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Breast cancer relapse risk halved since 1986

Posted on: 24/11/2014 - 21:00

Breast cancer outcomes have improved significantly over the past 3 decades, with major gains in relapse-free survival and declines in mortality for all subtypes but particularly HER-2 positive breast...

Field of Interest: Oncology
Type: News Item

Perioperative fluid levels increase ileus risk

Posted on: 24/11/2014 - 19:49

SAN FRANCISCO – Too much or too little IV fluid on the day of surgery was associated with a 10%-12% increased risk for postoperative ileus in a retrospective study of 84,722 patients undergoing colon...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...
Type: News Item

Experimental antibodies target cytokines to calm SLE

Posted on: 21/11/2014 - 14:43

BOSTON – Two investigational monoclonal antibodies, each targeting a different cytokine, showed good activity against systemic lupus erythematosus in two separate studies presented at the annual...

Field of Interest: Rheumatology
Type: News Item

Up to 90% of gout hospitalizations might be preventable

Posted on: 18/11/2014 - 21:13

BOSTON – Nearly all hospitalizations of people who were discharged with a primary diagnosis of gout were likely preventable, based on the results of a retrospective analysis of 79 cases at a single...

Field of Interest: Rheumatology
Type: News Item

Dupilumab advances for severe atopic dermatitis

Posted on: 18/11/2014 - 19:45

AMSTERDAM – The novel biologic agent dupilumab showed strong dose-dependent efficacy in adults with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis not adequately controlled with topical medications in a...

Field of Interest: Dermatology
Type: News Item

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