Prophylaxis Linked to Improved Function, HRQoL in Hemophilia
Improved function, QoL, activity, pain but not joint structure in adults with hemophilia with joint disease
Minimal Evidence for Electronic Communication Guidelines
Current guidelines for e-communication between patients, providers based on minimal evidence
Most Melanomas Don’t Start As Existing Moles
More than two-thirds occur as new lesions, researchers find
Proactive Approach Encouraged for Online Patient Reviews
Most patients use online reviews as first step to find new doctor; form an opinion from one to six reviews
FDA Approves First Gene Therapy in the United States
Kymriah approved for patients up to 25 years of age with refractory or relapsed B-cell precursor ALL
Options Available for Estrogen Depletion After Breast Cancer
Women should be encouraged to optimize lifestyle and should not be treated with hormone therapy
Computed Tomography Useful for Staging Head, Neck Melanoma
CT identifies more metastases, avoids unnecessary sentinel lymph node biopsies
Androgen-Deprivation Therapy May Carry Cardiovascular Risks
Findings in men with clinically localized prostate cancer initially under active surveillance
ART Era Has Changed Secondary Cancers After Kaposi Sarcoma
Certain cancers -- ALL and cancers of the tongue, penis -- becoming more common
CDC: More U.S. Teens Starting HPV Vaccination
60.4 percent received one or more doses in 2016, but many not completing series
