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Palynziq (pegvaliase-pqpz) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat phenylketonuria

FDA Approves Palynziq for Phenylketonuria

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Drug is a novel enzyme therapy for adult patients with PKU with uncontrolled blood Phe concentrations
Prostate-specific antigen levels three months after radiotherapy are strong markers of prostate cancer outcomes for patients with intermediate- and high-risk disease

PSA Level Three Months After Radiation Tx May Predict Outcome

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Findings for men with intermediate- and high-risk prostate cancer
Financial incentives added to free cessation aids can improve the rate of sustained abstinence among smokers

Financial Incentives May Up Rates of Smoker Abstinence

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Redeemable deposits, rewards superior to free cessation aids with respect to sustained abstinence
There is considerable global variation in personal health care access and quality

Global Variation in Personal Health Care Access and Quality

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Highest performance in Iceland, lowest in Central African Republic, with variation in rate of progress
Patients served by the beleaguered Veterans Affairs health system may have wider access to private care

Congress Approves Bill Expanding Private Care for VA Patients

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New bill would open up access to private doctors for veterans
Cryoablation is effective for controlling cancer pain without many side effects

Cryoablation Efficacious for Cancer Pain, Review Finds

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Cryoablation also cuts the need for opioids at 24 hours post-treatment and at three months
For stable warfarin-treated patients

Extended INR Test Intervals Safe for Warfarin-Treated Patients

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Similar number of out-of-range next INR values for patients with, without extended testing interval
Lung cancer incidence is higher among young women than young men

Lung Cancer Incidence Higher for Young Women Than Young Men

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Crossover in sex-specific rates among U.S. non-Hispanic whites born since 1965
Providers engaging parents hesitant about human papillomavirus vaccination and addressing their concerns can lead to same-day vaccinations

Addressing Parents’ HPV Vaccine Hesitancy Ups Vaccination Rates

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More adolescents receive HPV vaccination same day with physician engagement versus acquiescence
Fewer men are being screened for

From 2008 to 2014, Prostate Cancer Testing, Treatment Down

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Sharpest decrease seen in privately insured men after 2011