DDW: Autonomously-Controlled ‘Capsule Robot’ Can Explore Colon
Tiny, magnet-guided device might someday replace colonoscopy, researchers say
Traveling to Academic Hospital May Be Best for Pancreatic Cancer
Academic medical centers that perform more tumor surgeries have better patient outcomes
Poor Environmental Quality Tied to Higher Cancer Rates
Rural areas a bit safer than urban ones; environmental threats seem key, researchers say
Evidence-Based Medicine Course Beneficial for Critical Thinking
Significant mean differences in confidence, inquisitiveness, overall score for undergrads
Movies Can Replace Anesthesia for Children Receiving Radiation
Videos promote relaxation and stillness without medication, researchers say
USPSTF Does Not Recommend Routine Thyroid Cancer Screening
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force reaffirms guidelines it issued in 1996 and 2016
Osteoporosis Tx Ups Survival in Postmenopausal Breast Cancer
Improved event-free survival, distant disease-free survival among postmenopausal breast CA patients
More Women Than Men Leaving Practice of Medicine
Stressors include pay gap, burnout, and transitioning back following leave
E-Health-Based Management of Oral Anticoagulation Tx Beneficial
E-health-based coagulation service linked to lower frequency of adverse events
More Side Effects With CRT Plus Metformin in Head, Neck Cancer
Metformin group less likely to tolerate cisplatin, have grade ≥3 nausea/vomiting, hematologic toxicities
