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…
As a 24 year old journalist in NYC, Susannah Cahalan was used to dealing with tough situations, but nothing could have prepared her for the life or death battle…
By David Douglas NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Surgical resection of isolated pulmonary metastases can prolong overall survival in breast cancer patients, German researchers say. “On the basis…
John Kenny, MD, Assistant Professor at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, co-author of Psychiatry Test Preparation and Review Manual (Elsevier 2013), discusses a new study (published in the American Journal of Psychiatry) that followed a…
By David Douglas NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Adding lapatinib to paclitaxel provided significant benefits to women with newly diagnosed HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer in a recent study.…
Pre-natal exposure to anti-epilepsy medications including the drug valproate has been associated with an increased risk for congenital malformations and delayed cognitive development in children. A new study…
John Kenny, MD, Assistant Professor at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, co-author of Psychiatry Test Preparation and Review Manual (Elsevier 2013), delves into a new study (published in the American Journal of Psychiatry) that looks…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – For women with HER2-positive breast cancer, trastuzumab is as beneficial in those with invasive lobular disease as those with invasive ductal carcinoma, according…
After a heart attack or stroke physicians usually recommend that patients adopt a healthier lifestyle. They are urged to quit smoking, eat a healthier diet and exercise regularly.…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – A European study indicates that patients with T-cell prolymphocytic leukemia may respond well to induction chemotherapy using fludarabine, mitoxantrone and cyclophosphamide, followed by…
Maxwell Chait, MD, discusses complications of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disorder (GERD), including both esophageal and extra-esophageal complications. Physicians should pay careful attention to GERD as it can lead to the development of polyps…
