Reasons for Undergoing Cosmetic Procedures Explored
Psychological and emotional motivations more likely in patients wanting acne scar tx, tattoo removal
DNR Orders Linked to Increased Mortality in Older Adults
Early versus late DNR tied to shorter median length of stay in hospitalized adults aged 65 years and older
Talazoparib Beneficial in Patients With Advanced Breast Cancer
Longer progression-free survival versus standard chemotherapy for patients with germline BRCA1/2
Health Professionals Have Role in Warning About Impaired Driving
Substantial portion of drug-tested, fatally injured drivers test positive for opioids or marijuana
Trends in HIV/AIDS Have Worsened in African-Americans
Action plan developed for community leaders that can reduce the disparity in HIV/AIDS
cfDNA Screening First for Trisomy 21 Doesn’t Cut Miscarriage Rate
Invasive testing if positive for trisomy 21 on cfDNA screen compared with immediate invasive testing
HPV Legislation Doesn’t Impact Teen Sexual Behaviors
No substantive or significant associations between HPV legislation and adolescent sexual behaviors
Many Americans Not Being Assessed for Depression
Men, people aged 75 and older, minorities, and uninsured are less likely to be screened
Marijuana May Improve Quality of Life in Head and Neck Cancer
Some significant benefits observed in quality of life domains for patients with newly diagnosed HNC
Broad Genetic Testing for NSCLC May Not Improve Survival
Compared with routine genetic testing, no improvement seen in unadjusted mortality rate
