ASCO: Asciminib Has Superior Efficacy to TKIs for Newly Diagnosed Leukemia
More patients receiving asciminib than investigator-selected tyrosine kinase inhibitor had major molecular response at 48 weeks
ASCO: Stepped-Care Model Noninferior to Early Palliative Care for Advanced Cancer
Fewer palliative care visits seen with stepped-care model, but noninferiority seen in the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Lung score
Excess Mortality Persisted in Western World From 2020 Through 2022
Excess deaths continued in 2022 when most COVID-19 containment measures were lifted and COVID-19 vaccines were continued
Gastrectomy for Gastric Cancer Tied to Lower Risk for Cardiovascular Events
Risk for cardiovascular diseases similar between gastric cancer patients who undergo endoscopic resection and the general population
9.6 Percent of Medical Visits Took Place Via Telehealth in 2021
Percentage of telehealth visits was higher for mental health than other clinicians
First-Line Biparametric MRI Less Cost-Effective Than PSA for Prostate Cancer Screening
First-line PSA screening remained cost-effective even if bpMRI was free and all men with low-risk prostate cancer underwent surveillance
Active Surveillance Effective Strategy for Favorable-Risk Prostate Cancer
At 10 years after diagnosis, estimated rates of metastasis and prostate cancer-related death were 1.4 and 0.1 percent
Longer Transfer Gap to Adult Care Increases Inpatient Encounters in Sickle Cell Disease
Young adults with transfer gaps of six months or more have increase in rate of hospitalization, ED encounters
Maternal Serum Alpha-Fetoprotein Levels Higher in Black Than White Women
These racial differences need to be accounted for in prenatal open neural tube defect screening
Pandemic Had Temporary Negative Effect on Breast Cancer Screening
However, prolonged negative effect was seen on follow-up screening
