Differences in Cancer Survival by Type of Insurance
Survival up in patients with private insurance, Medicare; no change or drop with other, no insurance
Almonds With/Without Chocolate May Improve Lipid Profiles
Findings based on a small study assessing diet combinations in overweight people
FDA Approves Biosimilar Ogivri for Breast, Stomach Cancers
Ogivri is approved to treat HER2+ breast and gastric or gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma cancers
FODMAP Diet Beats General Dietary Advice for IBS
Although both low FODMAP diet and GDA in patients with IBS-D led to improvement
Mortality Up for Some Cancers in Urban-Dwelling Native Americans
Urban American Indians and Alaskan Natives with cancer have significantly higher comorbidity burden
Evidence Lacking for Prenatal Vitamin D Supplementation
Although linked to increased mean birth weight, reduced risk of SGA
Incidence of HIV Dropped From 1999 to 2016 in Uganda
Drop in incidence coincided with increases in ART coverage, male circumcision, teens not having sex
Patients Often Uncomfortable With Overlapping Surgeries
But patients, family members neutral toward surgical procedures involving overlap of noncritical portions
AAFP Issues Summary of 2018 Final Medicare Fee Schedule
Key provisions include 0.3 percent increase in 2018 conversion factor to $35.999
Over 5 Percent of Incident Cancer Due to Diabetes, High BMI
In 2012, 5.6 percent of all incident cancers due to combined effects of diabetes, high BMI
