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Doctors can be involved in developing new payment models for their practices

Physicians Can Get Involved in Developing Payment Models

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New payment models relating to bone metastases, breast cancer developed by ASTRO
Suicide rates in the United States rose 24 percent between 1999 and 2014

CDC: Suicide Rate Up 24 Percent in the United States Since 1999

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Rates climbed the most among middle-aged men and girls aged 10 to 14
Summer

CDC, OSHA Issue Guidance on Occupational Exposure to Zika

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One advisory: Don't make travel to endemic areas mandatory for employees
Regular education can improve radiologists' performance in detection of breast cancer from mammography

Ongoing Education Betters Mammography Interpretation

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Findings based upon radiologists' use of the Breast Reader Assessment Strategy program
Patients with colorectal

Improved Survival for Certain Cancers With Low-Dose Aspirin

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Improved odds seen for patients with colon, prostate, or breast tumors, but research isn't definitive
Alcohol

Stomach CA Risk Up With Alcohol, Processed Meat Consumption

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Excess weight also seems to increase chances of disease, and risk increases as three factors increase
Botulinum toxin is a safe and effective treatment for chronic migraine and three other neurological disorders

AAN: Botulinum Toxin Approved for Use in Chronic Migraine

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American Academy of Neurology issues new guideline on use of the drug
For adult women with breast cancer

In Breast CA, Cardiotoxicity Up With Trastuzumab-Based Chemo

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Increased risk of cardiotoxicity for trastuzumab with nonanthracycline chemo, sequential tx
The BRCA1 gene mutation may also be tied to potential fertility issues

BRCA1 Mutation May Reduce Women’s Fertility

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The BRCA1 mutation may speed the aging of a woman's ovaries
For perimenopausal and postmenopausal women

Review: Paroxetine Reduces Vasomotor Symptoms

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Moderate quality evidence shows reduction in frequency of hot flashes with paroxetine