Telemedicine Use Explodes During COVID-19 Pandemic
Two experts spoke with HD Live! about telemedicine's growth, best practices, outlook for the future
Teen HPV Vaccination Rates Suboptimal
Half of parents of unvaccinated teens have no intention to initiate the vaccine series
Most Gynecologic Cancer Therapy Not Tied to Higher COVID-19 Risk
Only recent immunotherapy use linked to death due to COVID-19 in gynecologic oncology patients
ACS Issues Updated Guideline for Cervical Cancer Screening
Screening, preferably with primary HPV testing, should start at age 25 and continue through age 65
Study IDs Which Women Benefit From DBT Versus Digital Mammography
Benefits of DBT seen in women with heterogeneously dense breasts, scattered fibroglandular density
Adherence to Prophylaxis for EGFRi-Linked Rash Beneficial
Adherence to prophylaxis protocols tied to drop in interventions, toxicity-linked chemo interruptions
Policy Guides Medical Marijuana Use at Pediatric Hospital
Eighty percent of pediatric patients seen by MMJ consultative service had an oncologic diagnosis
Viral Exposure Signature Predicts Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Signature can identify hepatocellular carcinoma patients before clinical diagnosis
Odds of Surgery Lower for Black Patients With Esophageal Cancer
Black race independently confers reduced odds of surgery; mortality higher for those without surgery
Electronic Health Records Fail to Detect Many Medication Errors
Though broadly used in U.S. hospitals, EHRs fail to detect up to one-third of medication errors
