Fat Grafting May Improve Outcome in Breast Reconstruction
Fat grafting linked to improvement satisfaction, psychosocial well-being, sexual well-being
Doctors Urged to Take Care With Electronic Communications
Sensitive information should be discussed in person or over the phone
Health of the Nation Presented in 40th Annual CDC Report
Report includes trends of data for past 40 years, with increase in life expectancy, drop in infant mortality
Melanoma Diagnoses Can Vary Widely Among Pathologists
Potential for both overdiagnosis and underdiagnosis, patient confusion
Review Questions Antithrombotic Tx in Essential Thrombocythemia
Findings inconsistent, imprecise for benefits/risks of antiplatelet tx; no extractable data on anticoagulants
FDA Seeks to Increase Number of Generic Drugs on Market
Agency will now give priority reviews to new generic drugs until there are at least three available
Reduced Cancer-Independent Life Expectancy in Head, Neck Cancer
Cancer-independent life expectancy 6.5 years shorter for patients with head and neck cancer
Adding MRI to Mammography Ups Detection of Breast Cancer
Findings in women aged ≤50 years who had undergone breast conservation therapy
Longer Survival for Midostaurin + Chemotherapy in AML With FLT3
Prolonged overall, event-free survival for patients with acute myeloid leukemia, FLT3 mutation
More Breast Cancers Diagnosed at Late Stage With Medicaid Cuts
40.2 percent diagnosed late-stage after Medicaid cuts versus 35.4 percent before cuts
