Will Lunar and Planet Dust Be Health Concerns of the Future?
Prolonged exposure could impair airway and lung function and increase risk of diseases like cancer
AMA Adopts Policy to Advance Gender Equity in Medicine
AMA House of Delegates has adopted policy to study, act for, advocate gender equity in medicine
Unsheltered Homeless Have High Mortality Rates
Noncommunicable disease, substance use, chronic liver disease most common causes of death
Cyber Insurance Recommended for All Physician Practices
Patient data hacking is a risk even for small practices
FDA Approves Poteligeo for Rare Types of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
Drug approved to treat relapsed or refractory mycosis fungoides and Sézary syndrome
Steps Taken to Increase Use of Electronic Tools in Medicine
Docs will have more opportunity to use technology with extra codes approved by CPT Editorial Panel
Elevated Late Mortality Persists After Blood or Marrow Transplant
But in past 3 decades, decrease in late mortality seen among those who underwent BMT in childhood
Factors Examined for End-of-Life Spending Levels in Cancer Care
Physicians' beliefs, availability of services, but not patients' beliefs, explain geographic variation
Excess Zinc in Muscles May Drive Cancer-Related Wasting
ZIP14 may be a therapeutic target for its treatment
AMA Calls for Greater Electronic Cigarette Regulation
Urges federal government to regulate e-cigarettes, list nicotine content
