Americans Spend More on Health Care, but Fare Worse
Comparison with 12 industrialized nations shows more money spent, but life expectancy is lowest
ACS: Resection Can Up Survival in Metastatic Melanoma
Those with GI tract metastases had the longest median survival of any patients
More Severe Psoriasis Equals More Vascular Inflammation
Relationship held after accounting for other cardiovascular disease risk factors
Safety Concerns Raised for Antioxidant Use in Melanoma
Mouse study highlights link between N-acetylcysteine and melanoma progression
Young Cancer Survivors May Need Lifelong Screenings
Patients successfully treated at age 15 to 39 nearly 60 percent more likely to develop another cancer
Low Income, Minority Status Affect Medical Care Wait Times
Education also plays a role, with lower education levels associated with longer wait times
Guidelines Developed for Managing Conflicts of Interest
Core principles developed for managing COIs during the clinical practice guideline development process
Modified SOAP Ups Student Awareness of Health Care Costs
Modification of traditional SOAP presentation to include discussion of value helps medical students
Review Suggests Habit Reversal Beneficial in Atopic Dermatitis
Limited evidence suggests significant reduction in severity of AD and in scratching
FDA Approves New Combo Therapy for Melanoma
Yervoy and Opdivo previously approved individually to treat melanoma
