Progress Toward Cutting Racial Mortality Disparities Stalling, Reversing
Progress reversed due to increase in mortality from external causes, stagnation for cardiovascular diseases
Female Residents Underrepresented in High-Compensation Specialties
High-compensation surgical specialties experienced increase in the proportion of female applicants and matriculants from 2008 to 2022
ASTRO: Hypofractionated Radiation Therapy Safe After Breast Reconstruction
Hypofractionated radiation therapy noninferior to 25-fraction conventional course for patients undergoing breast reconstruction
Olanzapine, Prochlorperazine Both Alleviate Refractory Chemo-Related Nausea
Findings seen for patients with breast cancer starting a high/moderate emetogenic chemotherapy regimen
Anti-CTAg Antibodies Identified in Stage I, II Melanoma
Specific antibodies against three tumor antigens identified as promising diagnostic biomarkers for early-stage melanomas
Certain Oral Bacteria Tied to Risk for New Head, Neck Squamous Cell Cancer
13 oral bacterial species associated with development of head, neck cancer over five years
First-Trimester Iron Screening Can ID Women at Risk for Later Deficiency
More than 80 percent of women iron-deficient by third trimester in a high-resource setting
2023 Cisplatin Shortage Tied to Use of Alternatives for Head, Neck Cancer
Alternative treatments came at significantly higher costs for both payers, patients
Upward Trends in Breast Cancer Incidence Continuing Among Women
Although mortality rates are down overall, progress has not been experienced by all women, with racial disparities still seen
Study Looks at Efficacy of Hemoglobin Thresholds for Transfusion
30-day risk for death/MI increased with lower hemoglobin thresholds for transfusion in patients with acute MI, anemia
