Geographic Variation in Heart Disease Mortality Over Time
From 1973-1974 to 2009-2010, shift in concentration of high-rate counties from Northeast to Deep South
ASCO Endorses European Guideline on Bladder Cancer
Guideline on muscle-invasive and metastatic bladder cancer, with qualifying statements
Total Medical Costs of $16K for IFN-Based Antiviral Tx for HCV
Mean cost per sustained virologic response €38,514; cost increases with more advanced liver disease
FDA Approves Cinqair for Severe Asthma
Lab-developed interleukin-5 antagonist monoclonal antibody helps reduce blood levels of eosinophils
SSRIs Do Not Appear to Increase Cardiovascular Risk
Fluoxetine actually seems to protect against myocardial infarction, researchers say
Image-Guided Surveillance Beneficial for Head, Neck Cancer
Similar survival for PET-CT-guided surveillance and planned neck dissection, but fewer operations
Marker IDs More Lymph Node Mets in Endometrial Cancer
Addition of ICG and near-infrared imaging ups detection of SLN, LN metastases
Guidelines Developed for Preschoolers With Cystic Fibrosis
Recommendations relate to routine surveillance for lung disease, therapeutics, nutritional and GI care
Antipsychotics May Up Early Mortality Risk in Parkinson’s
Unclear whether the medications or the disease are the key factor; study only shows an association
Alterations in Eye Microbiota Linked to Contact Lenses
Whether this increases risk for infection isn't clear
