May 2015 Briefing – Pathology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pathology for May 2015. This roundup includes the latest...
AMA: Physicians Driving the Slowing of Health Care Costs
Physicians' spending grew more slowly over 2003 to 2013 than hospital and clinical spending
Greater Benefit for Early Antiretroviral Tx Initiation in HIV
NIH-funded trial results appear likely to impact global treatment guidelines
Population-Based FIT Screening Can Reduce CRC Mortality
Large cohort study shows significant reduction among screened 50- to 69-year-olds in Taiwan
Specific Trans Fatty Acids Linked With Incident Diabetes
Correlations differ by specific trans fatty acid and by method of assessment
Genetic Variants Linked to Educational Attainment
CNVs linked to lower education attainment in geographically distinct unselected populations
Mediterranean Diet Might Lower Endometrial Cancer Risk
Women who followed it most closely saw significant reduction in risk
14.9 Million New Cancer Cases Worldwide in 2013
Cancer is now second leading cause of death after cardiovascular disease
ASCO: Many Cancer Patients Interested in Genetic Profiling
Two-thirds of patients feel that tumor profiling could improve their treatment; many will pay out of pocket
HSV-Derived Immunotherapy Promising in Advanced Melanoma
Study shows it helped a minority of patients, and experts say this approach has promise
