Transient Benefit in Outcomes Seen With Androgen Suppression + RT for Prostate Cancer
Transient clinically meaningful decline noted in EPIC hormonal and sexual domains with total androgen suppression added to radiation
Economic Burden of Health Inequities Very High in the United States
Estimated economic burden of racial and ethnic health inequities $421 or $451 billion using MEPS and BRFSS data
One in Five Seniors Report Cost-Related Medication Nonadherence
Most respondents indicated a desire for use of a real-time benefit tool, with concern reported regarding inaccurate prices
Variation Seen in Cancer-Specific Mortality Rates Across Countries
Mortality rates for all major cancers decreased in most countries, except lung cancer in women, liver cancer in men
Medical School Students Increasingly Come from Higher-Income Families
Findings seen for both applicants and matriculants into M.D. programs in the United States from 2014 to 2019
1996 to 2020 Saw Cancer Death Rates Drop Across Congressional Districts
Smallest percent of relative declines seen in Midwest and Appalachia; largest declines seen in the South along the East Coast and southern border
8.4 Percent of People of All Ages Uninsured in 2022
12.2 percent of adults aged 18 to 64 years and 4.2 percent of children aged 0 to 17 years were uninsured in 2022
Specific Postoperative Complications Increased for Patients With Obesity
Odds of infection, venous thromboembolism, renal complications increased for patients with overweight, obesity
AUA: Genomic Urine Test Accurately Predicts Bladder Cancer
Findings based on a subset of 10 genes with greatest predictive power