Mindfulness Program May Help Lower Blood Pressure
Program participants showed improvements in self-regulation, behavioral determinants of hypertension
Results Mixed for Twice-Daily APBI in Early Breast Cancer
APBI noninferior to WBI for preventing recurrence but linked to increased late toxicity, adverse cosmesis
Cesarean Section Not Linked to Obesity in Offspring
No evidence found for young adulthood obesity of offspring born via nonelective, elective C-section
Palliative Care Reaching More Inpatients With Serious Illness
From 2013 to 2017, more patients discharged alive, consistent with palliative care earlier in illness
Model May Predict Barrett Esophagus Diagnosis in GERD Patients
Model validated for prediction of Barrett esophagus, with eight features showing diagnostic value
Factors Predict Adverse Opioid-Related Outcomes in Cancer Survivors
Demographic, cancer, and treatment factors can predict outcomes with high level of discrimination
U.S. Will Have Three-Digit Number for Suicide Prevention Hotline
People will just need to dial 988 to reach a suicide prevention hotline
Hahn Confirmed as New FDA Chief
One major challenge facing Hahn is the teen vaping epidemic
American Society of Hematology, Dec. 7-10
The 61st American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting and Exposition The annual meeting of the American Society of Hematology was held from Dec....
Western Diet Linked to Late Age-Related Macular Degeneration
No significant association found between dietary pattern and incidence of any AMD, early AMD
