Frailty Under-Recognized in Older Thoracic Surgery Patients
Warning signs such as exhaustion increase the risk for poor outcomes
Adding Daratumumab to Standard Tx Effective in Multiple Myeloma
43.1 percent of study patients had a complete response
Price Increases Larger for Older Cancer Drugs Than Newer Ones
Older meds rose 22.7 percent in price, compared to a 6.2 percent increase for newer treatments
Dental Bacteria Generally Not Tied to Rheumatoid Arthritis
Only two of nineteen periodontal antibodies associated with rheumatoid factor
Global Burden of Disease Report Evaluates the World’s Health
Life expectancy in the United States trails other wealthy nations
New Drug for Alcohol Use Disorder Appears Promising
Smokers may also benefit, results of a clinical trial suggest
Strategies Presented for Managing Physician Burnout
Shorter workdays, stress-management training can help the more than half of U.S. physicians affected
Empirical Micafungin Treatment Doesn’t Improve Survival
No increase in invasive fungal infection-free survival for ICU-acquired sepsis, Candida colonization
Changes in Emotional Processing With Mindfulness Meditation
Reduces difference between late positive potential response to negative high arousing, neutral stimuli
Low Incidence of Cervical Cancer, CIN3+ for HPV-Negative Women
Low incidence may support extension of cervical screening interval beyond five years
