AACR Cancer Progress Report Reveals 33 Percent Decrease in Cancer Death Rate, 1990 to...
Report highlights advances such as approval of 14 new anticancer therapeutics, expansion of use of 12 previously approved therapeutics
CDC Panel Gives Support to New COVID-19 Booster Shots
New booster targets the XBB.1.5 omicron subvariant, which is similar to the dominant variant now circulating
Fine Particular Matter Linked to Increase in Breast Cancer Risk
Significant increase in risk seen for ER-positive breast cancer, but not ER-negative tumors
Flu Vaccine Cut Risk for Influenza-Linked Hospitalizations in 2023
Interim data show vaccine effectiveness of 51.9 percent in five South American countries during their flu season
FDA Approves New COVID-19 Booster Shots
New booster targets the XBB.1.5 omicron subvariant, which is similar to the dominant variant now circulating
Gefapixant Leads to Modest Improvements in Cough
Modest improvement seen in cough frequency, severity, and specific quality of life, but increase seen in treatment-, taste-related adverse events
Risk for Death, Cardiovascular Death Lower for OSA Patients Using CPAP
Reduction seen in low-density coronary artery plaque volume with CPAP and with use of CPAP and GLP-1-mediated weight loss
Increase Seen in COPD Hospital Admissions Since 2010 in Canada
Age-standardized rates increased among younger women and men and older women, while they declined in older men
Link Explored for NSAID Use, Hormonal Contraception, VTE Risk
NSAID use positively linked to VTE, with extra VTE events in those with concomitant high-, medium-risk contraception use
Hypertension, Anemia Contribute to Racial Disparities in Severe Maternal Morbidity
Population attributable risk percentage for antepartum anemia and SMM highest for multiracial, Black, Hispanic patients
