Diastolic Dysfunction Common After Anthracycline Chemo
BMI and age independently linked to diastolic dysfunction after anthracycline chemotherapy
~30 Percent With Epithelial Ovarian CA Survive Long Term
Predictors for long-term survival include younger age, early stage, low grade, non-serous histology
HAC Reduction Program Penalty Kicks in for FY2015
Concerns relating to program include overlap between two measures used to calculate HAC score
Universal 3rd-Trimester Syphilis Rescreening Not Cost-Effective
19-fold higher seroconversion incidence for universal rescreening to be cost-effective
Study Compares Outcomes for Fresh, Cryopreserved Oocytes
IVF using cryopreserved donor oocytes linked to lower cancellation rates and live birth rates
Iodine Supplementation in Pregnancy Cost Saving in U.K.
In offspring cohort, estimated discounted lifetime value of one additional IQ point was £3,297
In-Person Staff Meetings Are Valuable for Health Care Teams
Tips include having frequent meetings which last 20 to 30 minutes and follow an agenda
Many Hospitals Being Penalized for 30-Day Readmissions
Hospitals lobbying Medicare and Congress to account for patient sociodemographic factors
How Do We Optimize Time With Patients in Primary Care?
Some activities may be delegated or accomplished outside of the visit using a different modality
Hypofractionated Breast Irradiation = Reduced Toxicity
Two studies show benefits for hypofractionated vs conventionally fractionated whole-breast irradiation
