By Will Boggs, MD NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Improved survival among women with stage I or II endometrial cancer who undergo radiotherapy and lymphadenectomy may be attributable…
Caroline Rhea, comedian/activist, and Elizabeth R. Mueller, MD, discuss what doctors can do for patients who may have overactive bladder. Dr. Mueller stresses the importance of raising awareness for the…
There has been growing concern about the safety and effectiveness of some medical devices in the United States once they are approved by the Food and Drug Administration.…
Samuel Shem, author of The House of God and the play Bill W. and Dr. Bob, shares his insights on what is important when treating patients. He explains that…
Samuel Shem, author of The House of God, explains his motivations for writing a play about the founding of Alcoholics Anonymous. Shem describes the success of his patients that…
By Will Boggs, MD NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Some patients with gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) may benefit from resuming imatinib even after a previous failure of imatinib…
Caroline Rhea, comedian/activist, and Elizabeth R. Mueller, MD, explain 4 reasons why so many women are hesitant to discuss the possibility of overactive bladder with their physicians.
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Breast cancer metastases in a given patient often have a different receptor status, a new study demonstrates. “Different metastases within the same patient…
Caroline Rhea, comedian/activist, and Elizabeth R. Mueller, MD, discuss the latest treatments for overactive bladder including oral medications and sacral nerve stimulation. They urge physicians to consider botulinum toxin,…
Bruce Singer, Psy.D., Program Director, Chronic Pain and Recovery Center, Silver Hill Hospital, explains that leaving an “invisible toolbox” for patients with chronic pain syndrome may help them in the…
Bruce Singer, Psy.D., Program Director, Chronic Pain and Recovery Center, Silver Hill Hospital, delves into the cognitive distortion involved in chronic pain syndrome. He recommends patients find their “black duck”…
