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Best practices have been developed for using electronic health records to enhance patient-centered care

Best Practices Developed for Use of EHR to Enhance Patient Care

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Patients regard EHR as positive presence; can be used to engage patients by jointly viewing data
Participants with an advanced adenoma at diagnostic colonoscopy have increased risk of developing colorectal cancer relative to those with no adenoma

Higher CRC Risk With Advanced Adenoma Found on Colonoscopy

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Risk not increased for non-advanced adenoma found on colonoscopy following flex sigmoidoscopy
For patients with non-muscle invasive bladder cancer

PPD Skin Test Enhances Bacillus Calmette-Guérin Tx in Bladder CA

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Enhanced therapeutic effect of bacillus Calmette-Guérin tx in non-muscle invasive bladder cancer
A nonprofit manufacturer could help keep generic drug prices down and maintain their supply

Nonprofit Manufacturer Could Keep Generic Drug Costs Down

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Nonprofit manufacturer will pursue cost-plus strategy to cover costs, maintain financial viability
An algorithm can be used to model and print a three-dimensional prosthesis of a human nose

Novel Algorithm Can Help Create 3-D Human Nose Prosthesis

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High overall similarity between 3-D models and photographs of volunteers' noses
Childhood cancer survivors frequently have clinical abnormalities attributable to peripheral neuropathy

Peripheral Neuropathy Common in Childhood Cancer Survivors

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Long-term neurotoxicity was more frequently seen with cisplatin than with vinca alkaloids
Retacrit (epoetin alfa-epbx) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as the first "biosimilar" to the anemia drugs Epogen and Procrit.

FDA Approves ‘Biosimilar’ Drug to Treat Certain Types of Anemia

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Retacrit is biosimilar to the drugs Epogen and Procrit
Teledermatology for suspected skin cancer is slightly more expensive than usual care

Teledermatology Could Expedite Care for Suspected Skin Cancer

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Australian study finds implementation significantly speeds time to clinical resolution
Moderate wine consumption does not seem to impact the risk of prostate cancer

Overall, Drinking Wine Does Not Impact Prostate Cancer Risk

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Findings show small increased risk with white wine, decreased risk with red wine
Four lung cancer risk models perform best in selecting ever-smokers for screening

Risk Models Help Select Ever Smokers for Lung CA Screening

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Four models were well-calibrated and had higher AUCs than five that overestimated risk