CDC: Acute Flaccid Myelitis Cases Appear to Have Peaked for 2018
As of Nov. 30, 134 cases of AFM have been confirmed in 33 states
ASH: Ibrutinib Tops Bendamustine + Rituximab for CLL
Improved progression-free survival with ibrutinib for older adults with untreated CLL
Cost-Related Insulin Underuse May Affect One in Four Patients
Patients reporting cost-related underuse more likely to have poor glycemic control
Prevalence of Ever-Diagnosed ASD 2.79 Percent in U.S. Children
~70 percent of children with current ASD are treated; 20.3 percent receive behavioral tx and meds
Rare Variants Associated With Interval Breast Cancers
The presence of these variants is also linked to increased risk for death
ASH: High Response to Tx After Checkpoint Blockade in NHL, HL
Immunotherapy boosts later therapy for relapsed, refractory non-Hodgkin, Hodgkin lymphoma
Higher Staffing Linked to Lower C-Section Rates
Findings based on staffing of obstetricians and midwives in France
More People Worldwide Now Know Their HIV Status
However, millions of people still do not know their status and do not have a suppressed viral load
Targeted Hep C Testing Misses High Number of Cases in Prisons
Findings based on birth cohort, risk-based testing versus opt-out testing in prison system
New BP Goals Could Prevent 3 Million CVD Events Over 10 Years
Maintaining ACC/AHA goals would result in fewer events than current BP levels, prior guideline goals
