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…
Time is crucial after an acute heart attack. Many patients undergo a primary percutaneous coronary intervention or PCI to open blocked coronary arteries. Cardiologists do this by implanting…
Ajay Verma, MD, PhD, VP, Neurodegeneration & Translational Neurology, Biogen Idec, talks about the importance of understanding programmed cell death in treating neurodegenerative disease. Filmed at FutureMed, in…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – In women with hormone-receptor-positive metastatic breast cancer, combining anastrozole and fulvestrant extends progression-free and overall survival, according to a paper released online today…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Metallic stents used to relieve malignant ureteral obstruction may not perform any better than conventional polyurethane stents, according to a new study. “We…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Adding gemtuzumab ozogamicin (GO) to induction chemotherapy improved survival in older patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML), with no apparent additional toxicity, in…
Ambulatory surgical centers (ASC) are facilities that aim to combine the best healthcare providers, the latest medical equipment, and the most efficient outpatient services. Leslie Seecoomar, MD, describes how expanding…
Preventing coronary heart disease should begin in early childhood. Monitoring serum lipids, which is a measure of all types of cholesterol found in our system is important. These…
Tracy Pfeifer, MD sheds some light into the world of sunblock. Discussing both physical blocks and chemical blocks as well as SPF levels, Dr. Pfeifer gives her take as…
Roy Berjarano, COO of Frontier Healthcare Holdings, explains the concept behind Ambulatory Surgical Centers (ASCs) – facilities where doctors come together to provide their patients with the best care possible,…
Traci Pfeifer, MD, highlights the latest advancements in the field of plastic surgery. She talks about recent trends like the preservation of fat during eyelid surgery and new…
