SABCS: Long-Term Outcomes Good for PBI in Early Breast Cancer
10-year ipsilateral breast tumor recurrence rates similar for partial, whole breast irradiation
Insurance Disparities ID’d in Diagnosis of Late-Stage Melanoma
Odds of late-stage melanoma up for individuals with Medicaid, no insurance versus those with private insurance
Shortage of Applied Behavior Analysts Found for Children With Autism
Supply of ABA providers falls short of benchmark for 49 states and Washington, D.C.
Stroke Risk Up With Long Sleep Duration, Long Midday Napping
Also, risks for total, ischemic, hemorrhagic stroke increased with poor versus good sleep quality
2003 to 2017 Saw Increase in Deaths at Home, Hospice Facility
Greatest odds of death at home and at hospice facility seen for patients with cancer
SABCS: Addition of Tucatinib Ups Survival in HER2+ Metastatic Breast Cancer
In heavily pretreated patients, adding tucatinib versus placebo improves overall, progression-free survival
Fewer Blacks Use Aspirin Therapy for Primary Prevention of CVD
Low-dose aspirin linked to trend toward reduced risk for ischemic cardiac disease in whites, not blacks
Household Cleaning Product-Linked Ocular Exposure Declining
Annual frequency of exposures decreased among children; highest rate seen for children aged 2
Factors Examined for Time to First Rx for Biologic DMARD in RA
Longer time to receipt more likely with older age, male sex, greater distance to nearest rheumatologist
Type 2 Diabetes More Common in Patients With Psoriasis
Association between psoriasis and metabolic syndrome differs by sex
