Catherine Nester, RN, Discusses the Advancement of the BeginNGS Screening Program
The BeginNGS program added 23 new founding members to the consortium and expanded to include 31 additional genetic disorders in its second phase screening, totaling 419 treatable genetic disorders.
Survival Rates Show Racial Disparities Among Patients With Second Primary Cancers
Even after adjustments, the underlying trends in disparities persisted, underscoring the significance of survival disparities among second primary cancer survivors.
Evidence-Based Medications for Opioid Use Disorder Underutilized in the US
Among 2.5 million adults with opioid use disorder (OUD), only 36% received any substance use treatment, and only 22% received medications for OUD in a recent study.
Extended-Duration Smoking Cessation Shows Promise for Adults With Serious Mental Illness
The data provide promising results, yielding a smoking abstinence rate of 26.4% in the intervention group at 18 months.
Dr Ann Cameron: Higher Risk COPD Linked With Higher Costs
"Our research is unique in its attempt to describe a high-need, high-cost patient population who might benefit from increased monitoring or intervention,"Ann Cameron, PhD, says.
How Can Psoriasis, Depression Impact the Brain?
An immune-mediated relationship between the brain and skin has been hypothesized in previous studies about psoriasis.
