Medicare patients with cancer often receive aggressive treatment over supportive care“Overall, claims records showed that 45% of the patients experienced potentially aggressive care (such as multiple acute care visits within days of death), while there was a low...
Insights into the spatial epidemiology of hepatitis C infection: systematic synthesis of area-level determinants and spatiotemporal analyses“Conclusion: This review emphasizes the imperative of deciphering the complex interplay of area-level factors in HCV infection...
Mays Cancer Center continues collaboration with American Cancer Society to expand lung cancer screenings“Mays Cancer Center at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) is proud to announce the American Cancer Society’s...
The growing list of human viruses: Are we prepared for the next outbreak?“In a recent review published in the journal Virology, researchers examined the increasing diversity of human viruses, their epidemiological significance, and preventive strategies to mitigate...
Kaiser Permanente Hawaiʻi’s Viral Hepatitis Clinic cures 1,000th hepatitis C patient“The Kaiser Permanente Hawaiʻi Viral Hepatitis Clinic has reached a milestone by curing its 1,000th patient of hepatitis C. “It’s a very satisfying thing to make that call and tell...
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