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…
Christopher D. Nielsen, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Medical University of South Carolina, discusses issues with a patent foramen ovale. References and Resources Butera G,…
Christopher D. Nielsen, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Medical University of South Carolina, discusses minimally invasive surgery for heart defects. References and Resources Li F,…
John Kratz, MD, Professor, Department of Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, discusses infection care with pacemakers. References and Resources Post JJ, Alexopoulos C, Fewtrell C, Giles R,…
Douglas S. Hawkins, MD, Associate Professor, Pediatrics, Children’s Hospital and regional Medical Center, Seattle WA, discusses pharmacogenomics of chemotherapy. For more information on this physician visit: SeattleChildrens.org .
Danielle M. Zerr, MD, MPH, Co-Chair, Infection Control Committee, Children’s Hospital and Regional Medical Center, Seattle, WA, discusses hand hygiene at Children’s Hospital and Regional Medical Center. For…
Stephen Lane, DVM, Neurology and Neurosurgery Specialist, Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Hospital, Englewood, CO, discusses canine cognitive dysfunction. Sponsored by The Doctor’s Channel
As reported at the American Urological Association meeting, two new therapeutic strategies for BPH, one oral, one injectable, showed promise. References and Resources Montorsi F, Colli E, Rigatti…
Peter B. Cotton, MD, FRCP, Professor, Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Medical University of South Carolina, discusses the use of capsule endoscopy. References and Resources Sandrasegaran K, Maglinte DD, Jennings…
As reported at the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine meeting, patients with potential acute coronary syndromes who have a negative CT angiogram can be sent home safely. References…
Researchers found that CSF pressure was a third lower in patients with primary open-angle glaucoma. The finding suggests that the pressure difference between the IOP space and the…
