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) – Active management of the third stage of labor leads to less blood loss compared to expectant management, without altering the childbirth experience, a…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Protease inhibitors do not prevent complications associated with endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), researchers from Japan report in the December 8th Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. Previous…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Vaginal misoprostol applied prior to intrauterine device (IUD) insertion does not make the procedure go any easier or lessen the patient’s pain, a…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Spironolactone use is associated with improved long-term survival in patients with systolic heart failure, researchers from Japan report in the December American Heart…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Women with latent celiac disease — positive celiac antibodies but a normal small bowel biopsy — may be at increased risk of reproductive…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – HCV genotype 4, previously limited to Egypt and parts of Africa, has now spread to southern Europe and other parts of world, an…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Recombinant surfactant protein C based surfactant (rSP-C, Nycomed) provides no benefit in patients with severe direct lung injury, but the information gained may…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – By restoring cognitive function in patients with minimal hepatic encephalopathy (MHE), rifaximin treatment also improves their quality of life, investigators in India report.…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Bladder weight estimated by ultrasound doesn’t correlate with lower urinary tract obstruction, a new study suggests. Instead, clinicians should stick with urodynamic evaluation…
