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Myocarditis in patients treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors may be more common than previously thought

Myocarditis Rare Side Effect of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors

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Myocarditis with ICIs may be more common than initially thought; responds to higher steroid dosages
Underlying leukemia

Leukemia, and Its Treatment, May Pose Neurocognitive Risks

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Cerebrospinal fluid biomarkers may identify those at greater risk for poor neuro-related outcomes
New interns' intense and changing schedules take a toll on sleep

Interns’ Schedule Takes Toll on Sleep, Physical Activity, Mood

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Findings based on eight-month evaluation of new interns using Fitbit activity trackers
About 30 percent of indoor tanners have been screened for skin cancer

Few Indoor Tanners Have Been Screened for Skin Cancer

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Correlates of screening include older age, family history of melanoma or skin cancer, high SPF sunscreen use
The human papillomavirus (HPV) mRNA assays are less sensitive than HPV DNA assays for detection of latent HPV infection

mRNA Assay Less Sensitive Than DNA Assay for Latent HPV

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A 69.3 percent difference was seen in HPV mRNA results compared with previous HPV DNA results
The Affordable Care Act's Marketplaces covered a disproportionate share of non-elderly adults with high health care risks in the 2014 to 2015 time period

ACA Marketplaces Expand Coverage for Chronically Ill

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Enrollees have more chronic conditions, health care use versus other privately insured individuals
Online physician reviews do not reflect patient satisfaction surveys

Online Doc Reviews Don’t Reflect Patient Satisfaction Surveys

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No difference in Press Ganey PSS for physicians with versus those without negative online reviews
Method of diagnosis

Breast Cancer Diagnosis, Therapy Differ in Women With Implants

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Palpable cancers often detected at smaller size in breasts with implants; higher rates of mastectomy
Testicular cancer survivors have metabolic abnormalities characterized by hypertension and increased low-density lipoprotein and total cholesterol

Metabolic Abnormalities Seen in Testicular Cancer Survivors

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HTN, increased LDL and total cholesterol levels; lower rates of decreased HDL levels, abdominal fat
There is considerable variation in the quality of free-text patient directions in electronic prescriptions

Variations Identified in Free-Text Directions in E-Prescriptions

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However, more than half of all prescriber's patient directions could be categorized into 25 concepts