U.S. Medical Schools to Expand Training on Opioid Abuse
Health experts note that opioids are prescribed too often, possibly because of poor training
Knowledge of CT Risks Varies Among Health Care Providers
Radiologists and technologists generally show better knowledge than referring physicians
U.S. Cancer Survivors Aging, Battling Other Chronic Disease
Likelihood of other chronic conditions will stress health care system in next two decades
Electronic Cigarettes May Damage Oral Epithelial Cells
Findings suggest a possible increase in the risk of oral disease
June 2016 Briefing – Hematology & Oncology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Hematology & Oncology for June 2016. This roundup includes...
Increasing Cumulative Cisplatin Dose Linked to Hearing Loss
Severe to profound hearing loss seen in 18 percent of male germ cell tumor survivors
Teaming With a Partner Ups Efficacy of Melanoma Self-Exams
Melanoma survivors benefited when they and a partner were trained in spotting malignancies
Midostaurin Beneficial in Advanced Systemic Mastocytosis
Organ damage improved in 60 percent of patients with advanced systemic mastocytosis
BRCA1 Mutations May Raise Risk of Serous/Serous-Like Uterine CA
Although overall risk for uterine cancer after risk-reducing salpingo-oophorectomy not increased
Benefits for Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy
Reduced risk of positive surgical margins versus open prostatectomy for patients with pT2 disease only
