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…
Lorin Dean Warnick, BS, DVM, PhD, Professor of Ambulatory and Production Medicine, Department of Population Medicine and Diagnostic Services, Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, discusses the best…
James A. Underberg, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine at NYU Medical School, discusses fish oils, the doses required and active ingredients in…
Scott Hammond of KaVo Dental, describes the new GENTLEray laser with built-in features such as micropulse technology, which helps the healing process. Sponsored by The Doctor’s Channel
Paul R. Bowser, PhD, Professor of Aquatic Animal Medicine, Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, discusses VHS. References and Resources Einer-Jensen K, Ahrens P, Forsberg R, Lorenzen N.…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Patients with HIV who are not started on highly activate antiretroviral therapy (HAART) until their CD4+ cell count dips below 200 cells/mm³ may…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Among relatively healthy patients on hemodialysis, normalization of hemoglobin levels with epoetin-alfa, rather than partial correction, improves energy levels and reduces fatigue, investigators…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – High intake of saturated and trans fats along with low intake of polyunsaturated fats is associated with cognitive decline in women with type…
Physicians should treat smoking as a chronic disease if they want to help their patients quit successfully. Patients may require repeated or intensive interventions that include pharmacotherapy and…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Compared with standard therapy with a nicotine patch, combination therapy with a patch, a nicotine oral inhaler, and bupropion for as long as…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Initial low-dose gentamicin given as part of the treatment for Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia and endocarditis can cause kidney dysfunction and should not be…
