Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Radiology for October 2016. This roundup includes the latest research news from journal articles, as well as the FDA approvals and regulatory changes that are the most likely to affect clinical practice.
Few Changes in Employer-Sponsored Insurance 2013-2014
MONDAY, Oct. 31, 2016 (HealthDay News) — Private sector employer-sponsored health insurance offerings were similar in 2013 and 2014, with <3.5 percent of employers dropping coverage and 1.1 percent adding coverage, according to a report published online Oct. 26 in Health Affairs.
Review: Reduced Risk of Death for Left-Sided Colon Cancer
THURSDAY, Oct. 27, 2016 (HealthDay News) — The side of origin of colon cancer (CC) impacts prognosis, with reduced risk of death for left-sided CC (LCC), according to a review published online Oct. 27 in JAMA Oncology.
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Same-Day CT Imaging Cuts Unnecessary Bronchoscopy
THURSDAY, Oct. 27, 2016 (HealthDay News) — Computed tomography (CT) imaging of the chest on the same day as a scheduled bronchoscopic procedure can identify partial or total resolution of some lung nodules and reduce unnecessary procedures, according to a study published online Oct. 19 in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society.
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Searching for Price Info Affects Choice of Health Care Facility
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 26, 2016 (HealthDay News) — Patients searching for prices on imaging services and sleep studies choose health care facilities with lower prices, according to a research letter published online Oct. 24 in JAMA Internal Medicine.
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Disruptions in Brain Structure Seen in Children With PTSD
TUESDAY, Oct. 25, 2016 (HealthDay News) — The brains of children with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have structural differences not seen in the brains of children without the disorder, according to a study published online Oct. 25 in Radiology.
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Smoking Still Responsible for Many U.S. Cancer Deaths
MONDAY, Oct. 24, 2016 (HealthDay News) — Nearly one-third of cancer deaths among Americans aged 35 or older are caused by smoking, and the rate is much higher in the South, according to research published online Oct. 24 in JAMA Internal Medicine.
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Altered Brain Structure Seen With Just One Season of Youth Football
MONDAY, Oct. 24, 2016 (HealthDay News) — Just one season of competitive football may cause changes in some young players’ developing brains, even if they don’t get a concussion during play, according to a study published online Oct. 24 in Radiology.
Bundled-Payment Program Deemed Better for Breast CA Care
FRIDAY, Oct. 21, 2016 (HealthDay News) — For breast cancer care, a bundled-payment program is associated with better adherence to quality indicators and better outcomes over time compared with a fee-for-service (FFS) program, according to a study published online Oct. 19 in JAMA Oncology.
Surveillance Rates on Rise in Low-Risk Prostate Cancer
THURSDAY, Oct. 20, 2016 (HealthDay News) — More than 90 percent of men in Sweden who have very low-risk prostate cancer choose close monitoring rather than immediate treatment — and more American men should use that option, according to a study published online Oct. 20 in JAMA Oncology.
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Financial Toxicity Is a Relevant Cancer Outcome Measure
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 19, 2016 (HealthDay News) — Financial toxicity is a clinically relevant outcome for patients receiving treatment for advanced cancer, according to a study published online Oct. 7 in Cancer.
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Migrants Screened for Active TB Pose Negligible Transmission Risk
FRIDAY, Oct. 14, 2016 (HealthDay News) — Migrants from countries with a high incidence of tuberculosis who undergo screening before entry to low-incidence countries pose a negligible risk of onward transmission but are at increased risk of the infection, according to a study published online Oct. 11 in The Lancet.
Study Finds Mammograms Lead to High Rate of Overdiagnosis
THURSDAY, Oct. 13, 2016 (HealthDay News) — Mammography screening is much more likely to find insignificant breast tumors than it is to catch potentially life-threatening cancer in its early stages, according to a study published in the Oct. 13 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.
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Risk of Nephropathy From Radiocontrast Overestimated
THURSDAY, Oct. 13, 2016 (HealthDay News) — The risk of radiocontrast-associated nephropathy may be overestimated, according to a study published online Sept. 29 in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.
Radiomic-Based Method Predicts Recurrent Glioblastoma Outcome
TUESDAY, Oct. 11, 2016 (HealthDay News) — A radiomic-based approach can be used to generate a prediction model for stratifying treatment outcome among patients with recurrent glioblastoma prior to bevacizumab treatment, according to a study published online Oct. 10 in Clinical Cancer Research.
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U.S. Health Care System Is One of the Least Efficient Worldwide
MONDAY, Oct. 10, 2016 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. health care system is one of the least efficient worldwide based on a Bloomberg index that assesses life expectancy, health care spending per capita, and relative spending as a share of gross domestic product, according to a report published by Bloomberg.
Strategies Presented for Managing Physician Burnout
FRIDAY, Oct. 7, 2016 (HealthDay News) — Effective strategies for managing physician burnout include mindfulness and stress-management training, according to a review published online Sept. 28 in The Lancet.
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Doctors Spending in Excess of $32,000 on Health IT
TUESDAY, Oct. 4, 2016 (HealthDay News) — Doctors are spending more than $32,000 per year on health information technology (IT), according to an article published in Medical Economics.
Radiotherapy Aids Regional Control of Node+ Melanoma
TUESDAY, Oct. 4, 2016 (HealthDay News) — Radiotherapy is effective in regional control of node-positive malignant melanoma, but patients are at risk of early distant relapse, according to a study published Sept. 25 in the Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology.
New AMA Module Helps Identify Physician Distress
MONDAY, Oct. 3, 2016 (HealthDay News) — A new resource has been developed to help physicians identify distressed colleagues and help them to access care, according to a report published by the American Medical Association (AMA).
CT Colonography May Be Useful for Aneurysm Detection
MONDAY, Oct. 3, 2016 (HealthDay News) — Routine assessment of the aorta during a computed tomography colonography (CTC) may aid in aneurysm detection, according to a study published online Sept. 21 in the Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology.
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