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Osimertinib is more effective than platinum-pemetrexed therapy in patients with T790M-positive advanced non-small-cell lung cancer whose disease has progressed during first-line epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor treatment

Osimertinib Bests Platinum-Pemetrexed in T790M+ NSCLC

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Significantly longer duration of progression-free survival with osimertinib vs platinum-pemetrexed
Regularly drinking even small amounts of alcohol may increase the risk of atrial fibrillation

Even Moderate, Regular Alcohol Consumption Could Cause A-Fib

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Risk of atrial fibrillation up by 8 percent for each daily alcoholic drink
Patients with acute coronary syndrome may face a higher-than-normal risk of suicide

Suicide Risk Up for Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome

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Findings underscore importance of depression screening, researcher says
The prevalence of disability is 2.7 percent among medical students at U.S. allopathic medical schools

Prevalence of Disability 2.7 Percent at U.S. Medical Schools

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Most common disability is ADHD followed by learning disabilities and psychological disabilities
Specific learning interventions may improve emotional well-being among medical students

Learning Interventions Can Improve Med Student Well-Being

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Environmental interventions such as pass/fail grading system, mental health programs beneficial
Cancer cases rose 33 percent worldwide in the past 10 years

Number of Cancer Cases, Deaths Up Globally

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Researchers cite population aging and growth
The prevalences of depression or depressive symptoms and suicide ideation are 27.2 and 11.1 percent

Depression, Suicide Ideation Prevalent in Medical Students

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Prevalence of depression or depressive symptoms is 27.2 percent; suicide ideation, 11.1 percent
There is state-specific variation in the prevalence of current asthma among employed adults

State-Specific Variation in Asthma Rates Among Employed Adults

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Highest prevalence for those in information industry in Massachusetts, health care support in Michigan
Hospitalized patients who are handed off by their original medical team to a new set of caregivers may ultimately face a higher risk of early mortality

Patient Mortality Up With End-of-Rotation Team Transition

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Adherence to national recommendations regarding ideal rotation policies ranged from 6 to 67 percent
Menopausal status is associated with accelerated lung function decline

Menopausal Status Linked to Faster Lung Function Decline

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Transitional, postmenopausal women have increases in adjusted mean forced vital capacity decline