Overall Cancer Mortality Rates Decreasing for Men and Women
Incidence rates decreased among men from 2008 to 2014, remained stable among women
Australian Researchers Develop First Blood Test for Melanoma
10 autoantibody biomarkers together display high sensitivity, specificity
Shared Decision-Making Approach to Zika Best for Travelers
Helping travelers to weigh risks versus importance of travel might be most effective prevention method
FDA Establishes New Task Force on Drug Shortages
Task force charged with advancing long-term solutions to prevent shortages
Alternative Payment Models Should Include Precision Medicine
APMs should be encouraged to integrate precision medicine approaches, personalize patient care
Trials Supporting FDA Approval of Breakthrough Drugs Examined
Pivotal trials supporting these approvals often lack randomization, double-blinding, control groups
FDA Approves First Drug to Treat Smallpox
New treatment offers additional option should smallpox ever be used as a bioweapon
Physician Burnout Tied to Higher Risk of Medical Errors
Physicians reporting errors were more likely to also report burnout, fatigue, recent suicidal ideation
Adoption of EHR Linked to Reduction in Mortality Rates
0.21-percentage-point reduction in mortality rate per year per function for each new function adopted
Gender Bias in Medicine Has Far-Reaching Consequences
Exclusion of women from upper echelons of medicine may have real implications for patient care
