Despite Risk to Patients, Health Providers Often Work While Sick
Main reason is not wanting to let colleagues, patients down
Split-Dose Better Than Day-Before Colonoscopy Prep
Patients also prefer split-dose regimens for bowel cleansing
Weight Loss + Vitamin D3 Cuts IL-6 in Postmenopausal Women
Reduction in inflammatory biomarkers among women with BMI >25 kg/m², low serum 25(OH)D
Asian-Language Smoking Quitline Successful Nationwide
Callers are Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese; most received nicotine patches and counseling
Worse Survival With Chemo Dose Reduction in Ovarian Cancer
Lower average relative dose intensity linked to worse overall and ovarian cancer-specific survival
June 2015 Briefing – Hematology & Oncology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Hematology & Oncology for June 2015. This roundup includes...
Public Opinion Sought on New Licensure for Assistant Physicians
Missouri State Board of Registration for the Healing Arts seeking public opinion prior to filing rules
Residents’ Knowledge of High-Value Care Varies
Discussions with faculty members linked to all self-reported high-value care behaviors
Robotic Sx Viable for Morbidly Obese With Endometrial Cancer
No differences in blood loss, complication rates, survival for morbidly obese, lower-weight patients
Citrus Consumption Linked to Increased Risk of Melanoma
Researchers suspect compounds in citrus may sensitize skin to sunlight, but further study needed
