Liver Disease-Related Deaths Up Sharply From 1999 to 2016
Adults aged 25 to 34 show greatest relative increase in mortality, driven by alcoholic cirrhosis
Patients Care About the Clothes Doctors Wear
New findings show that attire influenced satisfaction with clinical care
Risk of CRC, Non-CRC Death Up With Positive Fecal Hb Test
Positive gFOBT result linked to increased risk of death from circulatory, respiratory, other diseases
CDC: ‘Tips’ Campaign Has Helped a Number of Smokers Quit
More than nine million smokers have attempted to quit because of Tips from Former Smokers Campaign
Seven Strategies Can Help Practices Manage Staff Time Off
Strategies, including a paid time off bank, allow staff some flexibility while maintaining a business
Overall Cancer Mortality Rates Decreasing for Men and Women
Incidence rates decreased among men from 2008 to 2014, remained stable among women
Australian Researchers Develop First Blood Test for Melanoma
10 autoantibody biomarkers together display high sensitivity, specificity
Higher Risk of In-Situ Breast CA, Ovarian Tumors With Fertility Tx
No increased risk of corpus uteri, invasive breast cancer for women undergoing assisted reproduction
FDA Establishes New Task Force on Drug Shortages
Task force charged with advancing long-term solutions to prevent shortages
Alternative Payment Models Should Include Precision Medicine
APMs should be encouraged to integrate precision medicine approaches, personalize patient care
