Genetic Variant Tied to Prostate Cancer Outcomes
Time to metastasis, length of survival vary by number of HSD3B1 (1245C) variant alleles
Across U.S., Wide Variation Seen in Thyroidectomy Rates
Rate per 100,000 Medicare beneficiaries ranges from 22 to 139, a 6.2-fold difference
Physician Salaries Appear to Be Flat or Declining
Lack of income growth felt by primary care and specialty physicians
New Tool IDs Mortality Risk After Bladder Cancer Surgery
Tool incorporates the relative contribution of tumor stage, lymph node involvement
HPV Vaccination After Lesion Treatment Is Likely Cost-Effective
Adjuvant HPV vaccination could reduce anal cancer risk in HIV-infected men who have sex with men
Medical License Questions Sway Doctors’ Mental Health Help
Asking only about current mental health may encourage help-seeking behavior
Patient, Provider Interventions May Up Colonoscopy Rates
Patient navigators, provider reminders may improve colonoscopy rates after positive fecal test
Novel Metrics Suggested for Assessing EHR Use
Metrics aim to provide insight into the clinician experience in light of impaired practice efficiency
Guide Offers Doctors Tips for Choosing a Health System
New guide helps clinicians considering joining physician-led integrated health systems
Negative Margins, Lymph Node Yields Predict Survival
Can be used as metrics for hospitals performing head and neck squamous cell carcinoma surgery
