Racism Can Disrupt Physician-Patient Power Dynamics
But black female physician notes that she has the power and privilege to leave a given situation
Overweight Colorectal CA Patients Display Better Survival Odds
Overweight, but not obese, patients found to be less likely to die
CDC: New Method of Identifying Pregnant Women With Zika Virus
Registries will track those who show lab evidence of infection, whether or not they ever had symptoms
Strategies Can Help Streamline Revenue-Related Processes
They can be employed to help maximize amount of time available for patient care
ASCO: Side of Colon Tumor Develops on Affects CRC Survival
Patients with primary tumors on left side live longer than those with primary tumors on right
ASCO: Early Palliative Care Beneficial for Caregivers
Such programs improve quality of life for people caring for terminal cancer patients
American Thoracic Society, May 13-18
The American Thoracic Society's 2016 International Conference The annual meeting of the American Thoracic Society was held from May 13 to 18 in...
ASCO: Pembrolizumab Improves Survival in Melanoma
Three-year overall survival rate of 40 percent; median overall survival of 24.4 months
FDA Approves Tecentriq to Treat Urothelial Carcinoma
FDA also approves a companion test to detect PD-L1 protein expression levels in patients
Self-Measured Waist Circumference Often Falls Short
Clinically important false-negative rate for self-measured waist circumference
