(HealthDay News) Patients with multiple primary melanomas have worse overall survival than those with a single primary melanoma, according to a study published online June 26 in JAMA Dermatology.

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Five-Year Survival Less Than 40 Percent in Seniors With DLBCL

FRIDAY, June 28, 2019 (HealthDay News) Overall survival among older adults with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) has improved over time, but five-year survival is less than 40 percent, according to a study published online June 12 in Leukemia & Lymphoma.

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Morning Preference Has Protective Effect on Breast Cancer Risk

FRIDAY, June 28, 2019 (HealthDay News) Morning preference seems to have a protective effect on breast cancer risk, according to a study published online June 26 in The BMJ.

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Use of 3-D Mammography Rapidly Expanded 2015 to 2017

FRIDAY, June 28, 2019 (HealthDay News) Adoption of 3-D mammography expanded rapidly in the United States in just a few years, particularly in areas with greater socioeconomic resources, according to a research letter published online June 24 in JAMA Internal Medicine.

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Review: HPV Vaccination Program Has Considerable Impact

FRIDAY, June 28, 2019 (HealthDay News) The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination program has had a considerable impact, according to a study published online June 26 in The Lancet.

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Infections Tied to Subsequent Risk for Acute Ischemic Stroke

FRIDAY, June 28, 2019 (HealthDay News) Different infection types, especially urinary tract infection (UTI), are associated with subsequent acute ischemic stroke, according to a study published online June 27 in Stroke.

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USPSTF Lung Cancer Screening Too Conservative for Blacks

THURSDAY, June 27, 2019 (HealthDay News) Current U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) guidelines for lung cancer screening eligibility may be too conservative for African American smokers, according to a study published online June 27 in JAMA Oncology.

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Five-Year Overall Survival for Glioblastoma Persistently Low

THURSDAY, June 27, 2019 (HealthDay News) The percentage of patients achieving five-year survival following a glioblastoma diagnosis remains both steady and low, according to a study published online June 19 in Mayo Clinic Proceedings.

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MSSP ACOs May Not Improve Spending, Quality of Care

WEDNESDAY, June 26, 2019 (HealthDay News) After adjustment for the nonrandom exit of clinicians, the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) is not associated with improvements in spending or quality, according to a study published online June 18 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

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Americans Concerned About Clinician Burnout

WEDNESDAY, June 26, 2019 (HealthDay News) Nearly three-quarters of Americans are concerned about burnout among their clinicians, according to a survey released June 17 by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP).

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Combination Biopsy Strategy May Identify More Prostate Cancers

WEDNESDAY, June 26, 2019 (HealthDay News) A lesion visible on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) identifies a heightened risk for clinically significant prostate cancer in men undergoing first-time prostate biopsy, and a combination of targeted and systematic biopsy may improve the chances of detecting cancer, according to a study published online June 12 in JAMA Surgery.

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Mortality Not Higher With Transfusions From Female Donors

TUESDAY, June 25, 2019 (HealthDay News) There is no increased risk for mortality among patients receiving red blood cell transfusions from female, previously pregnant, or sex-discordant donors, according to a study published in the June 11 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.

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Anesthesia Tied to Neurocognitive Impairment in Childhood ALL Survivors

TUESDAY, June 25, 2019 (HealthDay News) Multiple exposures to general anesthesia may be associated with neurocognitive impairment and brain imaging abnormalities in long-term survivors of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), according to a study published online June 20 in JAMA Oncology.

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Voxelotor Improves Hemoglobin Levels in Sickle Cell Disease

TUESDAY, June 25, 2019 (HealthDay News) For individuals with sickle cell disease, 1,500 mg of voxelotor increases hemoglobin levels and reduces the incidence of worsening anemia compared with placebo, according to a study published in the June 14 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.

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Cancer Survivors Have High Prevalence of Chronic Pain

TUESDAY, June 25, 2019 (HealthDay News) Cancer survivors have a high prevalence of chronic pain, according to a research letter published online June 20 in JAMA Oncology.

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Nonchromosomal Birth Defects May Up Childhood Cancer Risk

MONDAY, June 24, 2019 (HealthDay News) Children with nonchromosomal birth defects have a higher relative risk for cancer, though the absolute risk is still low, according to a study published online June 20 in JAMA Oncology.

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Adrenal Incidentalomas Rarely Grow, Change Hormone Function

MONDAY, June 24, 2019 (HealthDay News) Nonfunctioning adrenal tumors (NFATs) or adenomas causing mild autonomous cortisol excess (MACE) rarely show clinically relevant changes in size or hormone function, according to research published online June 25 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

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Drug Combo Slows Progression in Advanced Breast Cancer

MONDAY, June 24, 2019 (HealthDay News) Treatment with a combination of alpelisib and fulvestrant prolongs progression-free survival among patients with PIK3CA-mutated, hormone receptor (HR)-positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-negative advanced breast cancer, according to a phase 3 study recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

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Transfusion Dose Density Affects Myelodysplastic Syndrome Survival

MONDAY, June 24, 2019 (HealthDay News) Transfusion dose density is an independent prognostic factor for progression-free survival (PFS) in patients with myelodysplastic syndromes treated with red blood cell transfusions (RBCTs), according to a study published online June 6 in Haematologica.

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Poor Oral Health Not Linked to Gastrointestinal Cancer Risk

FRIDAY, June 21, 2019 (HealthDay News) Self-reported poor oral health is not associated with gastrointestinal cancer risk, although it may be associated with hepatobiliary cancer, specifically hepatocellular carcinoma, according to a study published online June 8 in the United European Gastroenterology Journal.

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Seniors Who Develop Cancer Have Better Memory, Slower Decline

FRIDAY, June 21, 2019 (HealthDay News) Older individuals who develop cancer have better memory and slower memory decline than those who remain cancer-free, according to a study published online June 21 in JAMA Network Open.

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Study Reveals Lower Predictive Ability for Renal Cancer Models

FRIDAY, June 21, 2019 (HealthDay News) Prospective validation of existing renal cell carcinoma (RCC) prediction models demonstrates a decrease in their predictive ability, according to a study published online June 19 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

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No Change Seen in Processed Meat Consumption by U.S. Adults

FRIDAY, June 21, 2019 (HealthDay News) During the last 18 years, there has been no change in consumption of processed meats among U.S. adults, according to a study published online June 21 in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

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First States to Expand Medicaid Had Largest Bump in Cancer Screening

FRIDAY, June 21, 2019 (HealthDay News) The first states to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act saw the largest increases in colorectal cancer (CRC) screening from 2012 to 2016, according to a study published in the July issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.

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Restricting Blood Transfusions OK in Cardiac Surgery

THURSDAY, June 20, 2019 (HealthDay News) For high-risk patients undergoing cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass, a restrictive approach to red blood cell transfusions leads to fewer transfusions than a liberal approach, with no increase in the risk for acute kidney injury (AKI), according to a study published online June 20 in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.

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Most Women Unaware Alcohol Poses Breast Cancer Risk

THURSDAY, June 20, 2019 (HealthDay News) Women have poor awareness of alcohols role in breast cancer risk, according to a study published online June 17 in BMJ Open.

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New England Journal of Medicine Picks New Editor-in-Chief

THURSDAY, June 20, 2019 (HealthDay News) The new editor-in-chief of the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine is Eric J. Rubin, M.D., Ph.D., who was selected after a worldwide search and plans to start in September, according to the Massachusetts Medical Society, which publishes the journal.

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Health Care Workers With ARIs Often Work While Symptomatic

THURSDAY, June 20, 2019 (HealthDay News) Almost all health care workers (HCWs) with acute respiratory illness (ARI) report working at least one day while symptomatic, according to a study published online June 18 in Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology.

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High Response Seen for Chemo in Seniors With High-Risk AML

THURSDAY, June 20, 2019 (HealthDay News) A substantial proportion of older patients with high-risk acute myeloid leukemia (AML) treated with chemotherapy are long-term survivors, according to research published online June 7 in Cancer Medicine.

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Computer-Assisted Diagnosis Aids Detection of Glioma Growth

THURSDAY, June 20, 2019 (HealthDay News) Computer-assisted diagnosis (CAD) can help physicians detect growth of low-grade gliomas, according to a study published online May 28 in PLOS Medicine.

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San Francisco Considering Banning Sales of E-Cigarettes

WEDNESDAY, June 19, 2019 (HealthDay News) A ban on the sale and distribution of electronic cigarettes is being considered by San Francisco supervisors. If passed, it would be the first such ban by any city in the United States.

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