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Since peaking in 1991

U.S. Cancer Mortality Rates Down 23 Percent Since 1991

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That translates to an additional 1.7 million survivors
Patients with advanced bladder cancer may benefit from the anti-PD-L1 immunotherapy atezolizumab (Tecentriq)

ASCO: Immunotherapy Beneficial in Advanced Bladder Cancer

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About a quarter of older patients deemed too frail for chemo responded to atezolizumab
Yoga may benefit men who are undergoing radiation therapy for prostate cancer

Yoga May Help Maintain Quality of Life for Prostate Cancer Patients

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Small study shows those undergoing radiation therapy had fewer side effects, less fatigue
Off-label drug use puts patients at risk for serious side effects

Prescribing Drugs ‘Off-Label’ Can Pose Serious Safety Risks

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Study raises concerns about using meds to treat conditions for which they weren't approved
New interns' intense and changing schedules take a toll on sleep

Interns’ Schedule Takes Toll on Sleep, Physical Activity, Mood

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Findings based on eight-month evaluation of new interns using Fitbit activity trackers
More than half of physicians experience burnout

Physicians Often Don’t Address Their Burnout

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Same traits that help doctors excel at their jobs make them more likely to experience burnout
Flibanserin (Addyi) may improve some measures of sexual dysfunction in premenopausal women

AUA: Flibanserin Shows Promise for Sexual Dysfunction in Females

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Patients noted improvements in desire, arousal, lubrication, orgasm, satisfaction, and pain
Daily oral administration of dimethandrolone undecanoate is well tolerated and is associated with reduced serum testosterone levels into the hypogonadal range

ENDO: Drug Shows Promise As Effective Male Birth Control

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Dimethandrolone undecanoate lowers testosterone; well tolerated, mild effects of weight gain, lower HDL
Spending on inpatient services

Spending on Primary Care Continues to Lag in the U.S.

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Authors say increasing investment in primary care could slow future health care spending growth
The Supreme Court has ruled against state efforts to collect health care data from insurance plans.

SCOTUS: States Can’t Force Health Care Data Release

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Supreme Court rules states can't force health insurers to turn over data