Modifiable Factors Affect Racial Differences in Lung Cancer
No racial/ethnic differences in the risk of lung cancer death among women in fully adjusted models
Higher Hospital Prices in U.S. ‘Monopoly Markets’
Hospital prices positively associated with indicators of hospital market power
ACOG: New Recommendations for Cervical Cancer Screening
Recommendations provide guidance on frequency of screening, appropriate screening methods
Both Smoking Bans and Cigarette Taxes Deter Smokers
Bans seem better for social smokers; heavy smokers primarily deterred by taxes
Meta-Analysis Confirms miR-21 Expression, Laryngeal CA Link
High miR-21 expression seen in laryngeal cancer versus non-neoplasm tissue
Specific, Consistent ICD-10 Coding Key to Timely Payments
Tips to prevent denials include checking EHR selection against documentation, being specific
CEO Challenge Spurs Workers to Adopt Healthy Practices
Increase in cancer screening, healthy eating, physical activity, tobacco cessation at one-year follow-up
FDA Lifts Ban on Blood Donations by Men Who Have Sex With Men
National blood surveillance system will help agency ensure safety of the blood supply
Adding Triptorelin to Breast CA Chemo May Up Ovarian Recovery
Findings for premenopausal women with hormone-positive or hormone-negative breast cancer
Pembrolizumab Shows Promise in Metastatic NSCLC
In study, the immune-based therapy beat docetaxel with fewer side effects