Even five years postapproval, many drug studies remain nonpublic
Sep 01, 2023
The authors urge greater transparency of study results for drugs approved by the FDA.
Heart, diabetes, cancer drugs on list for Medicare price negotiations, White House says
Aug 29, 2023
Enrollees in the Medicare prescription drug program paid a total of $3.4 billion in out-of-pocket costs in 2022 for the 10 initial drugs chosen for price negotiations.
Common cancer screenings may not extend life longevity
Aug 29, 2023
The meta-analysis only shows a 110-day survival benefit for colorectal cancer screening with sigmoidoscopy.
New lawsuit filed by family of Henrietta Lacks over unauthorized use of her cells
Aug 14, 2023
A second lawsuit has been filed by the family of Henrietta Lacks over the use of her cells without her consent
Outdoor pollution exposure tied to nonlung cancers
Aug 10, 2023
Exposures to fine particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide were associated with increased risks for colorectal and prostate cancer in older adults.
Overdiagnosis common with continued breast cancer screening in seniors
Aug 09, 2023
An estimated 31% of breast cancers were overdiagnosed among screened women aged 70 to 74 years.
Report quantifies misdiagnosis of dangerous diseases in the United States
Jul 25, 2023
Total serious harms were extrapolated to affect 795,000 in the US, with 15 dangerous diseases accounting for half of the serious harms.
Humor therapy may aid depression, anxiety
Jun 28, 2023
Participants in studies in the literature review included older people in nursing homes, people with Parkinson’s disease and retired women, among others.
Physicians only recognize one in five cases of unintentional weight loss
May 16, 2023
In older patients, unintentional weight loss was both more common and more likely to be recognized.
1996 to 2020 saw cancer death rates drop across congressional districts
May 16, 2023
The smallest percent of relative declines was seen in the Midwest and Appalachia, whereas the largest declines were seen in the South along the East Coast and southern border.