Anesthesiology
Zoledronic acid lacks antitumor effect in metastatic breast cancer
Reuters Health • The Doctor's Channel Daily Newscast
1:33 | Posted on Dec 19, 2011 in
Anesthesiology, Oncology, Reuters Health • The Doctor's Channel Daily Newscast
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – For women with breast cancer metastatic to bone, treatment with zoledronic acid to reduce skeletal complications does not prolong progression-free survival or overall survival, according to the results of a retrospective study reported in Cancer online December 2nd.
“In...
Oral azithromycin superior to topical tetracycline after trichiasis surgery
Reuters Health • The Doctor's Channel Daily Newscast
1:29 | Posted on Dec 15, 2011 in
Anesthesiology, Ophthalmology, Reuters Health • The Doctor's Channel Daily Newscast, Surgery
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – A single dose of oral azithromycin reduces the recurrence of trichiasis for up to three years more so than a six-week regimen of topical tetracycline, researchers report.
This strategy “fits” with the World Health Organization’s multifaceted strategy for eliminating...
Pre-surgery chemo improves survival of early-stage lung cancer patients
Reuters Health • The Doctor's Channel Daily Newscast
1:55 | Posted on Dec 5, 2011 in
Anesthesiology, Oncology, Reuters Health • The Doctor's Channel Daily Newscast, Surgery
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Among patients with early stage non-small-cell lung cancer, treatment with gemcitabine and cisplatin before radical surgery is associated with better survival than is surgery alone, according to a European study reported in the Journal of Clinical Oncology online.
“This...
Zoledronic acid maintains BMD in breast cancer patients on letrozole
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Nov 23, 2011
Solid organ recipients at increased risk for a range of cancers
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Nov 4, 2011
Capecitabine improves survival in women with advanced breast cancer
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Nov 3, 2011
Nail bed hemorrhage associated with optic disc hemorrhage in glaucoma
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Nov 2, 2011
The Cancer Foundation for Personal Appearance – 10th Anniversary Celebration
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Nov 2, 2011
Guided bronchoscopy improves diagnosis of pulmonary nodules
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Oct 31, 2011
Anti-p155 autoantibody signals cancer in adults with dermatomyositis
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Oct 28, 2011
High false-negative rate seen with RT-PCR assay for HER2 status
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Oct 24, 2011
Cataract surgery raises risk of failure of prior trabeculectomy
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Oct 19, 2011
Denser rituximab no extra help in B-Cell lymphoma
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Oct 17, 2011
BRCA2 carriers respond better to ovarian cancer chemotherapy
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Oct 14, 2011
Canaloplasty an option in the management of open-angle glaucoma
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Sep 19, 2011
Adjustable intraocular lens provides precise, stable refractive correction postop
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Sep 16, 2011
Twice yearly visual field testing spots glaucoma progression sooner
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Aug 11, 2011
Four-drug combo better than morphine before intubation of preemies
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Aug 5, 2011
Second-generation fluoroquinolone monotherapy still empirical treatment of choice for microbial keratitis
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Aug 3, 2011
Considerable risk of pneumothorax seen with transthoracic needle lung biopsy
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Aug 2, 2011
Once-daily bromfenac effective for eye pain after cataract surgery
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Jul 25, 2011
Molteno implant seen superior to trabeculectomy for open-angle glaucoma
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Jul 14, 2011
General anesthesia linked to hemorrhage risk after cesarean delivery
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Jul 11, 2011
Benefit of ranibizumab for macular edema sustained over a year
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Jul 1, 2011
Patient-controlled epidural linked to lower anesthetic dose
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Jun 29, 2011
Latanoprost at least as effective and safe as timolol for pediatric glaucoma
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Jun 28, 2011
Supplemental oxygen does not reduce infectious complications of c-section
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Jun 28, 2011
IAC for retinoblastoma has high response, but high risk of side effects
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Jun 17, 2011
