Latest Pathology News
Median Survival for Stage 4 ALK-Positive NSCLC Nearly 7 Years
by modernClinician Editorial Team
The median overall survival from diagnosis for patients with stage IV anaplastic lymphoma kinase-positive non-small cell lung cancer is 6.8 years, according to a study published online Dec. 29 in the Journal of Thoracic Oncology.
Moderate Drinking Linked to Electroanatomic Changes in A-Fib
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Moderate alcohol consumption is associated with lower atrial voltage and conduction slowing in patients with atrial fibrillation, according to a study published online Jan. 9 in Heart Rhythm.
Terrorist Attack Victims With PTSD Have Higher Cancer Risk
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Among individuals with posttraumatic stress disorder, those who were victims of terrorist attacks have a higher risk for neoplasms than those who experience other traumatic events, according to a study published online Jan. 8 in the Journal of Neuroscience Research.
Prices Still Explain High U.S. Health Care Spending
by modernClinician Editorial Team
The difference in health spending between the United States and other countries is still explained by health care prices, according to a study published in the January issue of Health Affairs.
2021 to 2026 Saw Increase in State Funding for Suicide Prevention
Cancer-Attributable Costs High for Seniors, Vary With Cancer Phase, Type, Race
RYGB, Sleeve Gastrectomy Cost-Effective for Teens With Severe Obesity
2026 Costs of Dementia Care Expected to Be $818 Billion in the United States
Urine Cell-Free RNA Shows Promise as Biomarker for Bladder Cancer
Elevated C-Reactive Protein Linked to Increased Risk for Incident Heart Failure, All-Cause Mortality
Steatotic Liver Disease Risk Scores Compared for Predicting Cirrhosis
U.S. Study Shows Blood-Based Multicancer Early Detection Test Can ID Cancer Signals