Genetic Variant Tied to Prostate Cancer Outcomes
Time to metastasis, length of survival vary by number of HSD3B1 (1245C) variant alleles
Across U.S., Wide Variation Seen in Thyroidectomy Rates
Rate per 100,000 Medicare beneficiaries ranges from 22 to 139, a 6.2-fold difference
Primary, Pulmonary Providers Endorse Lung CA Screening
Key barriers to LCS include inadequate time and staffing, patients having too many illnesses
Low-Cost Services a Major Player in Unnecessary Health Spending
Costs associated with low-cost, low-value health services nearly twice as high as high-cost services
2004 to 2014 Saw Increases in Risk Factors in Ischemic Stroke
Increases in prevalence of hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia, smoking, and drug abuse in AIS
Vaccines Elicit Lasting Immune Response Against Ebola
ChAd3-EBO-Z, rVSVΔG-ZEBOV-GP vaccines elicit response that is maintained through 12 months
New Tool IDs Mortality Risk After Bladder Cancer Surgery
Tool incorporates the relative contribution of tumor stage, lymph node involvement
Educational Intervention in Hospital Can Cut Catheter Use
Intervention targets nurses, doctors; includes posters, small-group lessons, health record changes
HPV Vaccination After Lesion Treatment Is Likely Cost-Effective
Adjuvant HPV vaccination could reduce anal cancer risk in HIV-infected men who have sex with men
Statins Tied to Lower Community-Acquired Staph Infection Risk
Decrease in risk of Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia is seen especially with long-term statin use
