Clostridium Difficile Infection in Patients With Cancer — In the Clinic
While CDI is becoming more common in all hospitalized patients, patients with cancer appear to be at an elevated risk.
General Medicine
A Year in Review: Reflections on Successes and Shortcomings
Cancer Therapy Advisor’s oncology editor discusses advances in oncology in 2016.
FDA Approves Granisetron Extended-release for CINV Prevention
The FDA has approved granisetron extended-release injection (Sustol) for the prevention of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV).
Researchers Identify Neo-Antigens as Potential Targets for Personalized Immunotherapy
Researchers identified potential new targets for personalized cancer vaccines.
ACO Model Calls for Health Care Delivery System Overhaul
Successful accountable care organizations involve physicians, hospitals, outpatient facilities, and address nonclinical factors.
Health Care Expenditure Slowed in US
Health sector prices explain much of difference between U.S. and other high-spending countries.
States Concerned About Higher-Than-Expected Medicaid Enrollment
Millions signing up for Medicaid to comply with federal health care law.
EHR Use More Than Doubles
Almost 80% of doctors in the United States have switched from paper to electronic health records.
Many Docs Order Unnecessary Medical Tests
Most physicians believe that doctors order too many medical tests, yet half admit to doing so themselves in response to a patient who insists, a new survey shows.
Reducing Six Risk Factors May Prevent 37 Million Deaths
Several modifiable risk factors can cut chronic disease deaths over the next 15 years.
