Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
Radiation, Medical Oncology Faculty Lag in Diversity
Sex and racial and ethnic diversity increased a little over time but has not kept pace with the U.S. population
3D Imaging Technique Aids Diagnosis of Aggressive Prostate Cancer
Proof-of-concept study shows 3D method improves assessment of glandular features over traditional pathology
Blood Metabolomics May Detect Early Lung Cancer
Predictive models based on comparison of serum metabolomic patterns for patients at time of lung cancer diagnosis and matched controls
U.S. National Health Care Spending Increased 9.7 Percent in 2020
Increase was due to 36.0 percent increase in federal expenditures, mainly in response to COVID-19 pandemic
Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
AI Algorithm Can Predict 10-Year Death Risk in CAD Patients
Machine learning used to generate risk score based on clinical data and measurements from stress cardiovascular magnetic resonance
PSMA Nomogram May Predict Outcomes in Prostate Cancer
Nomogram estimate for individual's risk for nonlocalized disease on prostate-specific membrane antigen PET/CT linked to long-term outcomes
Women Underrepresented in U.S. Health System Leadership
Findings seen among the largest U.S. health systems, insurance groups, and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
