Spending on Prescription Meds Up About 5 Percent in 2015
Increase due to increased medication use and higher prices; increase about half that of 2014
Non-HIV-Related Kaposi Sarcoma in BRAFi-Treated Patient
Patient with history of myasthenia gravis, metastatic melanoma presented with macules on both feet
Melanoma Therapy Tied to Cutaneous Adverse Events
Anti-programmed cell death-1 therapy tied to lichenoid reactions, eczema, vitiligo
Disruptive Patients Distract Docs, May Receive Compromised Care
In fictional scenarios, doctors were distracted by bad behaviors during diagnosis, made more errors
Recommendations Issued for Myeloma-Tied Renal Impairment
Practical recommendations developed for diagnosis and management of renal impairment
Mayo Clinic Has Established Model to Help Battle Burnout
Model considers three factors that physicians need: choice, social connectedness, and excellence
HIV-Seropositive CIN3+ Patients Have Lower HPV16 Prevalence
HIV-seropositive women have lower HPV-16, higher non-alpha-9 oncHPV prevalence
CDC Issues New Prescription Guidelines for Opioids
To curb abuse, doctors should try non-opioid options for chronic pain not involving cancer, terminal illness
Preventive Mastectomies Triple for U.S. Women Over Past Decade
Patients increasingly opt to have the healthy breast removed, despite limited benefit
Guidance Offered for Negotiating Higher Rates From Payers
Compiling the information needed to approach insurance companies is time consuming
