TV Ads for ACA Enrollment Linked to Decline in Uninsured Rates
Counties exposed to higher volumes of local insurance ads had larger drop in uninsurance
Lap, Abdominal Hysterectomy Equal for Early Endometrial CA
Equivalent disease-free survival at 4.5 years for stage I endometrial cancer with TAH, TLH
FDA Approves Zejula for Certain Female Cancers
PARP inhibitor may help fight tumors affecting the ovaries, fallopian tubes, or peritoneum
BRCA Mutation Testing Shifts to Unaffected Women
From 2004 to 2014, greater percent of testing in unaffected women versus cancer patients
Psoriasis May Up Risk of Melanoma, Hematologic Cancer
No differences in risk observed for type of psoriasis therapy, including systemic or biologic medications
ACP Issues Challenge to Cut Task Burden and Put Patients First
American College of Physicians details policy recommendations to reduce administrative burden
Long-Term Thrombolytic Tx No Benefit in Intermediate-Risk PE
Findings at three years for tenecteplase vs placebo in patients with intermediate-risk pulmonary embolism
Advanced Age Need Not Deter Surgery for Cutaneous Tumors
No difference in complications between those aged 90 years and older and those 75 to 80 years
Smoking Ups Long-Term Risks From Radiotherapy in Breast CA
Risk associated with radiotherapy for breast cancer is substantially reduced with smoking cessation
Cancer Patients Vary in Survival Benefit Needed to Justify Chemo
And, generally, physicians are less likely to accept chemotherapy for modest survival benefit
