Search results for "Cancer"
USPSTF draft recommendations favor screening younger patients for colorectal cancer
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) newly issued a B recommendation in support of screening adults ages 45 to 49 years. The recommendations are currently open for public comment.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/11/03/2.htm
3 Nov 2020
Association of breast cancer with hormone replacement therapy varies by regimen
A recent British study found differences in breast cancer risk by duration, recency, and specific formulation of hormone replacement therapy, although any use of hormones was associated with higher cancer risk than never use.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/11/03/4.htm
3 Nov 2020
Infusion sets, heparin recalled
This column reviews details on recent recalls, warnings, and approvals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/10/infusion-sets-heparin-recalled.htm
1 Oct 2020
Warning about hand sanitizer; labeling changes for opioids
This column reviews details on recent recalls, warnings, and approvals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/09/warning-about-hand-sanitizer-labeling-changes-for-opioids.htm
1 Sep 2020
USPSTF draft recommendation would expand lung cancer screening
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)'s draft recommendation changes the age range and pack-year eligibility criteria.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/07/14/2.htm
14 Jul 2020
Extended-release metformin recalled due to impurity
This column reviews details on recent recalls, warnings, and approvals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/07/extended-release-metformin-recalled-due-to-impurity.htm
1 Jul 2020
Study finds low uptake of lung cancer screening in eligible Medicare patients
Although Medicare has covered lung cancer screening for eligible patients since 2015, the study found that screening numbers were low in 2016 among Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries, with lower frequency among nonwhite patients and those in regions other than the Northeast.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/06/23/5.htm
23 Jun 2020
Ductal carcinoma in situ linked to higher long-term risks of breast cancer, mortality
Among women who had surgery for ductal carcinoma in situ, rates of developing invasive breast cancer later were lower with more intensive treatment and larger final surgical margins, an English study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/06/02/4.htm
2 Jun 2020
Ranitidine pulled from market; COVID-19 updates
This column reviews details on recent recalls, warnings, and approvals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/06/ranitidine-pulled-from-market-covid-19-updates.htm
1 Jun 2020
Stronger warning for montelukast; COVID-19 actions
This column reviews details on recent recalls, warnings, and approvals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/05/stronger-warning-for-montelukast-covid-19-actions.htm
1 May 2020