March 26, 2024

Cryoablation Effective in Breast Cancer Patients, Even With Large Tumors

Findings seen among poor surgical candidates, with recurrence risk of 10 percent seen at 16 months Cryoablation can be performed effectively in nonsurgical breast cancer patients with varying tumors, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the Society of Interventional Radiology, held from March 23 to 28 in Salt Lake City. Jolie...

Considerable Number of Abortion Seekers Accessed Services After Dobbs

Increase in provision of medications for self-managed abortions seen in the six months following the Dobbs decision Despite implementation of state-level bans and restrictions on abortion after the Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which overturned the right to choose abortion in the United States, a considerable number of abortion seekers accessed...

Earlier Menopause Tied to Poorer Self-Perceived Work Ability

Additionally, it predicts lower recorded work participation and higher disability pension rate in subsequent years An earlier menopausal transition is associated with poorer perceived work ability, according to a study published online in the April issue of Menopause. Tiia Saarinen, from Oulu University Hospital in Finland, and colleagues examined the association between an advanced climacteric status...

Insulin Out-of-Pocket Cost Caps Do Not Increase Insulin Use

Caps are associated with reduction in insulin costs, mainly driven by patients enrolled in health savings accounts Insulin out-of-pocket (OOP) cost caps are associated with a reduction in insulin OOP costs, but no increase in insulin use, according to a study published online March 26 in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Laura F. Garabedian, Ph.D., M.P.H.,...

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