Patient Satisfaction High for Mohs Micrographic Surgery
For patients with skin cancer in the U.K., MMS well tolerated with high patient satisfaction scores
Review: Plant-Based Diets Tied to Improved Inflammatory Profiles
Decrease in mean concentration of C-reactive protein, interleukin-6, sICAM
Growth in U.S. Health Spending Set to Average 5.8 Percent
By 2025, health spending is expected to account for 20.1 percent of the economy
Opportunistic Salpingectomy Doesn’t Impact Ovarian Reserve
No impact on change in ovarian reserve, measured by rate of decline in anti-Müllerian hormone levels
Cancer Center Advertising Costs Rose From 2005 to 2014
Twenty centers accounted for 86% of spending; one for-profit center accounted for 59% of spending
Supreme Court Ruling Could Impact Med School Admissions
AMA says diverse workforce is a key strategy to combatting health disparities
Diet-Induced Weight Loss May Help Prevent CA in Obese Women
Corresponding drop seen in circulating VEGF, PEDF, and PAI-1
Follow-Up of Colorectal CA Screens Lacking in Older Patients
Likelihood of being up-to-date, receiving timely follow-up lower for patients aged 76 years and older
Possible Benefit for Addition of Cetuximab to RT in Laryngeal CA
Nonsignificant increase in laryngeal preservation, laryngectomy-free survival with cetuximab plus RT
Post-MI Heart Failure Linked to Increased Cancer Risk
However, cancer mortality rates similar for those with heart failure and those without
