Statin Use Found Beneficial in Hepatitis C Treatment
Improved virologic response rates, decreased liver fibrosis progression, HCC incidence
Art Program Hones Med Students’ Visual Observation Skills
Students become better at observation and appreciate the importance of communication
Many Doctors Haven’t Started Dealing With ICD-10 Revision
Tips to ease transition include contacting vendors and health plans, improving documentation
Many Head and Neck Cancer Survivors Don’t Return to Work
Current unemployment linked to harder physical work, surgical treatment, risky alcohol consumption
Periocular Basal Cell Carcinomas Can Grow Rapidly
Faster growth rate seen in association with recurrent tumors, larger tumors at presentation, male sex
High Costs for False-Positive Mammograms, Overdiagnosis
National expenditure estimated at $4 billion/year for false-positive mammograms, breast CA overdiagnosis
Cases of Melanoma Declining in U.S. Children
Researchers credit better education on risk of UV rays, changes in children's play
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
