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Biologics: Timing of use in IBD still variable

Posted on: 08/03/2015 - 19:59

ORLANDO, FLA. – Biologics used to treat inflammatory bowel disease could be more effective if they were used earlier in patients with these conditio... More »

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

Type: News Item

ASCEND trial to test HCV treatment in primary care setting

Posted on: 07/03/2015 - 17:22

The new ASCEND trial will examine whether primary care physicians can use a new antiviral therapy to treat hepatitis C virus as effectively as special... More »

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

Type: News Item

Use of nonregulated menopausal hormone treatment on the rise

Posted on: 07/03/2015 - 16:33

SAN DIEGO – An estimated 26-33 million prescriptions for compounded, non–FDA-approved menopausal hormone therapy are filled in the United States e... More »

Field of Interest: Pulmonology

Type: News Item

Acute anterior uveitis? Consider axial spondyloarthritis

Posted on: 06/03/2015 - 16:09

SNOWMASS, COLO. – Ankylosing spondylitis, far and away, is the most common systemic disease in North America associated with uveitis, Dr. James T. R... More »

Field of Interest: Rheumatology

Type: News Item

UnitedHealthcare requires prior authorization for many hysterectomies

Posted on: 05/03/2015 - 22:20

The health insurance giant UnitedHealthcare will soon require physicians to obtain prior authorization for hysterectomies, except vaginal hysterectomi... More »

Field of Interest: Pulmonology

Type: News Item

GAO calls for expanded efforts to reduce antipsychotic use in older dementia patients

Posted on: 05/03/2015 - 18:04

The Department of Health & Human Services should do more to curb antipsychotic use in older adults with dementia, according to a recent report by ... More »

Field of Interest: Geriatrics

Type: News Item

21-gene recurrence score assay underwent rapid uptake in U.S. breast cancer patients

Posted on: 05/03/2015 - 16:00

A genetic assay designed to predict breast cancer metastasis and response to adjuvant chemotherapy has undergone rapid uptake, and clinicians are gene... More »

Field of Interest: Oncology

Type: News Item

21-gene recurrence score assay underwent rapid uptake in U.S. breast cancer patients

Posted on: 05/03/2015 - 16:00

A genetic assay designed to predict breast cancer metastasis and response to adjuvant chemotherapy has undergone rapid uptake, and clinicians are gene... More »

Field of Interest: Pulmonology

Type: News Item

Gout may lower Alzheimer’s risk

Posted on: 04/03/2015 - 23:30

Patients with a history of gout may be at a lower risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease, reported Na Lu of Boston University and coauthors. © jo... More »

Field of Interest: Rheumatology

Type: News Item

Gout may lower Alzheimer’s risk

Posted on: 04/03/2015 - 23:30

Patients with a history of gout may be at a lower risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease, reported Na Lu of Boston University and coauthors. © jo... More »

Field of Interest: Geriatrics

Type: News Item

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