GI Bleeding in OAC-Treated A-Fib Patients Indicates CRC Risk
Lower-GI bleeding tied to high absolute risks for CRC in patients receiving oral anticoagulants for a-fib
Circulating Tumor Cells Predict Relapse in Stage III Melanoma
One or more CTCs independently linked to melanoma relapse at six and 54 months
Radiologist Workforce Becoming Increasingly Subspecialized
Increased subspecialization seen across cohorts defined by gender, years in practice, practice size
Overweight and Obesity May Up Risk for Several Common Cancers
Among overweight, obese patients, cancer risk 12 percent greater compared with general population
Reference Pricing Linked to Lower Prices Paid by Employers
Cost sharing by employees lower, but time lag seen in physicians' prescribing habits
H. pylori Eradication Cuts Gastric Cancer Risk in Those With Family History
Gastric cancer risk reduced among those with H. pylori infection plus first-degree relatives with gastric cancer
Industry Ties May Bias Indoor Tanning Studies
Studies with financial links to indoor tanning industry significantly more likely to favor indoor tanning
Lung Cancer Incidence Rates Up for Young Women Versus Men
Significant increases seen in female-to-male incidence rate ratios in six countries
Blood Mercury Levels Linked to Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer
Increased blood total mercury levels, methylmercury levels linked to increased odds of NMSC
Patient Decision Aid Informs Patients on Lung Cancer Screening
Tobacco quit lines are an effective way to disseminate patient decision aids
