Lung cancer comes in two main types: non-small cell and small cell. Each has different patterns, growth rates, and treatment needs. Smoking is the top risk factor, but…
Harry Erba, MD, PhD, Duke University, Durham, NC; Marina Konopleva, MD, PhD, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York City, NY; Thomas Cluzeau, MD, PhD, Central University Hospital…
Rallie McAllister, MD, MPH, CBR Spokesperson and Co-author of The Mommy MD Guides, discusses the limitless possibilities offered by cord blood banking. Regenerative medicine, in particular, is a…
The New Year often brings resolutions, including quitting smoking. Fifty years ago this month, the Surgeon General released the first report on smoking and health in the United…
Vitamin E and the drug memantine have been shown to slow progression of moderate to severe Alzheimer’s disease. A new study looked at whether or not these two…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – The extent of resection and residual volume are independently tied to survival and recurrence after surgery for newly diagnosed glioblastoma, according to a…
By Will Boggs, MD NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Temsirolimus does not improve progression-free survival in metastatic renal cell carcinoma (RCC) compared to standard treatment, according to results…
Not only do adults get migraine headaches, children get them, too. When they become frequent or chronic, the headaches can compromise a child’s schoolwork, activities and social life.…
It’s that time of year again for med students. That word, finals, is enough to give you a massive headache, but have no fear. Nina Smiley, PhD, has exactly…
Healthcare guidelines are supposed to aid physicians in treatment options for their patients, but are they driving up healthcare costs? Richard Amerling, MD, Present-Elect of the Association for…
Electronic Health Records (EHR) were intended to increase efficiency and lower cost, but is that what they are doing in US medical care? Richard Amerling, MD, President-Elect Association of…
Cord blood contains a plethora of stem cells with the potential for healing and regeneration. But what are the advantages of using cord blood stem cells over other…
