Dr. Coutinho da Silva, DVM, PhD at Cornell covers oocyte transfer and a variation on oocyte transfer, GIFT, as ways to remedy infertility in a valuable mare. References…
M. Bruce Shields, MD at the Yale Eye Center discusses the diagnosis and state-of-the-art treatment of glaucoma. References and Resources Ghate D, Edelhauser HF. Barriers to glaucoma drug…
Dr. Christine Lau at the University of Virginia Health System goes over treatment options for early and late stage esophageal cancer. References and Resources Daly, J., et al.…
Dr. Danielle Zerr, MD, MPH, co-chair of the Infection Control Committee at the University of Washington, talks about the threat that rotavirus poses to children and the need…
Farr A. Curlin, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, University of Chicago Hospital, Chicago, IL, addresses the issue of religion and spirituality in the health care setting. References and…
Christine L. Lau, MD, Assistant Professor of Surgery, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, VA, goes over the procedure for diagnosing and treating esophageal cancer. References and Resources…
The tumor-derived vaccine vitespen (Oncophage) does not prevent renal-cell carcinoma recurrence or improve survival despite promising early results. References and Resources Wood C, Srivastava P, Bukowski R, et…
According to results of a multi-center, placebo-controlled phase IIb trial, patients treated with laquinimod, a new type of immumodulatory agent for relapsing-remitting MS, had a 40% reduction in…
Edward R. Eisner, DVM, Veterinary Dentist, Denver Veterinary Dental Service, Denver, CO, discusses the role of the Veterinary Oral Health Council (VOHC), who authorizes the use of the…
Christopher D. Nielsen, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Medical University of South Carolina, discusses minimally invasive surgery for heart defects. References and Resources Li F,…
