Archive: 12/12/2017
People aged 75 years and older are underrepresented in blood cancer clinical trials
In the first comprehensive analysis of clinical trial enrollment among older adults with blood cancers, researchers from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) found significant gaps in participation among those aged ...
Dec 12, 2017
Dementia and cognitive impairment more prevalent in rural than urban seniors
Americans who live in urban areas tend to be healthier than individuals living in rural settings. While this healthcare disparity has been examined for more than a decade, researchers present the first nationally representative ...
Dec 12, 2017
Medical marijuana for children with cancer? What providers think
A study published in Pediatrics examined interdisciplinary provider perspectives on legal medical marijuana use in children with cancer. It found that 92 percent of providers were willing to help children with cancer access ...
Dec 12, 2017