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Many patients with noncurable pancreatic adenocarcinoma do not have a specialized cancer consultation and most do not receive cancer-directed therapy

Cancer Consultation Low in Noncurable Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma

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Likelihood of cancer-directed therapy higher for first consult with medical, radiation oncology versus surgery
Use of statins before or after colorectal cancer diagnosis is linked to a lower risk for premature death

Statin Use With Colorectal Cancer Lowers Risk for Early Death

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Taking statins before or after cancer diagnosis cuts all-cause and cancer-related deaths
For individuals without symptomatic cardiovascular disease

Intracranial Hemorrhage Risk Up With Low-Dose Aspirin

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Caution advised for low-dose aspirin in individuals without symptomatic cardiovascular disease
Facial moisturizers marketed to women are significantly more expensive than comparable moisturizers marketed to men

Women’s Facial Moisturizers Cost More Per Ounce Than Men’s

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Facial moisturizers marketed to women are more than $3 more per ounce, despite similar ingredients
Children of parents who use prescription opioids are at nearly double the risk for suicide attempts

Risk for Suicide Attempts in Children Doubles With Parental Opioid Use

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Opioids may be contributing factor to time trend in adolescent suicidality, authors say

American Psychiatric Association, May 18-22

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The 172nd American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting The annual meeting of the American Psychiatric Association was held from May 18 to 22 in...
Early combination antiretroviral therapy leads to persistent functional T cell responses in most individuals with hyperacute HIV-1 infection

Early cART Leads to Enhanced T Cell Function in HIV Infection

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Limiting acute viremia results in enhanced functionality of HIV-specific CD4+ and CD8+ T cells
Routine urine samples can be used to test for medication adherence in patients with type 2 diabetes

Medication Nonadherence Common in Patients With T2DM

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Urine testing shows nonadherence highest for statins in patients with type 2 diabetes
Patients at high risk of opioid overdose rarely receive prescriptions for naloxone

Most Patients at High Risk of Opiate Overdose Do Not Receive Naloxone Rx

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Only 1.5 percent of high-risk patients are prescribed naloxone upon ED or inpatient discharge

Digestive Disease Week, May 18-21

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Digestive Disease Week 2019 The annual Digestive Disease Week, sponsored by the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases, American Gastroenterological Association,...