Observation Increasingly Used in Younger Men With Prostate CA
From 2004 to 2009, marked increase in observation among men with low-risk disease
Eliglustat Safely Reverses Manifestations of Gaucher’s
Significant improvement in spleen volume for untreated adults with type 1 disease
Lycopene Inversely Linked to Renal Cell Carcinoma Risk
Findings from 96,196 postmenopausal women enrolled in Women's Health Initiative
Considerable Surgeon-Level Variation in Radical Prostatectomy
Variation exists at high-volume center when selecting patients with low-risk prostate cancer
High Deductible Plans Factor Into Physician-Patient Relationship
Physicians may want to be proactive by detailing costs and options for patients
Medical Journals Should Not Be Swayed by Fear of Libel Lawsuits
Fear of corporate defamation lawsuits should not prevent examination of corporate products
Latino Physician Shortage Has Worsened Since 1980
Decrease in Latino physician rate per 100,000 of the Latino population from 1980 to 2010
Cancer Patients Rarely Demand Unnecessary Treatment, Tests
Doctors' claims that this is fueling increasing health costs unwarranted
HRT Use, Even Short Term, Tied to Higher Risk of Ovarian CA
Overall increase is small, though, adding one cancer per 1,000 women treated
Patients Tend to Prefer Formal Physician Attire
Patient preferences influenced by age, geographic location, context of care
