Health-Related Quality of Life in Older Adults with Colorectal Cancer.

Purpose Of Review: Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is a topic of great importance among older patients with cancer. Here we review the literature on HRQoL in older patients with colon and rectal cancer.

Recent Findings: HRQoL in older cancer patients with colon and rectal cancer can be impacted by care delivery model, use of selected treatments (i.

A learning community approach to identifying interventions in health systems to reduce colorectal cancer screening disparities.

Although colorectal cancer (CRC) screening in the United States has been increasing, screening rates are not optimal, and there are persistent disparities in CRC screening and mortality, particularly among minority patients. As most CRC screening takes place in primary care, health systems are well-positioned to address this important population health problem. However, most health systems have not actively engaged in identifying and implementing effective evidence-based intervention strategies that can raise CRC screening rates and reduce disparities.

Targeting lipoprotein (a): an evolving therapeutic landscape.

Robust epidemiologic and genetic studies have solidified the role of lipoprotein (a) [Lp(a)] as an independent and causal risk factor for cardiovascular disease. The increased cardiovascular risk of Lp(a) is mediated through both proatherogenic and prothrombotic/antifibrinolytic mechanisms. Several societies recommend Lp(a) screening for patients with high cardiovascular risk, although no consensus exists on the management of patients with elevated Lp(a).