ASH: Blinatumomab + Chemo Aids Survival in B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Estimated disease-free survival 97.5 ± 1.3 and 90.2 ± 2.3 percent with chemotherapy plus blinatumomab, chemo alone in average-risk patients
Clinical Practice Guideline Updated for Radiation Therapy for Rectal Cancer
Neoadjuvant RT strongly recommended for stage II to III rectal cancer but can be omitted for those at lower risk for locoregional recurrence
2019 to 2022 Saw Increase in E-Scooter/Bike-Related Injury ED Visits
Odds of alcohol, substance use leading to e-scooter, e-bike injury ED visits higher for males, those age 10 to 17 years
Screening Primary Driver of Averted Cancer Deaths From 1975 to 2020
Authors say further reductions will require new discoveries, adoption of emerging interventions
Radiotherapy With Adjuvant Durvalumab No Benefit for Head, Neck Cancer
No improvement seen in two-year progression-free survival for radiotherapy with durvalumab versus radiotherapy with cetuximab
Prior Authorization Leads to Radiation Oncology Treatment Delays, Patient Harm
Additionally, physician survey respondents say prior authorization challenges put strain on clinic staff
Adding Previous Screening Mammogram Images Improves Cancer Prediction
Five-year AUC with addition of previous mammogram images improves current visit mammogram AUC
RSNA: Opportunistic Assessment of Aortic Calcium Predicts MACE
Aortic artery calcification correlates with coronary artery calcium and is associated with incident major adverse cardiovascular events
7.9 Percent of People of All Ages Uninsured in January to June 2024
No change seen in percentage of people who were uninsured from 2023 to first half of 2024; lower percentage had public coverage
Many PCPs Prescribe Antibiotics for Pneumonia Even With Negative Chest X-Ray
More than two-thirds of patients with negative chest X-ray results prescribed antibiotics
