Large Decrease Seen in Melanoma Mortality From 2013 to 2016
Overall mortality decrease started in 2013 following introduction of 10 new treatments in 2011
Copper Intrauterine Devices Tied to Lower Risk for Cervical Cancer
Findings based on comparison to hormonal intrauterine devices
Graphic Health Warnings Coming for U.S. Cigarette Packs
Warnings include photo-realistic color images depicting some of the lesser-known health risks of smoking
Per-Capita Medical Radiation Exposure Down in United States
2006 to 2016 saw drop in annual individual effective dose from diagnostic, interventional procedures
Chemo Ups Disease-Free Survival in Upper Tract Urothelial Cancer
Gemcitabine-platinum combination therapy tied to improved survival after nephroureterectomy
Causal Link Suggested for IGF-1 Concentrations, Breast Cancer
In Mendelian randomization analyses, increase in genetically predicted IGF-1 linked to breast cancer
Nonsmoker Mortality Showcases Harm of Secondhand Smoke
One nonsmoker dies from secondhand tobacco smoke exposure for every 52 smokers
Spirometry Suggests COPD for Many at Lung Cancer Screening
57 percent have spirometry findings consistent with COPD, 67 percent do not have prior history of COPD
Race, Insurance Status Linked to Lower Cancer Survival
Reduced survival seen in HPV-associated head and neck cancer for nonwhite, uninsured patients
Recommendations Updated for Postcolonoscopy Management
Guidance also provided for removal techniques for colorectal lesions of different sizes
