IMN || Expert Analysis

Cancer treatment–induced cardiotoxicity greatly underappreciated

Posted on: 10/11/2014 - 17:38

LAS VEGAS – When it comes to discussing the cardiotoxicity of cancer pharmacotherapies, it often seems that oncologists and cardiologists are on different planets. “You will see wildly different...

Field of Interest: Oncology

Type: News Item

Vedolizumab rated first line for ulcerative colitis

Posted on: 02/11/2014 - 20:35

VIENNA – Vedolizumab, a second-line biologic for treating patients who have ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s disease and don’t respond to an anti-tumor necrosis factor drug, is gaining traction...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

Type: News Item

Treat actinic keratoses initially with field therapy and follow with lesional therapy

Posted on: 02/11/2014 - 15:39

SONOMA, CALIF. – Combining lesional and field therapy may be the most effective way to treat actinic keratoses, Dr....

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

New onychomycosis drugs show similar success and side effects

Posted on: 30/10/2014 - 16:00

LAS VEGAS – The latest topical therapies for onychomycosis are strong enough to penetrate nail polish, but patients report few side effects. “New topical antifungals have improved the challenge of...

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

Don’t bypass breasts and nipples in routine skin exams

Posted on: 17/10/2014 - 16:19

ORLANDO – As dermatologists do their routine skin checks, they also should pay attention to the breast and the nipple, Dr. David T. Harvey advised in a presentation at the annual meeting of the...

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

Don’t bypass breasts and nipples in routine skin exams

Posted on: 17/10/2014 - 16:19

ORLANDO – As dermatologists do their routine skin checks, they also should pay attention to the breast and the nipple, Dr. David T. Harvey advised in a presentation at the annual meeting of the...

Field of Interest: Pulmonology

Type: News Item

Uncertainty remains over importance of subtle hydroxychloroquine eye changes

Posted on: 26/09/2014 - 16:46

LAS VEGAS– With the help of newer equipment, ophthalmologists are catching hydroxychloroquine-associated retina changes earlier than ever before, but it’s not clear if early changes signal trouble...

Field of Interest: Rheumatology

Type: News Item

Consider antidepressant switch if first one doesn’t work within 2 weeks

Posted on: 25/09/2014 - 14:26

LAS VEGAS – If patients don’t respond to an antidepressant within 2 weeks, it’s probably time to switch them to another antidepressant or think about add-on therapy. If symptoms have gotten worse,...

Field of Interest: Rheumatology

Type: News Item

Paradigm shift: Prophylactic salpingectomy for ovarian cancer risk reduction

Posted on: 24/09/2014 - 17:50

LAS VEGAS – Removing the fallopian tubes at the time of pelvic surgeries as a potential means of reducing ovarian cancer risk appears to be a movement that’s picking up steam in clinical practice....

Field of Interest: Oncology

Type: News Item

Paradigm shift: Prophylactic salpingectomy for ovarian cancer risk reduction

Posted on: 24/09/2014 - 17:50

Field of Interest: Pulmonology

Type: News Item

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