Gabapentin May Cut Opioid Needs for Oral Mucositis Pain During RT
Findings seen in studies involving patients receiving chemoradiotherapy for nonmetastatic squamous cell carcinoma of head and neck
Physicians Often Experience Mistreatment, Discrimination
Experience of mistreatment or discrimination by patients, families, visitors independently linked with higher odds of burnout
Survival Similar for Early, Delayed Surgery in Stage I Esophageal Cancer
For patients with stage II/III esophageal cancer, five-year survival is improved with early versus delayed esophagectomy
Follow-Up Often Delayed After High-Risk Findings on Lung Cancer Screening
Patients with more severe findings less likely to have prolonged delays; current smokers had more delays than former smokers
U.S. Hospitals Facing Shortage of Dye Needed for Life-Saving Scans
Shortage expected to last until at least June 30, according to the American Hospital Association
Delays in Care Longer for Female Trauma Patients
Female trauma patients had longer stay in ED, longer time in pretriage, increased likelihood of discharge to nursing or long-term care facilities
Breast Cancer Risk Up With Dense Breasts, Benign Breast Disease
Elevated risk also seen for benign breast disease and fatty breasts and extremely dense breasts without benign breast disease
Choroid Plexus Volume Up With Advanced Cognitive Impairment
Larger volume associated with severity of cognitive impairment across Alzheimer disease spectrum
Emphysema Prevalence Higher in Black Adults
Spirometry measures predicted based on race-specific equations may result in underrecognition of lung disease in Black adults, authors say
Guideline Updated for Use of Radiation for Brain Metastases
Updated guideline discusses advanced radiation therapy techniques and places emphasis on multidisciplinary care
