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FDA approves palbociclib with letrozole for advanced postmenopausal breast cancer

Posted on: 03/02/2015 - 23:53

Palbociclib, a cyclin-dependent kinase 4/6 inhibitor, has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration for treating postmenopausal women with est... More »

Field of Interest: Oncology

Type: News Item

Consent and the mature minor

Posted on: 03/02/2015 - 21:53

Question: C, age 17 years, was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma. According to her oncologists, chemotherapy would offer an 80% chance of cure, wher... More »

Field of Interest: Oncology

Type: News Item

Improved version of gastric stimulator for gastroparesis approved as humanitarian device

Posted on: 03/02/2015 - 21:21

An improved version of a neurostimulator device for treating gastroparesis has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration, according to the man... More »

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

Type: News Item

Guideline: Diagnosis and treatment of interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome

Posted on: 03/02/2015 - 20:55

Updates have been issued to guidelines on diagnosing and treating interstitial cystitis and bladder pain by the American Urological Association. The ... More »

Field of Interest: Pulmonology

Type: News Item

Rise in reports of pain, depression in last year of life in oncology patients

Posted on: 02/02/2015 - 22:00

The extent of pain, depression, and anorexia are rising in the last year of life for oncology patients, based on a survey of their family members. M... More »

Field of Interest: Oncology

Type: News Item

ACIP recommends pneumococcal vaccine for 65+ in 2015 schedule

Posted on: 02/02/2015 - 22:00

The 2015 adult immunization schedule is similar to last year’s schedule, with one major change, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Pre... More »

Field of Interest: Geriatrics

Type: News Item

Pregnancy outcomes similar in kidney transplant patients, despite age

Posted on: 02/02/2015 - 16:00

Pregnancy outcomes were similar for women who underwent kidney transplants in childhood and those who received transplants as adults, according to fin... More »

Field of Interest: Pulmonology

Type: News Item

Adolescents’ acne knowledge improves with website counseling

Posted on: 02/02/2015 - 14:50

Internet-based patient education sessions – specifically, “virtual counseling” – appear to be an effective method of improving general knowled... More »

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

Summary of public health threats, CDTR week 5/201502 Feb 2015

Posted on: 02/02/2015 - 12:53

The ECDC Communicable Disease Threats Report (CDTR) is a weekly bulletin for epidemiologists and health professionals about active public health threats. This issue covers the period 25 to 31 January 2015 and includes updates on seasonal influenza, measles and Ebola virus disease. -- Delivered by... more

Field of Interest: Infectious diseases

Type: News Item

Choose colonoscopy over sigmoidoscopy for screening of proximal advanced serrated lesions

Posted on: 01/02/2015 - 06:01

Screening colonoscopy is more effective than sigmoidoscopy for the detection of colorectal cancer by picking up proximal advanced serrated lesions, ac... More »

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

Type: News Item

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