The most interesting articles encountered during our literature surveillance.
The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) held its annual meeting June 3-7, 2022, in Chicago, Illinois, with the theme “Advancing Equitable Cancer Care Through Innovation.” Several thousand studies were presented at the first in-person meeting since 2019....
In May 2022, the American College of Radiology (ACR) published several new and updated Appropriateness Criteria. The following new Criteria were published: Pelvic Floor Dysfunction in Females Osteomyelitis or Septic Arthritis – Child (Excluding Axial Skeleton) Newly...
Genetic testing is a rapidly growing area in which technology can outpace the understanding of its appropriate use. In the area of tumor genetics, this is especially true. An increasing number of cancer therapies are being developed and approved, many of which target...
In a scientific statement released for publication, the American Heart Association Council on Quality of Care and Outcomes Research examines the issue of low-value cardiovascular care, including a discussion of the scope and impact of this problem and a review of the...
A recent study published in the Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery examined same-day discharge following total joint replacement in patients considered to be at increased risk for adverse events. ((Reddy NC, Prentice HA, Paxton EW, et al. Association Between Same-Day...
The American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology recently released a comprehensive guideline for evaluation and diagnosis of chest pain.((Gulati M, Levy PD, Mukherjee D, et al. 2021 AHA/ACC/ASE/CHEST/SAEM/SCCT/SCMR Guideline for the Evaluation and...
Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a common condition which exists across a spectrum ranging from asymptomatic, subclinical disease to acute, life-threatening events. Between these extremes is a large population of patients with stable disease. The role of...
On May 18th, 2021, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) issued a revised recommendation statement on screening for colorectal cancer. ((US Preventive Services Task Force. Screening for Colorectal Cancer: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation...
A cross sectional study published in the JAMA Open Network in April 2021 examines U.S. population-based cancer statistics and census data to predict trends in cancer incidence and mortality over the next 20 years.((Estimated Projection of US Cancer Incidence and Death...
The FDA recently approved two new radiotracers for use in prostate cancer. Gallium (Ga)-68 prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) was the first, approved in December of 2020. PSMA is a protein unique to prostate tissue which is found in high concentration in...