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Pediatric Neurology Telemedicine Consultations Reduce Hospitalizations, ED Visits
Improving access to telemedicine for the underserved could reduce the cost of care.
EHRs Lead to Malpractice Issues, Like Drug or Dose Switches
Real-world examples of how issues with the EHR can lead to patient injury or death.
Experts in Oncology Highlight Key Abstracts Presented at the 2019 ESMO Congress
Following the 2019 ESMO Congress, experts across various fields highlighted some next steps and how these treatment options will improve the treatment landscape for patients with ovarian, lung, breast, GI, or GU cancers. Overall, the abstracts...
Diahann Carroll, Actress Who Broke Barriers With ‘Julia,’ Dies at 84
As the star of a situation comedy seen on NBC from 1968 to 1971, Ms. Carroll broke new ground for African-American actors.
Fred Hutch looking for participants in breast cancer study
Fred Hutch Cancer Center is looking to see the relationship between exercise and breast cancer reduction, and they're looking for women to participate in a study.
World Cancer Research Fund International: Continuous Update Project—systematic literature review and meta-analysis of observational cohort studies on physical activity, sedentary behavior, adiposity, and weight change and breast cancer risk
Purpose The purpose of the present study was to systematically review the complex associations between energy balance-related factors and breast cancer risk, for which previous evidence has suggested...
37th Annual Chemotherapy Foundation Symposium | Oncology CME
Each year, the CFS brings together more than 2000 healthcare professionals, with the aim of promoting the delivery of evidence-based, state-of-the-art cancer care.
WEBINAR: Improving Care Transitions in Clostridioides difficile Infection November 14th, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. EST
WEBINAR Improving Care Transitions in Clostridioides Difficile Infection Thursday, November 14, 2019 at 2:00pm Eastern/11:00am Pacific Intended Audience: Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Physician …
Analyzing Real-World Data for CAR T-Cell Therapy in Patients With ALL and DLBCL
Marcelo C. Pasquini, MD, discusses the rationale for analyzing real-world data for the use of tisagenlecleucel, a chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy, as a treatment for patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia and diffuse large B-cell...
Mobile Stroke Unit Triages Patients With Higher Accuracy Than Optimized Management
In a time where more than half of all patients with acute stroke and most patients with severe stroke arrive at the hospital via emergency medical services, a study suggests mobile stroke units are better equipped to accurately triage patients.
Home | Boston Scientific Connected Patient Challenge V (#CPCathome)
Living in one’s own home safely and independently can improve quality of life, maintain physical health and reduce hospitalizations and healthcare costs—regardless of age, income or ability level. How can digital health or connected device solutions...
Angela Campbell, MD, MPH: Vaccination in Respiratory-Ill Children
The CDC Influenza Division medical officer discusses findings from their pediatric assessment at IDWeek.
Women and men with metastatic (or stage IV) breast cancer: This Army of Women supported survey is for you.
Some people live for many years following a metastatic breast cancer diagnosis. To gain insight into why, researchers want to learn more about the medical history and health habits of women and men living with metastatic breast cancer. If you take...
The fungal mycobiome promotes pancreatic oncogenesis via activation of MBL
In humans and mouse models, the mycobiome of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma tumours is markedly enriched in Malassezia species compared to that of normal pancreas, which implicates these pathogenic fungi in oncogenesis.
Fungi accelerate pancreatic cancer
An altered mycobiome promotes pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma.