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) – As prophylaxis against ventilator-associated pneumonia, the probiotic bacterium Lactobacillus plantarum 299 (Lp299) is as effective as the antiseptic chlorhexidine in reducing the pathogenic…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Direct administration of allergen into the lymph nodes, rather than the skin, reduces both the number and dose of allergen injections required to…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – A history of migraine is strongly associated with reduced risk of hormone receptor-positive invasive breast cancer among postmenopausal women, according to findings from…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – A combination of external beam radiotherapy (EBRT), chemotherapy, surgical resection, and intraoperative radiotherapy (IORT) can cure some patients with unresectable colorectal cancer, according…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Electrical stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus reduced symptoms and improved function in patients with severe, refractory obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) during a trial conducted…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – The risk of developing ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease is associated with iron levels in drinking water, according to a study in Norway.…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Elevated nonfasting levels of triglycerides, a marker for remnant lipoproteins, are associated with an increased risk of ischemic stroke, according to analysis of…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – In patients with cystic fibrosis frequently treated for chronic Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection, aztreonam lysine for inhalation may be an effective add-on therapy, researchers…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – A study of Vietnam War era veterans shows that exposure to Agent Orange is associated with a significantly increased risk of prostate cancer,…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Contrary to widespread recommendations, early consumption of peanuts in infancy is associated with a low prevalence of peanut allergy, results of a study…
