Salivary CD44, Total Protein ID Recurrence Risk in Head and Neck Cancer
Higher CD44 and total protein levels linked to increased hazard ratios for recurrence in multivariate adjusted analysis
2020 to 2021 Saw Decline in Life Expectancy for 39 States, Increase for 11
Highest life expectancy at birth of 79.9 years was seen in Hawaii, while lowest of 70.9 years was in Mississippi
Even Low-Risk Alcohol Consumption Ups Mortality Risk in Older Adults
High-risk drinking tied to higher all-cause, cancer, and cardiovascular mortality
Life’s Essential 8 Is Enhanced With a Psychological Health Measure
Adding a ninth dimension based on depression scores by the Patient Health Questionnaires is feasible, authors say
USPSTF: Evidence Still Lacking for Iron Deficiency Screening in Pregnancy
There is insufficient evidence to weigh balance of benefits and harm of recommending screening for iron deficiency, iron deficiency anemia
More Than Half of Older Adults Very Concerned About Medical Costs
Significant differences seen by gender and political ideology
Suicide Attempt, Death Up for Spouses of Patients With Cancer
Increased risks for suicide attempts and suicide deaths higher during the first year after cancer diagnosis
Alternative Criteria Can ID High-Benefit Groups for Lung Cancer Screening
Alternative criteria included people who smoked any amount for at least 40 years; people aged 60 to 80 years with 40 pack-years of smoking
Poor Psychological Outcomes Seen for Patients With Rare Cancers
Suicide incidence and PTSD prevalence significantly higher in patients with rare cancers versus common cancer types
High Health Care Utilization, Poor Survival Seen for Over 70s With AML
Of patients who died during observation, median of 56 percent of time between diagnosis and death spent in hospital
