Trump Administration Announces Plan to Cut Drug Prices
HHS study shows Medicare pays 80 percent more than other countries for certain prescription drugs
ASTRO: Long-Term Benefit for Stereotactic Radn in Prostate CA
Trials show high survival rates, freedom from recurrence for low-, intermediate-risk prostate cancer
Prior-Season Vaccination Does Not Curb Flu Shot Effectiveness
Vaccine effectiveness in children varies by flu type, vaccine type but is not reduced with prior shots
Cancer Survival Higher in Teens, Young Adults Than Other Groups
Long-term data show teens, young adults had temporary dip in cancer survival due to HIV/AIDS
Cardiac Implant Prices Higher in U.S. Than EU Countries
However, there is significant price variation both within and between EU nations
ASTRO: Oropharynx CA Survival Rates Worse With RT/Cetuximab
Inferior overall and progression-free survival for radiation/cetuximab versus radiation/cisplatin
ASTRO: Stereotactic Ablative RT OK for RCC in Solitary Kidneys
Local control, cancer-specific survival at two years similar for patients with solitary, bilateral kidneys
Procurement Bx of Deceased Donor Kidneys Poorly Reproduced
Also do not correlate well with reperfusion biopsies, not linked to transplant outcomes
Millions of ER Visits for Asthma Due to Air Pollution
9 to 23 and 5 to 10 million annual asthma ER visits attributed to ozone and PM2.5 globally
Giving Patients Treatment Choice Improves PTSD Outcomes
Participants receiving preferred treatment more likely to be adherent, lose PTSD diagnosis
