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ASCO Endorses Some Complementary Therapies in Breast CancerThe American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) has endorsed guidelines from the Society of Integrative Oncology for the
use of some integrative therapies, such as acupuncture, in patients with breast cancer.
Medscape Medical News, June 20, 2018
CMS Revisits Funding Vagus Nerve Stimulation for DepressionFollowing a formal reconsideration request, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) may reverse a long-standing
policy of not covering vagus nerve stimulation for resistant depression.
Medscape Medical News, June 20, 2018
Survival Longer With Obinutuzumab Compared to Rituximab in CLLNew longer-term results with overall survival data confirm the superiority of the newer agent over the earlier-generation
anti-CD20 drug rituximab for previously untreated chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL).
FDA Chief Tops Most Influential Physicians ListScott Gottlieb's work to speed approval of generics and his calls for drug price transparency were cited in his selection
to Modern Healthcare's annual ranking. The number of women on the list doubled this year.
Veteran Suicide Rate Still RisingA new report shows an average of 20 veterans continue to die by suicide every day, making it a 'top clinical priority' for
the US Department of Veterans Affairs.
Concierge Practice: Could the New Models Be Right for You?Many physicians who are frustrated with the demands of medicine have considered concierge medicine, but may not have made the move. With new models emerging, some doctors may change their minds.
Eric J. Topol, MDDirector, Scripps Translational Science Institute; Chief Academic Officer, Scripps Health; Professor of Genomics, The Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, California
