Advertisement
Biomarkers can be used to guide decisions on systemic therapy for women with metastatic breast cancer

ASCO Guidelines: Biomarker Use in Metastatic Breast CA Treatment

0
Hormone receptor status of metastases should be used to guide tx if supported by clinical scenario
About seven in 10 Americans with a history of cardiovascular disease or stroke regularly take aspirin

CDC: Aspirin Use Common Among Americans With Heart Disease

0
Clinical and community-based approaches should be used to increase aspirin use among low-use groups
Blacks are more likely than whites to experience sudden cardiac arrest and it often occurs at an earlier age in blacks than in whites

Race May Factor Into Higher Risk of Sudden Cardiac Arrest

0
Higher rates seen in blacks versus whites; often at younger ages
Early initiation of antiretroviral therapy is associated with improved outcomes in HIV

More Evidence of Benefits for Early Initiation of ART

0
Two studies show benefits in patients with asymptomatic HIV and in African patients
For patients undergoing transrectal prostate biopsy

Targeted Prophylaxis Effective in Post-Prostate Biopsy Sepsis

0
Targeted prophylaxis similarly effective to empirical prophylaxis after transrectal prostate biopsy
For men with prostate cancer

Prostate Cancer Interacts With Comorbidity to Increase VTE Rate

0
Increased VTE risk among older patients, those with metastases, those who underwent surgery
For patients undergoing kidney transplantation

BMI Doesn’t Affect Kidney Transplant Survival

0
No difference between defined BMI bands in patient or graft survival for transplanted patients
Among patients with diabetes

Extensive Nonadherence to Vaccine Guidelines in Diabetes

0
Ubiquitous nonadherence to 2011 Advisory Committee's hepatitis B recommendation
Reader questions about coding a new evaluation and management with modifier 25 and codes for three-dimensional mammograms are answered in an article published in Medical Economics.

Article Answers Reader Questions About Coding

0
Two questions relate to new evaluation/management with modifier 25 and 3D mammography
Early data suggest a test based on a patient's saliva might someday help detect Alzheimer's disease. The study was to be presented Sunday at the annual Alzheimer's Association International Conference

AAIC: Saliva Test May Help Spot Alzheimer’s

0
Very small study shows some promise, but much more research will be needed