ASCO 2014: Discussing Costs of Cancer Care Under the ACA
The Particulars: Rising costs of cancer care in the United States have been shown to adversely...
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ASCO 2014: Second Malignancies After Prostate Cancer Treatment
The Particulars: Studies have shown that the10-year survival rates are high for men with prostate...
Read MoreInterventional Nephrologists — What Specialty is Next?
A recent article on MedPage Today opened my eyes to a new and apparently growing subspecialty—interventional nephrology. In case you haven’t heard, nephrologists are apparently dissatisfied with the service they are...
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ASCO 2014: Tobacco Cessation in Cancer Patients
The Particulars: Smoking has been shown to cause adverse outcomes and increase mortality in cancer...
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ASCO 2014: Patients’ Actual Vs Preferred Decision-Making Roles
The Particulars: Previous research shows that shared decision making between patients and...
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ASCO 2014: Assessing Prostate Cancer Incidence Rates
The Particulars: It has been hypothesized that greater use of prostate specific antigen (PSA)...
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ASCO 2014: Assessing Mobile Apps in Oncology
The Particulars: Evidence suggests that the development and use of healthcare-related applications...
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ASCO 2014: Perceptions on Novel Prostate Cancer Technology
The Particulars: The use of robotic surgery and proton beam therapy for the treatment of prostate...
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ASCO 2014: Discussing Clinical Trials With Lung & Colorectal Cancer Patients
The Particulars: Previous studies indicate that less than 5% of adults with cancer enroll in...
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ASCO 2014: Pillars4Life Online Intervention Improves QOL in Cancer Patients
The Particulars: Few interventions have successfully addressed the common psychosocial distresses...
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ASCO 2014: Improving Prostate Cancer Screening
The Particulars: Measuring prostate-specific antigen (PSA) has been shown to be an effective way...
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Safe Harbor for Docs Who Follow Guidelines
Physician leaders are supporting a new proposed federal law that aims to reduce litigation against...
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SCAI 2014: Gender Differences Following Angioplasty
The Particulars: Prior research suggests that women with ST-segment myocardial infarction (STEMI)...
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SCAI 2014: Renal Artery Stenting Outcomes
The Particulars: Results from renal artery stenosis stenting trials have been inconclusive due to...
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SCAI 2014: Radial Access PCI for STEMI
The Particulars: Radial access for PCI in patients with ST segment elevation myocardial infarction...
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Study shows paying people to lose weight works. Or does it?
A recent study looked at the effect of paying people to lose weight. The authors randomized 100...
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Managing Critically Ill Surgery Patients
Staff shortages for surgeons and intensivists can make it challenging for hospitals to optimize...
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Patient-Provider Dialogue With HIV Drugs
Research has shown that race and ethnicity may be associated with differences in how healthcare...
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ATS 2014: Gender Differences in COPD
The Particulars: Researchers have speculated that COPD may manifest differently in men than in...
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