Racial Disparity in Prostate Cancer Survival Tied to Region
Mortality risk for low-risk prostate cancer more than fivefold higher for black versus white men in Atlanta
High Rates of Appropriate E-Consults Seen Across Specialties
70.2 percent of e-consults met all four criteria for appropriateness; rate of avoided visits 81.2 percent
Adult Smoking, Cessation Tied to Smoking Intensity in Adolescence
Prevalence of daily smoking in 20s, 40s correlated with degree of smoking during adolescence
Convalescent Plasma Treatment Promising in Severe COVID-19
One dose of CP with neutralizing antibodies can reduce viral load, tends to improve clinical symptoms
Racial Differences Seen for Cancer Diagnosis, Treatment, Survival
White, black, and Hispanic patients have worse odds of cancer-specific and overall survival versus Asian patients
Prognosis Poor for Pediatric, Adolescent Patients With Colon Cancer
Three-year overall survival for patients younger than 25 less than half that for adult patients
Celiac Disease May Slightly Increase Mortality Risk
Increased risk seen for overall mortality and cardiovascular-, cancer-, and respiratory-related death
Prognosis Poor for Pediatric, Adolescent Patients With Colon Cancer
Three-year overall survival for patients younger than 25 less than half that for adult patients
‘Mod’ E-Cigarette Users Smoke More Cigarettes One Year Later
Those who use mods versus vape pens smoke more than six times as many cigarettes at one-year follow-up
Radiotherapy for Prostate Cancer Adjusted During COVID-19
Telemedicine consults recommended; treatment can be avoided, delayed in low, intermediate-risk disease
