Limited Time Available to Review Sunshine Act Data
Doctors have limited time period to review financial data and dispute reports before they go public
Higher Costs of Cancer Care Seen for Uninsured Patients
Chemotherapy fees can be 43 times more than those seen for insured patients
Medicare Beneficiaries With Melanoma May Face Tx Delay
Around one in five Medicare patients experience a surgical delay greater than 1.5 months
MRI Could Be Useful Pancreatic Cancer Screen for High-Risk
Small trial suggests the scans might help
Med Students, Residents Rarely Perform Stethoscope Hygiene
After excluding cases prompted by attending doctor, stethoscope hygiene performed in 11 percent
More Expensive Breast Cancer Tx Tied to Improved Survival
Study shows recent advances help improve odds, but medical bills are rising
Breast, Ovarian CA Risk Varies With BRCA Mutation Location
Nonsense-mediated decay mutations linked to differential breast or ovarian cancer risk
Breast CA Patients Want, but May Not Get, Genetic Risk Discussion
Almost half don't have conversation with doctor about potential for future problems
Case Report of Food Allergy Acquired Via Blood Transfusion
Doctors need to be aware of the possibility of 'passive transfer'
Half of Colorectal Cancer Survivors Have Continued Pain
Cardiovascular and pulmonary comorbidities tied to continued pain
