Race, Insurance Status Affects Job Status After Breast Cancer
African-American race and uninsured, publicly insured status linked to diminished employment
Early Studies Often Show Exaggerated Treatment Effect
Findings based on assessment of trials evaluating drugs, devices to treat chronic medical conditions
Treatment-Free Remission Feasible After Nilotinib in CML
For patients with chronic myeloid leukemia in chronic phase, TFR is feasible after second-line treatment
MRI Risk Model May Cut Biopsy Use in Suspected Prostate Cancer
Inclusion of MRI-derived parameters can maintain high rate of diagnosis of clinically significant cancer
No Link Found for Metformin or Statins and Ovarian Cancer
Findings based on a Finnish study involving a national cohort of women with type 2 diabetes
Recommendations for Optimizing Hidden Curriculum in Medicine
Clinical learning environment should be optimized by ensuring what is taught in classroom is modeled
Understanding Rx Nonadherence Can Improve Adherence
Changing attitudes toward patients and their medication adherence can improve adherence
Growth Rates of Small Renal Masses Highly Variable Early On
Not reliable predictor of adverse outcomes in those under active surveillance; less variability over time
Dermoscopic Criteria Identified for Diagnosing Melanoma in Situ
Most frequent dermoscopic criteria for MIS are regression, atypical network, irregular dots/globules
Private Insurance Coverage of Infused Chemo Varies by Setting
Better reimbursement at hospital outpatient depts, even though drug-level costs lower in doctor's office
