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Genetic test predicts 10-year risk of DCIS recurrence

Posted on: 17/12/2014 - 16:28

SAN ANTONIO – A genetic assay specific for ductal cancer in situ accurately predicted 10-year recurrence risk in women who underwent breast-conserving surgery as treatment for the disease. Women...

Field of Interest: Oncology

Type: News Item

Genetic test predicts 10-year risk of DCIS recurrence

Posted on: 17/12/2014 - 16:28

SAN ANTONIO – A genetic assay specific for ductal cancer in situ accurately predicted 10-year recurrence risk in women who underwent breast-conserving surgery as treatment for the disease. Women...

Field of Interest: Pulmonology

Type: News Item

Evaluating the impact of FDA’s pregnancy and lactation labeling rule

Posted on: 16/12/2014 - 22:22

Since 1979, obstetric and other health care providers who treat pregnant or potentially pregnant and breastfeeding women have relied heavily on the Food and Drug Administration’s pregnancy labeling...

Field of Interest: Pulmonology

Type: News Item

Acupuncture beats gabapentin for hot flashes in RCT

Posted on: 16/12/2014 - 21:54

SAN ANTONIO – Electroacupuncture proved significantly more effective than gabapentin for treatment of hot flashes in breast cancer survivors in a randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial....

Field of Interest: Oncology

Type: News Item

Acupuncture beats gabapentin for hot flashes in RCT

Posted on: 16/12/2014 - 21:54

SAN ANTONIO – Electroacupuncture proved significantly more effective than gabapentin for treatment of hot flashes in breast cancer survivors in a randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial....

Field of Interest: Pulmonology

Type: News Item

Faster clearance of vedolizumab associated with less mucosal healing in UC

Posted on: 15/12/2014 - 22:48

ORLANDO – Ulcerative colitis sufferers with higher vedolizumab trough scores at 6 weeks in the GEMINI-1 study were found to have higher rates of mucosal healing, a post hoc, population...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

Type: News Item

Burns, fainting, eyes most common indoor tanning injuries

Posted on: 15/12/2014 - 22:00

Skin burns, fainting, and eye injuries are the most common indoor tanning injuries requiring a trip to the local emergency department, according to a research letter <a...

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

Monitoring current threats: ECDC Communicable Disease Threats Report (CDTR), week 50/201415 Dec 2014

Posted on: 15/12/2014 - 21:08

The ECDC Communicable Disease Threats Report is a weekly bulletin intended for epidemiologists and health professionals in the area of communicable disease prevention and control. This issue covers the period 7 -14 December 2014. -- Delivered by Feed43 service

Field of Interest: Infectious diseases

Type: News Item

AI-induced symptoms don’t predict survival

Posted on: 15/12/2014 - 21:00

Vasomotor and musculoskeletal symptoms associated with aromatase inhibitor adjuvant therapy do not signal a more intense treatment response and thus do not predict better survival in women with...

Field of Interest: Pulmonology

Type: News Item

Prostate cancer surveillance appears safe through 15 years

Posted on: 15/12/2014 - 21:00

Active surveillance appears to be safe through 15 years of follow-up for men who have low-risk prostate cancer, according to a report published online Dec. 15 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. In...

Field of Interest: Oncology

Type: News Item

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