No significant associations seen for spironolactone with risk for breast, ovarian, bladder, kidney, gastric, esophageal cancers
Persistent Black-White Disparities Seen in Cancer Mortality
Mortality rates 41 percent higher for breast cancer for Black women, despite similar or lower incidence rates compared with Whites
Vitamin D Supplementation Linked to Reduction in Autoimmune Disease
Vitamin D supplementation, with or without omega-3 fatty acids, linked to reduced risk for autoimmune disease
Risk for Cancer Increased After VTE for Patients With Psoriasis
Standardized incidence ratio was 3.0 during first year of follow-up after VTE and decreased to 1.5 during subsequent years
Biosimilars Could Cut Spending for Biologic Therapy in the U.S.
Increased market growth of biosimilars that are similar to brand-name biologic agents has the potential to reduce spending on prescription drugs
Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Biden’s Vaccine Mandate for Big Business
Court also hearing arguments on separate vaccine mandate for most heath care workers
Atopic Dermatitis Exacerbations Seen in Premenstrual Period
Worsening reported in eczema area and severity index score, numerical rating scale worst itch, and dermatology life quality index
Physicians Lack Knowledge About Responsibilities Under ADA
71.2 percent of the physicians answered incorrectly about who determined reasonable accommodations for patients with disability
Israel Will Give Fourth COVID-19 Shot to People Older Than 60, Health Workers
About 60 percent of Israel’s 9.4 million people are fully vaccinated with either a recent second dose or booster dose
Global Burden of Cancer Increasing
From 2010 to 2019, largest percentage increase in numbers of cases and deaths occurred in low and middle-low SDI quintiles