Cures Act Tied to Quicker Release, Access of Imaging Reports
Additionally, proportion of patients who accessed their reports before the ordering provider increased
U.S. Doctors Received Industry Payments of $12.13 Billion From 2013 to 2022
57.1 percent of physicians received payments; median payment was $48, but considerable variation seen in payments
Relugolix Beneficial for Prostate Cancer Patients Undergoing Radiotherapy
Short- or longer-term relugolix achieves sustained castration in patients with localized and advanced prostate cancer
Tailored Axillary Treatment Safely Avoids Lymph Node Removal in Breast Cancer
Findings based on initial response with MARI (Marking Axillary lymph nodes with Radioactive Iodine seeds) protocol
Local Recurrence Rate Low With Radiation Boost in Breast Cancer Patients
For young patients, high boost dose yields slightly better local control, but increased incidence of fibrosis in boost area
Eligibility for Lung Cancer Screening Up With 2021 USPSTF Recommendations
Of those newly eligible under 2021 criteria, 2,063,840 were aged 50 to 54 years and 4,020,879 had 20 to 29-pack-year smoking history
Life Expectancy Increased From 2021 to Reach 77.5 Years in 2022
Second study shows age-adjusted rate of drug overdose deaths increased from 2002 to 2022, but did not change from 2021 to 2022
Studies Explore Anomalous Health Incidents Reported by Government Personnel
No differences seen in terms of clinical, research, biomarker assessments or in MRI modalities compared with controls
Absent, Enlarged, Confluent Saccules Best for Identifying Meniere Disease
Presence of saccule abnormality or asymmetric perilymphatic enhancement and incomplete vestibular aqueduct visualization optimizes MRI diagnosis
Annual Breast Cancer Screening From Ages 40 to 79 Years Is Best Strategy
Annual screening appears to provide the greatest benefit and lowest risk
