Increased Adiposity Tied to Lower Premenopausal Breast CA Risk
Largest reductions in risk were seen for women aged 18 to 24 years, with hazard ratio of 0.77
Many Childhood CA Survivors Not Concerned About Future Health
Even among those exposed to high radiation doses, one-third not concerned about developing cancer
AMA: Docs Declare Drug Shortages Public Health Emergency
AMA calls for greater manufacturer transparency in order to prepare for disasters, mitigate shortages
Post-Endoscopic Infection More Common Than Previously Thought
Rates of infection within seven days (per 1,000) vary from 1.1 for screening colonoscopy to 3 for OGD
Handheld Device Can ID Cardiac Dysfunction in Cancer Survivors
Vivio can accurately detect cardiac dysfunction in anthracycline-exposed childhood cancer survivors
Palliative Care Reduces Odds of Suicide in Lung Cancer Patients
Only 20 percent of patients who died by suicide had a palliative care encounter
Parents Say Cancer Prevention Best Reason for HPV Vaccination
Findings based on large survey of parents to assess best, worst reasons for vaccination
Greater Satisfaction With Autologous Breast Reconstruction
And, likelihood of complications up for autologous reconstruction versus expander-implant technique
More Cash-Pay Patients Means Docs Need Billing Strategies
Trend is requiring providers to proactively develop comprehensive policies
Many Physicians Not Prepared for End-of-Life Talks With Patients
Additional training, reimbursement may foster these critical conversations, authors say
