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Many Hospitals Noncompliant With Record Request Regulations
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Among top-ranked U.S. hospitals, data reveal discrepancies in information provided to patients regarding medical records release processes as well as noncompliance with state and federal regulations, according to a study published online Oct. 5 in JAMA Network Open.
High-Coverage Rollout of PReP Tied to Drop in HIV Diagnoses
by modernClinician Editorial Team
A rapid, targeted, high-coverage rollout of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis is associated with a decrease in HIV diagnoses among high-risk men who have sex with men, according to a study published online Oct. 17 in The Lancet.
Cancer Survival Higher in Teens, Young Adults Than Other Groups
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Overall, cancer survival among adolescents and young adults has consistently exceeded that of other age groups except during the HIV/AIDS epidemic, according to a study published Oct. 15 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
Trump Administration Announces Plan to Cut Drug Prices
by modernClinician Editorial Team
In an effort to cut high drug costs, the prices paid by Medicare for certain prescription drugs would be based on those in other advanced industrial nations, according to a proposal announced Oct. 25 by the Trump administration.
Most Specialty Oral Anticancer Meds for Blood Cancers Are Initially Rejected by Insurers
Drug Interactions Reducing Contraceptive Effectiveness Common in Epilepsy
1 in 3 With Lupus Take Supplements, Medications With Potential for Interactions
Holding DMARDs at Time of COVID-19 Vaccine Not Warranted in Those With Inflammatory Arthritis
Odds of HPV-Related Cancers Up for People With HIV, Solid Organ Transplant Recipients
HIV Viral Load Test With Next-Day Results Does Not Impact Linkage to Care
Viral Infections Linked to Increased Risk for Cardiovascular Disease