William Chey, MD, Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Health System, discusses the prevalence of H. pylori. References and Resources Konno M, Fujii N, Yokota S,…
The first inhaled insulin product, Exubera, has been discontinued due to dosing issues and pulmonary lung function test concerns. References and Resources Drug to be Discontinued; Exubera (insulin…
Philip Schoenfeld, MD, MSEd, MSc, Associate Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Health System, discusses the risk of suicide in patients with chronic abdominal pain syndromes.…
The FDA advisory panel began two days of hearings to consider banning the sale of over-the-counter cough and cold medicines for young children. References and Resources Public Health…
Namrata Patel, MD, Assistant Professor in Medicine, Section of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Temple University School of Medicine, discusses possible interventions for patients with IPF. References and…
Namrata Patel, MD, Assistant Professor in Medicine, Section of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Temple University School of Medicine, discusses idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. References and Resources Altube Urrengoetxea…
Curtis Miyamoto, MD, Chairperson/Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology, Temple University School of Medicine, discusses Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT). References and Resources A Message from Curtis Miyamoto, MD…
A meeting of the Circulatory System Devices Panel discussed the premarket approval for Endeavor, and voted unanimously in favor of “Approvable with Conditions.” References and Resources Circulatory System…
Curtis Miyamoto, MD, Chairperson/Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology, Temple University School of Medicine, discusses IGRT and IMRT as treatments for head and neck cancers. References and Resources A…
Curtis Miyamoto, MD, Chairperson/Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology, Temple University School of Medicine, discusses image guided Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT). References and Resources More information on Image…
FDA has requested that a boxed warning and other warnings emphasizing the risk for serious cardiopulmonary reactions be added to the labeling of contrast. References and Resources Micro-bubble…
Curtis Miyamoto, MD, Chairperson/Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology, Temple University School of Medicine, discusses the Robotic Gamma Knife. References and Resources More information on the 4C Gamma Knife…