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…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – A recent prospective study disproves earlier observations that non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) prevent Alzheimer dementia (AD). At best, NSAIDS may delay its onset,…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – High urinary levels of a carcinogen in tobacco may help predict risk of lung cancer in smokers, according to research reported at the…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Overall, women who were treated for cancer during childhood are about 20% less likely to become pregnant than their unaffected sisters, according to…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – REM sleep behavior disorder is associated with a ìsubstantialî risk for eventual development of neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson disease and Lewy body…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Vilazodone, the first of a new class of antidepressants known as indolalkylamines, has been shown in a phase III trial to be effective…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) for early-stage non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) results in “excellent 3-year local control and survival rates,” researchers report based…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Elderly patients with Alzheimer’s disease treated with second-generation antipsychotics should be monitored closely for weight gain and dyslipidemia, according to an analysis of…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Three milligrams of melatonin at bedtime can effectively treat sleep problems in children with autistic spectrum disorder or fragile X syndrome or both,…
Members of the American Animal Hospital Association Board of Directors and Presidents speak about AAHA’s mission and current initiatives. Related videos on The Doctor’s Channel: Pets Are Out…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Certain women may be at risk of developing systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) when they start taking combined oral contraceptives, according to investigators at…
