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The U.S. burden of skin and subcutaneous diseases is large but varies geographically

U.S. Burden of Skin and Subcutaneous Diseases Increasing

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Increases seen across all 50 states, with geographic variation in percentage
Patients with stage III and IV cancer have worse quality of life during the COVID-19 pandemic

Quality of Life Worse for Cancer Patients During COVID-19

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Quality of life significantly lower than reference group; symptom scales worse, including insomnia
Johnson & Johnson and a subsidiary must pay $2.1 billion in damages to women who said their ovarian cancers were caused by the company's baby powder and other talcum products

J&J Ordered to Pay $2.1 Billion in Talcum Product Lawsuit

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Decision reduced by more than half the record award of $4.7 billion made to the women in July 2018
Bayer has agreed to pay more than $10 billion to settle thousands of U.S. lawsuits alleging that its weedkiller Roundup causes cancer.

Bayer to Pay $10 Billion to Settle Roundup Lawsuits

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Amount includes $1.25 billion for potential future claims from people who used Roundup
Black and Hispanic patients are less likely to undergo guideline-recommended imaging at diagnosis of non-small cell lung cancer

Racial Disparities Seen in PET/CT Imaging for Lung Cancer

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Black, Hispanic patients less likely to receive recommended imaging at time of diagnosis of NSCLC
Greater sedentary time is independently associated with a higher cancer mortality risk

More Sedentary Time Tied to Higher Risk for Cancer Mortality

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Replacing sedentary time with 30 minutes of light or moderate physical activity cuts risk
Convalescent plasma seems safe for COVID-19 patients based on data from the first 20

Convalescent Plasma Safe for Diverse Patients With COVID-19

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Incidence of SAEs, including transfusion reactions, thromboembolic or thrombotic events, is low
African-Americans are underrepresented in clinical trials leading to approval of cancer medications

African-American Participation Inadequate in Cancer Drug Trials

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Consistent underrepresentation seen in clinical trials evaluating medications across major cancer types
For patients with melanoma treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs)

Vitamin D May Cut Colitis Risk for Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors

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Odds of developing ICI colitis significantly reduced with vitamin D use in patients with melanoma
Smoking cessation messages that emphasize the impact on children and with outcomes focused on respiratory health

Smoking Cessation Messages Focusing on Child Most Important

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Parent smokers highly rank messages with outcomes focused on respiratory, general health, cancer