Immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is an autoimmune disorder where antibodies target platelets, leading to their destruction in the spleen and resulting in reduced platelet counts. It often presents…
Systemic mastocytosis with associated hematologic neoplasm (SM-AHN) presents unique diagnostic and treatment challenges. In this Medscape-certified activity, experts discuss the complex patient journey, from delayed diagnosis to individualized…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – A meta-analysis of trial data suggests that erythropoietin can be safely used to treat anemia in patients with chronic heart failure and may…
Michael Benninger, MD, Chairman, Head and Neck Institute, Cleveland Clinic, discusses myths surrounding sinus disease. Headaches are not caused by sinus infection, and postnasal drip is often mistaken…
Michael Benninger, MD, Chairman, Head and Neck Institute, Cleveland Clinic, discusses Wegener’s granulomatosis, the subglottic stenosis that often accompanies this disease, and the treatment challenges. Summary: 1. Wegener’s…
Michael Benninger, MD, Chairman, Head and Neck Institute, Cleveland Clinic, discusses the effects of herd immunization with pneumococcal vaccination. Summary: Community vaccination against pneumococcal disease has showed a…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Even with its toxic effects, adjuvant chemotherapy improves quality-adjusted survival in patients with non-small-cell-lung cancer, according to a report in the Journal of…
Gary Falk, MD, MS, Professor of Medicine, Director, Center for Esophageal and Swallowing Disorders, Cleveland Clinic, discusses Barrett’s esophagus and its treatment in patients with dysplasia. Summary: 1.…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – In a study of childhood cancer survivors, treatment with total body or abdominal irradiation was associated with an increased risk of diabetes later…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Having a first-degree relative with breast cancer may slightly increase a person’s risk of colorectal cancer, Canadian researchers report in the International Journal…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Therapy with denosumab appears to augment bone mineral density and lower the risk of fracture among men with prostate cancer undergoing androgen-deprivation therapy,…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Don’t assume that lower limb salvage yields better functional and quality-of-life outcomes than amputation for children and adolescents with bone and soft tissue…
