Dr. Diane Berson discusses the mission of the Women’s Dermatologic Society. It’s objectives include the following: 1. Foster, promote and support women’s issues in dermatology; 2. Identify, train,…
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…
Two physicians from Seattle Children’s Hospital – Dr. Thomas Hansen, CEO, and Dr. Craig Rubens, Director of the Research Center for Microbial Pathogenesis – talk about their campaign…
Two physicians from Seattle Children’s Hospital – Dr. Thomas Hansen, CEO, and Dr. Craig Rubens, Director of the Research Center for Microbial Pathogenesis – discuss the increasing incidence…
Dr. Doug Hawkins, Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Seattle Children’s Hospital, discusses the use of fluorodeoxyglucose PET imaging in measuring patients’ responses to chemotherapy. References and Resources Berkowitz…
Dr. Francis Cordova, Medical Director of the Lung Transplantation Program at Temple University School of Medicine, gives some recommendations for referring patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis to a…
