In this Oncology Brothers podcast episode, Naval Daver, MD, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, discusses treatment strategies for both therapy‑related and de novo acute myeloid leukemia (AML), focusing on cases…
Tara Lin, MD, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas, discusses how she approaches choosing induction therapy for patients with treatment-related acute myeloid leukemia, emphasizing that fitness…
According to studies presented at the American Urological Association meeting, men with higher cholesterol levels had more than a two-fold greater risk of biochemical relapse after radical prostatectomy…
As presented at ASCO, second-line bevacizumab (Avastin) as monotherapy has been associated with a 28% response rate and an overall survival edge for refractory glioblastoma. Also presented at…
Joseph Schoepf, M.D., Associate Professor of Radiology and Cardiology, Director of Computed Tomography Research, Medical University of South Carolina, discusses the advantages of using CTA. References and Resources…
Mary Wright, MD, Associate Professor & Director, Breast Center, Section of Breast Surgery, Department of Surgery, Tulane University School of Medicine, discusses Tulane’s Breast Cancer Center. References and…
Patrick C. Alguire, MD, FACP, Director, Education and Career Development, American College of Physicians, discusses how physicians can try avoiding burnout. Doctor’s Digest single topic reference guides provide…
Jacob G. Robison, MD, Professor, Vascular Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, discusses drug-eluting stents. References and Resources Baker M, Uflacker R, Robison JG. Stent graft infection after…
The Federal Aviation Administration has barred pilots and air traffic controllers from using the smoking cessation drug varenicline (Chantix), due to some occurrences of seizures, heart attacks, vision…
A 50-week, placebo-controlled trial shows that combining infliximab and methotrexate provides no extra benefit in treating Crohn’s disease. References and Resources Feagan B. A randomized trial of methotrexate…
Francis G. Spinale, MD, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, discusses biomarkers in heart failure. References and Resources Spinale FG. Myocardial matrix remodeling…
Joseph Romagnuolo, M.D., FRCP, MSc, Associate Professor, Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Medical University of South Carolina, discusses ERCP. References and Resources Nguyen K, Sing JT Jr. Review of endoscopic…
