Microbiome Linked to Infectious Complications in AML
Gastrointestinal microbiome diversity linked to infections for patients undergoing induction chemo
Regular Aspirin Use May Protect Against Bile Duct Cancer
People who took it regularly were three times less likely to develop the disease
CDC Establishes New ‘Clean Hands Count’ Campaign
Campaign urges health care professionals and patients and loved ones to keep hands clean
Substantial Aggregate Costs of Care for Cervical Cancer
Advanced age, stage at diagnosis, comorbidities predict greater costs in most care phases
Analytics Approach Could Improve Chemo Combinations
Two techniques indicate that models could improve efficacy of regimens for testing in phase III trials
Lung Cancer Resection Linked to Longer Survival for Older Patients
Researchers find those 65 and older survive longer when they have surgery
CT-Gross Tumor Volume Predicts Outcome in Larynx Preservation
CT-GTV predicts persistence of tracheostomy, percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube
Readability of Online Info About Pancreatic Cancer Varies
Lowest accuracy scores for alternative tx websites; websites with higher accuracy more difficult to read
Price Transparency Tool Doesn’t Cut Health Care Spending
Small percentage of eligible employees used the tool when offered
Mitochondrial Dysfunction May Explain Prostate Cancer Disparity
Mechanism may explain prostate cancer treatment resistance among African-American men
