Mortality Risk in Oropharynx Cancer Varies Based on HPV Status
Patients with OPC with HPV-negative tumors have increased risk for head and neck cancer mortality
Mandatory Vaccination Ups Prevalence of Vaccine Coverage
Measles, pertussis vaccination increased in European countries with mandatory vaccination
Incidental Lymphopenia Linked to Increased Risk for Mortality
Higher risk seen for all-cause, cancer, and CV, respiratory, and infectious disease mortality
Intensive Systolic BP Control May Not Benefit All Older Adults
No real benefit seen for adults ≥80 years with lower cognitive function
Burnout in Med Students Tied to Perceived Stress, Phone Behavior
Majority of osteopathic medical students report low sense of personal accomplishment
Telemedicine Visits Comparable for Glycemic Control in T1DM
Telemedicine instead of office visit did not change outcomes in patients with suboptimal glycemic control
Black and Latina Mothers Face Higher Rates of Severe Maternal Morbidity
Findings observed compared with white women at same hospital, with no differences by insurance type
Total Opioid Overdose Deaths Down With Medicaid Expansion
But increase observed in methadone-related overdose mortality in Medicaid expansion states
California May Start Producing Its Own Medicines
Proposal also includes a single market for drug pricing in the state
Two More Heartburn Meds Recalled Due to Possible Carcinogen
One California lab claims heat is raising NDMA levels in ranitidine tablets