Supreme Court Curbs EPA's Authority Over Power Plant Emissions
As ruling was announced, the president of the AMA reaffirmed the group's support for policies that reduce U.S. greenhouse gas emissions
Thursday, June 30, 2022
E-Noses Promising for Diagnosing Cancer from Exhaled Breath
Electronic noses detect volatile organic compounds in exhaled breath to diagnose cancer
Thursday, June 30, 2022
NHS Privatization Tied to Increase in Treatable Mortality
Annual increase of 1 percent of outsourcing to the private for-profit sector linked to annual increase of 0.38 percent in treatable mortality
Thursday, June 30, 2022
Prevalence of CRC Screening Remains Low in Those Aged 50 to 54
Increase in screening differed by age, with 19.4 percent increase for those aged 50 to 54 and 31.6 percent increase for those aged 70 to 75
Thursday, June 30, 2022
Hormone Therapy-Related Hot Flashes Tied to Worse Breast Cancer Outcomes
Findings for chemotherapy-free patients with breast cancer
Wednesday, June 29, 2022
JCAHO Standards Not Always Supported by High-Quality Evidence
Of 20 actionable standards from The Joint Commission, six completely supported by references, six partly supported
Wednesday, June 29, 2022
10-Year Weight Gain Substantial for U.S. Adults
Younger adults, women, and Non-Hispanic Blacks have highest levels of 10-year weight gain
Tuesday, June 28, 2022
1990 to 2019 Saw Decrease in Global Burden of Childhood Cancer
Decreases in all regions, but highest rates in 2019 seen in countries with lower sociodemographic index
Tuesday, June 28, 2022
Life Expectancy in the U.S. Varies by Race, Ethnicity, State
Disparity in life expectancy across states greater when race/ethnicity are considered
Monday, June 27, 2022
Enzalutamide Active in Low-, Intermediate-Risk Prostate Cancer
Significant reduction seen in risk of prostate cancer progression for enzalutamide plus AS versus active surveillance alone
Monday, June 27, 2022
Exercise Improves Global Longitudinal Strain in Breast Cancer Survivors
Significantly lower risks of abnormal GLS for moderately active and active survivors versus those who are inactive
Monday, June 27, 2022
Donor Sex, Parity Do Not Up Mortality for Red Blood Cell Recipients
After adjustment for donor hemoglobin levels, no increased risk seen for requiring additional transfusion after transfusion from female donor
Monday, June 27, 2022
Factors ID'd in Time to Breast Biopsy by Race, Ethnicity
Multilevel factors examined for differences in time from abnormal screening mammogram to biopsy by race, ethnicity
Friday, June 24, 2022
Anemia During Pregnancy Increased Among WIC Participants
Prevalence of anemia was higher among non-Hispanic Black or African American women overall and by trimester
Friday, June 24, 2022
In AIDS-Related Lymphoma, Outcomes Worse With Hypoalbuminemia
AIDS-related lymphoma patients with hypoalbuminemia show worse overall survival, two-year progression-free survival
Friday, June 24, 2022
More Than 18 Million Cancer Survivors Living in U.S. as of Jan. 1, 2022
Considerable racial disparities seen in treatment, with surgery receipt lower for Black versus White patients with NSCLC
Friday, June 24, 2022
2015 to 2020 Saw Increase in HPV Vaccination Rates Among Teens
Larger increases in coverage seen among boys than girls, with narrowing of coverage gap
Friday, June 24, 2022
Women Remain Underrepresented in Clinical Trials
Gap seen in cardiovascular, psychiatry, and cancer trial participation versus national prevalence disease data
Thursday, June 23, 2022
Maternal Deaths Up With Pregnancies Complicated by Cancer
U.S. prevalence of pregnancy complicated by cancer increased between 2016 and 2019
Wednesday, June 22, 2022
More African-Americans Screened for Lung Cancer With USPSTF 2021 Criteria
Expanding lung cancer screening criteria is step toward greater equity for high-risk populations
Tuesday, June 21, 2022
American Society of Clinical Oncology, June 3-7
The Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology
Tuesday, June 21, 2022
USPSTF Recommends Against Beta Carotene, Vitamin E Supplements
No benefit seen for cardiovascular disease, cancer prevention; evidence insufficient for assessing pros and cons of multivitamins
Tuesday, June 21, 2022
Medicare Could Have Saved $3.6 Billion on Generic Drugs in 2020
Authors say Medicare could have saved up to $3.6 billion by purchasing generics at Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company prices
Monday, June 20, 2022
Federal Court Orders EPA to Reexamine Whether Roundup Causes Cancer
In its ruling, court challenged Trump-era finding that glyphosate was not a serious health risk and 'not likely' to cause cancer
Monday, June 20, 2022
Income, Education Linked to Advanced Stage of Diagnosis of NSCLC
Findings persist among race/ethnic groups, regardless of government or private insurance, and across facility types
Monday, June 20, 2022
Dual Effect Identified for Arsenic in Carcinogenesis
Arsenic level in drinking water negatively associated with incidences of lymphoma, leukemia in men and women
Monday, June 20, 2022
Medicaid Expansion Buffered Health Coverage Loss During Pandemic
Workers who lived in Medicaid expansion states were 5.4 percent more likely to enroll in Medicaid after job loss during pandemic
Friday, June 17, 2022
Disparities in Life Expectancy by Race, Ethnicity, County Persist
In the U.S., increases in life expectancy were seen for Black, API, Latino, White populations, but no change seen for AIAN
Friday, June 17, 2022
IV Vitamin C Increases Risk for Death, Organ Failure in Sepsis
Risk increased with intravenous vitamin C versus placebo for adults with sepsis in the ICU receiving vasopressor therapy
Friday, June 17, 2022
No Fewer Deaths Seen With Restricted IV Fluid for Septic Shock
Rates of death at 90 days, SAEs did not differ for patients with septic shock receiving restricted versus standard IV fluid therapy in the ICU
Friday, June 17, 2022
Treating Anal HSIL Cuts Anal Cancer Risk in Persons With HIV
Rate of progression to anal cancer lower for those receiving treatment of anal high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions
Thursday, June 16, 2022
Higher Dairy Intake May Up Risk for Prostate Cancer
However, association does not hold for nondairy calcium intake
Thursday, June 16, 2022
Veterans Report Low Rates of Adverse Events With mRNA Vaccines
Rates slightly higher at 42 days for those receiving Pfizer versus Moderna
Thursday, June 16, 2022
Study Compares DBT With Digital Mammography Screening
Digital breast tomosynthesis linked to lower risk of advanced breast cancer for women with extremely dense breasts, high risk for breast cancer
Wednesday, June 15, 2022
Disruption to Oncology Clinical Trials Seen Early in Pandemic
Numbers of new patient accruals and newly activated trials decreased early on, followed by progressive recovery
Wednesday, June 15, 2022
Sugar-Sweetened Drinks May Raise Risk for Liver Cancer
Hazard ratio of 1.78 for consumption of one or more SSB/day compared with never consumption for older women
Tuesday, June 14, 2022
Healthy Plant-Based Diet May Cut Breast Cancer Risk
Adherence to unhealthful plant-based diet linked to increased risk of ER+ breast cancer and lobular carcinoma
Tuesday, June 14, 2022
Relative Risk for CVT Up After AZD1222 COVID-19 Vaccine
Relative rates of hospital contacts for coagulation disorder, cerebrovascular disease increased after AZD1222 vaccination
Tuesday, June 14, 2022
New Cancer Drugs Approved Faster in U.S. Than Europe
FDA received licensing applications sooner and had shorter review times, compared to the European Medicines Agency
Tuesday, June 14, 2022
2016 to 2020 Saw Increase in Medical Cannabis Licensure
Percent of patients with conditions that had substantial or conclusive evidence of therapeutic value decreased from 2016 to 2020
Monday, June 13, 2022
Hospital Interns Spend Only 13.4 Percent of Time in Patient Rooms
Real-time locating systems may be used to improve the training experience, authors say
Monday, June 13, 2022
AACR: Cancer Disparities Represent Ongoing Public Health Challenge
Discriminatory policies, systemic inequities, structural barriers resulting from history of racism cause and perpetuate cancer health disparities
Monday, June 13, 2022
Half of Hospitals Have Implemented No Price Transparency
Only 5.7 percent of hospitals meet both requirements -- a machine-readable file for required price types and an accessible display for at least 300 shoppable items
Friday, June 10, 2022
Screening Mammography Levels Not Fully Restored After Pandemic Drop
While mammography, biopsies, and cancer diagnoses are up from 2020 lows, none have reached pre-COVID-19 volumes
Friday, June 10, 2022
Risk of New-Onset Type 2 Diabetes Up After Cancer Diagnosis
Adults with new onset type 2 diabetes in two years after diagnosis had increased risk of all-cause mortality
Friday, June 10, 2022
Higher Fish Intake May Increase Melanoma Risk
Higher total fish intake, tuna intake, nonfried fish intake positively linked to risks of malignant melanoma, melanoma in situ
Friday, June 10, 2022
Research Needed to Understand Impact of Low-Dose Radiation
Estimated $100 million needed annually for the next 10 to 15 years to conduct epidemiological, biological research
Friday, June 10, 2022
Perception of E-Cigarettes as More Harmful Increased 2019 to 2020
Exclusive cigarette smoking increased among those who perceived e-cigarettes as relatively more harmful
Thursday, June 9, 2022
ASCO: Ramucirumab Plus Pembrolizumab Promising in NSCLC
In phase 2 trial, overall survival longer with combo treatment compared with investigator's choice for standard of care in advanced NSCLC
Thursday, June 9, 2022
Bariatric Surgery Cuts Obesity-Related Cancer Incidence
Findings seen in large study of obese adults with and without surgery, followed for 10 years
Thursday, June 9, 2022
New Drug Launch Prices Increasing Exponentially Each Year
Findings among newly marketed brand-name prescription drugs launched in 2008 to 2021
Thursday, June 9, 2022
ADT + Pelvic Lymph Node Radiation Improves Prostate Cancer Outcomes
Five-year freedom from progression rate higher for those receiving short-term ADT and PLNRT in addition to salvage PBRT
Thursday, June 9, 2022
Additional Biopsies After CRC Biopsy Not Tied to Metachronous CRC
Biopsy of nontumor sites after initial colorectal cancer biopsy not linked to risk for metachronous cancer
Thursday, June 9, 2022
Actions Against Physician Licenses Due to Substance Use Down
However, despite declines from 2004 to 2020, substance use-related actions remain much higher than actions for physical, psychological impairment
Wednesday, June 8, 2022
ASCO: Risk for Suicide Elevated in Cancer Patients in the U.S.
Standardized mortality ratio for suicide decreased from 2000 to 2016, but risk remains elevated, especially within first two years of diagnosis
Wednesday, June 8, 2022
Survivors of Childhood Cancer More Likely to Be Undertreated for CVD
Increased health-related self-efficacy associated with significantly reduced likelihood of undertreatment
Wednesday, June 8, 2022
ASCO: Ancestry-Specific Genetic Risk Examined for TNBC
Magnitudes of gene-specific risks for triple-negative breast cancer similar across racial/ethnic groups
Wednesday, June 8, 2022
ASCO: Black Patients With Metastatic Breast Cancer Willing to Consider Clinical Trials
40 percent of respondents reported that care team had not discussed trials; concerns about side effects, effectiveness limit participation
Tuesday, June 7, 2022
ASCO: Disparities Seen in Telehealth Use for Cancer Care During Pandemic
Disparities according to race, geographic location, socioeconomic status seen for telehealth use among patients initiating cancer treatment
Tuesday, June 7, 2022
ASCO: Desmoplastic Melanoma Responds to Neoadjuvant Pembrolizumab
Fifty-six percent of patients had pathologic complete response after neoadjuvant treatment with pembrolizumab
Tuesday, June 7, 2022
ASCO: ACA Medicaid Expansion Has Increased Access to Cancer Trials
Proportion of SWOG trial participants who had Medicaid insurance increased by 20 percent per year after ACA Medicaid expansion
Tuesday, June 7, 2022
ASCO: Parental Cancer Tied to Risk for Unmet Social Needs in Children
Unmet social needs include family-level food insecurity, financial worry about housing costs and other monthly bills, and transportation challenges
Tuesday, June 7, 2022
ASCO: ctDNA Analysis Guides Treatment of Stage II Colon Cancer
ctDNA-guided approach to determining the need for adjuvant therapy noninferior to standard management for recurrence-free survival
Monday, June 6, 2022
Bridge Therapy Between Induction, ASCT May Slow Neuroblastoma
Three-year event-free survival significantly improved for patients with end-induction stable metastatic disease receiving bridge therapy
Monday, June 6, 2022
ASCO: Increase in Cancer-Related Death Seen During Pandemic
Cancer-related monthly mortality rate higher in April 2020 when health care capacity was most challenged
Monday, June 6, 2022
AE Risk Examined for Abiraterone, Enzalutamide in Prostate Cancer
Risk for metabolic or cardiovascular adverse events increased for men receiving abiraterone or enzalutamide for advanced disease
Monday, June 6, 2022
Radiation Segmentectomy Efficacious for Unresectable Liver Cancer
All patients had initial objective response and 90 percent had sustained complete response; few patients had high-grade adverse events
Monday, June 6, 2022
Metformin Does Not Improve Survival in High-Risk Breast Cancer
Incidence rate of invasive disease-free survival events and incidence rates for death did not differ with addition of metformin, placebo
Monday, June 6, 2022
Breast, Cervical Cancer Screening Decreased From 2018 to 2020
Prevalence of CRC screening remained stable with increase in stool testing offsetting decrease in colonoscopy
Friday, June 3, 2022
ASCO: Add-On Ibrutinib Slows Mantle-Cell Lymphoma in Older Adults
Addition of ibrutinib to chemoimmunotherapy prolongs progression-free survival in older patients with untreated mantle-cell lymphoma
Friday, June 3, 2022
Eating Red Meat May Up Colorectal Cancer Risk in Black Women
Intake of unprocessed red meat associated with 33 percent increased risk for colorectal cancer per 100 g/day in Black women
Friday, June 3, 2022