By Will Boggs, MD NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Temsirolimus does not improve progression-free survival in metastatic renal cell carcinoma (RCC) compared to standard treatment, according to results…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – In patients with potentially resectable colorectal liver metastases, the use of combined PET and CT imaging (PET-CT) identifies those with occult extrahepatic disease…
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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) –The theoretical advantages of stereotactic radiation therapy for treating tumors in the body have yet to be confirmed clinically — despite its widespread use…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) -In the emergency department, a standardized protocol of hydromorphone administration is more efficacious than usual care for controlling acute severe pain, a team at…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Methotrexate and azathioprine are similarly effective as systemic treatments for severe atopic dermatitis in adults, according to the results of a head-to-head trial…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Based on the results of a double-blind comparative trial, an extract of a plant commonly known as butterbur is an effective treatment for…
NEW YORK – Among women about to undergo a cesarean delivery, the addition of a povidone-iodine scrub before entering the OR to a standard povidone-iodine paint application in…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – A Scientific Statement issued by the American Heart Association notes that in the US, mean triglyceride levels have increased over the past 3…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – A Danish observational study provides no evidence that use of angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) is associated with an increased risk of incident cancer…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – A just-published clinical report from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) provides comprehensive guidance on the care of people with fragile X syndrome…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Insulin resistance substantially curbs the chances of a sustained viral response following standard treatment for chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, according to…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Perinatal transmission of hepatitis B virus from highly viremic mothers to their offspring is substantially reduced with telbivudine therapy during pregnancy, without any…
