Weight gain in pregnancy may be linked to later growth patterns in daughters
Rapid weight gain in the first and final months of a pregnancy may play a key role in the development of excess fat tissue in children and adolescents — at least if those children are girls, according to a new study from researchers at The University of Texas at Austin. In the study, published today […]
Doc Groups Unhappy With HHS Rule on No Surprises Act
Some medical groups are none too happy with the “surprise billing” interim final rule issued yesterday by the Biden administration. The rule — issued jointly by the departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and Treasury — implements part of the No Surprises Act, passed by Congress in December 2020 as part of a larger […]
Different Taxanes, Similar Outcomes in Advanced HER2-Positive Breast Cancer
Final results from a routine-practice comparison of taxane agents showed that the drugs offered comparable safety and efficacy in advanced HER2-positive breast cancer. Median progression-free survival (PFS) was about 21 months and median overall survival (OS) was 65 months with dual anti-HER2 therapy and was similar among patients who received paclitaxel or docetaxel, as well […]