Checklist Developed for Parents of Children With Cancer
Checklist covers primary, secondary, and tertiary topics that should be taught at different points
Five Healthy Lifestyle Habits Could Add >10 Years to Life
Reduced risk for all-cause, cancer, cardiovascular mortality for adults with five vs. zero low-risk factors
Similar Risk Predicted for Automated, Clinical BI-RADS Density
Similar discriminatory accuracy for automated, clinical BI-RADS density measures for interval, screen CAs
Sickle Cell Trait Not Linked to Stroke in African-Americans
Meta-analysis of four cohorts shows sickle cell trait not linked to incidence of ischemic stroke
Spermatogenesis Still Occurs in Men With Testicular Cancer
Spermatogenesis often occurs away from tumor; findings may aid fertility planning, sperm retrieval
Potentially Inappropriate Meds Use Prevalent in Cancer Patients
But baseline potentially inappropriate medication use has no correlation with most poor clinical outcomes
Knowledge Not Tied to Addictive Tanning Behavior in Millennials
Increased knowledge not linked to less tanning; negative link for self-esteem, tanning behavior
New Clinic Satisfaction Tool Provides Real-Time Feedback
Also improves communication and satisfaction between physicians and patients
Art Intervention May Be Beneficial for Cancer Patients
Brief bedside session associated with improved positive mood, pain scores and decreased anxiety
Proactive Swallowing Rehab Program Helpful in Phalangeal CA
Increase in pretreatment evaluations and in the rate of referral; reduction in feeding tube placement
