Use of Health Literacy Tools Can Promote Shared Decision Making
Use of universal health literacy precautions toolkit ensures patients can make well-considered decisions
AACR: Regular Aspirin Use Linked to Lower Cancer Mortality
Regular aspirin use linked to lower risk of dying from cancer, especially colorectal, breast, prostate cancer
Firefighters Exhibit Increased Cardiovascular Impairment
Increased thrombus formation, increased platelet-monocyte binding with exposure to fire simulation
AACR: Atezolizumab Aids Some With Triple-Negative Breast CA
A minority of women with triple-negative tumors responded to atezolizumab, but they responded well
Overall Risk of VTE Recurrence Similar for iSVT, Proximal DVT
Isolated superficial vein thrombosis tied to increased risk of iSVT recurrence, lower risk of deep-VTE events
Cediranib Tx in Relapsed Ovarian CA Doesn’t Lower Quality of Life
Findings among women on maintenance therapy for relapsed ovarian cancer
Vertical Integration Insurance Products of Higher Quality
Slight increase in percentage of insurance products offered by hospitals, health systems from 2011-2015
Thyroid Cancer Incidence, Mortality Up in U.S. Since 1974
Increase mainly due to papillary thyroid cancer, which increased in incidence for all SEER stages at diagnosis
90 Percent of U.S. Physicians Satisfied With Career Choice
AMA survey of physicians, residents, and medical students finds most are satisfied despite challenges
Contralateral Prophylactic Mastectomy Rates Up Nationwide
Increase seen in all states from 2004 to 2012, with greatest increases in five contiguous Midwest states
