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One in five patients with early-stage non-small-cell lung cancer are deemed high-risk or ineligible for lung surgery

Surgery Can Benefit ‘Ineligible’ High-Risk Lung Cancer Patients

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May be a treatment option for patients previously deemed ineligible
Direct patient contracting practices

ACP Issues Guidance on ‘Concierge’ Practices

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Growth of DPCPs fueled by physicians' frustration; may exacerbate disparities in health care
For patients undergoing post-mastectomy radiotherapy (PMRT)

Lower Costs for Hypofractionated Post-Mastectomy Radiotherapy

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Compared with conventionally fractionated PMRT, Hf-PMRT significantly reduces costs per patient
Andexanet alfa can reverse the anticoagulant effects of factor Xa inhibitors

AHA: Andexanet Alfa Can Reverse Effect of Factor Xa Inhibitors

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Reversal of anticoagulant activity of apixaban and rivaroxaban seen in older healthy participants
For patients with acute traumatic cervical spinal cord injury

D-Dimer Levels Predict DVT in Cervical Spinal Cord Injury

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Only D-dimer level at two weeks after injury accurately predict deep vein thrombosis formation
Patients with mechanical heart valves may benefit from managing their own oral anticoagulant therapy

Self-Managing Anticoagulation May Benefit Heart Valve Patients

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Study found self-monitoring was linked to a lower risk of death after five years
Cotellic (cobimetinib) in combination with another chemotherapy

FDA Approves Cotellic for Advanced Melanoma

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For patients whose tumors express BRAF V600E or V600K mutations
A web-based cognitive behavioral therapy program is effective for preventing suicidal ideation among medical interns

Web-Based CBT Program Cuts Suicidal Ideation in Interns

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Web-based cognitive behavioral therapy program reduces likelihood of endorsing suicidal ideation
Expanding protocols for rooming and discharge can allow physicians to free up an hour or more of time per day

Expanding Rooming, Discharge Office Protocols Can Save Time

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Delegating rooming, discharge tasks to clinical support staff can save physicians ≥1 hour/day
Cooking meats at high temperatures

Barbecued, Pan-Fried Meat May Raise Renal Cell Carcinoma Risk

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High-heat cooking methods implicated in new study