General, Central Obesity Linked to Specific Breast Cancer Risk
General obesity, indicated by BMI, more strongly linked to ER+/PR+ subtype
Extended Thromboprophylaxis Safe, Effective After Liver Surgery
Severe complication rate 5.6 percent, with no 90-day mortalities
Monthly Feedback Linked to Improved Colonoscopy Quality
But no improvement observed with quarterly feedback
ACP Does Not Support Legalization of Assisted Suicide
Legalization would affect trust in the patient-physician relationship, and in the medical profession
New Link Seen Between Gene Fusion and Bladder Cancer
Previously overlooked section of fusion found to negatively impact cancer cells, researchers say
PD-L1 Mainly Expressed in Metastatic CRC Lesions
Overall, 81.8 percent of metastatic CRCs and 40.9 percent of primary lesions had PD-L1 expression
Expected Burden of Lung Cancer High for People Living With HIV
PLWH who adhere to antiretroviral tx but smoke are substantially more likely to die from lung cancer
‘Science Spin’ Found Prevalent in Biomedical Literature
Nature of spin varies, with highest variability in prevalence of spin seen in trials
FDA Approves Aliqopa for Follicular Lymphoma
Aliqopa, a kinase inhibitor, blocks several enzymes that promote cell growth
EHR Data May Beat Claims Data in Assessing Sepsis Incidence
Based on clinical data, no change seen in incidence of sepsis, combined outcome of death or discharge
