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) – An infusion of dexamethasone-loaded autologous erythrocytes appears to be an effective treatment for mild-to-moderate ulcerative colitis that is refractory to mesalamine, new research…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Beta-blocker-induced heart rate lowering has been shown to have beneficial effects in patients with MI and heart failure, but findings from a new…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – As a treatment for early multiple sclerosis, alemtuzumab, an antibody that targets CD52 on lymphocytes and monocytes, is more effective than interferon beta-1a,…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Gene expression in peripheral-blood mononuclear cells appears to be useful in determining the presence and extent of coronary artery disease (CAD), according to…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – In patients with symptomatic hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy, alcohol septal ablation results in sustained clinical and hemodynamic improvement, according to a prospective study spanning…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – In combination with methotrexate, tocilizumab, an IL-6 receptor inhibitor, can safely improve the signs and symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis in patients with an…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Encephalitis caused by human herpesviruses may trigger acute retinal necrosis, even years after the initial illness, Dutch investigators report in the October 14…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Passive cycling movements and transcutaneous electrical muscle stimulation during hemodialysis can improve blood pressure and enhance removal of urea and phosphate, according to…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – As initial therapy in patients with low-risk, stable coronary artery disease, percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) added to medical therapy is more effective than…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Physical activity, even at light or moderate intensities, attenuates the risk of endometrial cancer associated with excess weight, according to findings from the…
