Today's Health News
Outcomes May Be Better for Warfarin Users Who Stop Aspirin Use
Quality improvement effort tied to decrease in major bleeding without increase in thrombotic events
Coffee Intake Linked to Longer Prostate Cancer-Specific Survival
Longer prostate cancer-specific survival seen for specific subgroups, including those with the CYP1A2 AA genotype
Active Surveillance Feasible for Low-Risk Thyroid Cancer
Patients undergoing immediate surgery experience greater anxiety than patients in active surveillance
Neoadjuvant Novel Hormonal Agents Studied in High-Risk Prostate Cancer
Neoadjuvant therapy with an NHA associated with longer time to biochemical recurrence, prolonged metastasis-free survival
Transcranial Doppler, Hydroxyurea Use Low for Sickle Cell Anemia
Despite increases in TCD screening and hydroxyurea use from 2014 to 2019, use still remains low for children, teens
Medical Debt Tied to Worsening of Food, Housing Insecurity
Risk factors for medical indebtedness include hospitalization, disability, high deductible, Medicare Advantage, and no insurance coverage
Patient Preferences Examined for CRC Screening Modalities
Of all five U.S. Multi Society Task Force recommended tests, FIT-fecal DNA every three years was most preferred test
AACR Issues 12th Annual Cancer Progress Report
Accelerated decline in cancer mortality seen recently with a 2.3 percent decrease in cancer deaths each year from 2016 to 2019
AI Tool Can Identify Pancreatic Cancer on CT Scans
Deep learning-based tool distinguished between malignancy, controls with 74.7 percent sensitivity for malignancies smaller than 2 cm
Response to Neoadjuvant Endocrine Therapy for Breast Cancer May Vary by Race
Race is a significant predictor of downstaging in HR+ breast cancer after adjustment for duration of NET, clinical stage