic Mutations May Add to Racial Disparity in Child B-ALL
Increased incidence of IKZF1 deletion and IGH-CRLF2 translocation seen in Hispanic/Latino children with B-ALL
Lenvatinib Plus Pembrolizumab Tops Sunitinib in Advanced RCC
Progression-free, overall survival significantly longer with combo versus sunitinib for advanced renal cell carcinoma
Pediatric Inpatient Admissions Down During Pandemic
Findings seen across a wide range of diagnoses and not reflective of seasonal variation
Enfortumab Vedotin Prolongs Survival in Advanced Urothelial Cancer
Overall survival longer compared with standard chemo for disease progression following platinum-based chemo and PD-1 or PD-L1 inhibitor
Certain Prostate Drugs Tied to Risk for Parkinson Disease
Use of glycolysis-enhancing drugs terazosin, doxazosin, or alfuzosin tied to lower risk for developing Parkinson disease than use of tamsulosin
Decrease Seen in U.S. Life Expectancy in First Half of 2020
Life expectancy decreased by 1.0 year in first half of 2020 from 2019, with decreases of 1.2 and 0.9 years for males and females, respectively
