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Laryngectomy outcomes appear to be associated with hospital volume for such cases

Higher-Volume Hospitals Have Better Laryngectomy Outcomes

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Reduced morbidity associated with a minimum hospital volume threshold of six cases/year
Firdapse (amifampridine) tablets have been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for adults with Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome.

FDA Approves Firdapse for Rare Autoimmune Disorder

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First agency-sanctioned treatment for adults with Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome
Women with one of three breast cancer risk factors may benefit from mammography screening beginning at age 30

RSNA: Mammography May Benefit 30-Year-Olds With Risk Factors

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Early screening may benefit those with dense breasts, personal/family history of breast cancer
Truxima (rituximab-abbs) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as the first biosimilar to the non-Hodgkin's lymphoma drug Rituxan

FDA Approves First Biosimilar to Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Drug

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Truxima approved to treat adults with CD20-positive, B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
Among older patients with polycythemia vera

Recommended Therapies for Polycythemia Vera Underused

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Phlebotomy and hydroxyurea tied to improved survival, lower risk for thrombosis in older patients
Nearly one in five patients undergoing head and neck cancer surgery reconstruction is readmitted within 30 days of surgery

One in Five Readmitted After Head, Neck Cancer Reconstruction

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Both sociodemographic and clinical features up the rate of readmission
Patient and family partnership in care should include treatment of patients and families with dignity and respect

Four Principles Underlie Patient and Family Partnership in Care

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Patients, families should be treated with dignity and respect, be actively engaged in care
A major update of the United States' system for approving medical devices was announced yesterday by the Food and Drug Administration.

FDA to Update Medical Device Approvals Process

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Revised process will ensure new medical devices meet safety and effectiveness standards
Vitrakvi (larotrectinib) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat adult and pediatric patients whose cancers have a specific genetic feature.

FDA Approves Vitrakvi for Cancers With Certain Genetic Trait

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Drug targets solid tumors with NTRK gene fusion without a known acquired resistance mutation
For patients with prostate cancer

ADT May Up Risk for Heart Failure in Prostate Cancer Patients

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Heart failure risk higher for androgen deprivation therapy users in propensity score-matched analysis