Medical Students Want to Focus Learning on Preparing for Future
Desired topics include leadership training, health policy, health economics, experiential learning
High-Value Research of 2014 Presented for Hematology
Author summarizes 2014 studies that are highly relevant to hematology
CDC: CA Screening Rates Below Healthy People 2020 Targets
Includes tests for colorectal, breast, and cervical malignancies
High-Value Research of 2014 Presented for Gastroenterology
Authors summarize 2014 studies that are highly relevant to gastroenterology, hepatology practice
Signal on Telomeres May Point to Cancer Risk Earlier
At issue is the shifting status of telomeres in the blood
Strategies Provided for Maximizing Payment
Intake forms should remind patients of their responsibility for paying bills, collection costs
Risk of All Cancers, Specific Cancers Up in Infertile Men
Risk of testicular cancer, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, all cancers up vs. men who have undergone vasectomy
Statins Linked to Improved Survival in Lung Cancer
But more research needed
Intense Exercise May Lower Risk of Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
Intense physical activity throughout life linked to a 30 percent reduction in risk
Nipple-Sparing Surgery Safe in Carefully Selected Patients
No differences in survival or recurrence in women who choose to keep nipple
