New Health Care Index Reports Increases in Consumer Costs
Increase in coverage by public insurance plans, but increasing number of consumers have deductibles
MRI Findings May Help Predict Development of Breast Cancer
Finding suggests scans may have value beyond detection
Higher Bleeding Risk for Obese Patients on Warfarin
But exact reason why isn't known, researchers say
AMA: Six Traits of Financially Prepared Female Physicians
Traits include having retirement portfolio on track or ahead of schedule, having emergency fund
Some Childhood Cancer Survivors at Higher Risk of Later Obesity
Certain treatments linked to later weight gain
Full Adherence to Follow-Up Improves Head/Neck CA Survival
Survival more likely with compliance with posttreatment surveillance, tobacco cessation
Prostate CA Patients on Hormone Tx May Benefit From Statin
But more trials are needed to confirm benefits, researchers say
Next-Generation Sequencing Panel Cost-Effective for CRC
Panel including genes linked to highly penetrant CRC and polyposis syndromes seems cost-effective
Both Omega-3, Placebo Help With Aromatase Inhibitor-Induced Pain
For patients with early breast cancer, no difference between improvement with omega-3, placebo
ACA Tied to Nearly 17 Million Gaining Health Coverage
But many Americans still can't afford medical care
