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ESMO 2014: Video Interview with Professor Heinz-Joseph Lenz (Los Angeles): What can we look forward to in mCRC in the future? Click on the image to hear interview.

ESMO 2014 Report: Precision medicine: Panacea or false dawn?

Reports from the European Society for Medical Oncology 2014 Congress in Madrid by Denys Wheatley:  In his talk on Visualising the true spectrum of cancer- will we get… read more.

Remsima®, a biosimilar infliximab, shows efficacy and safety in “real world” analysis

by Bruce Sylvester – New “real world” data suggests that the efficacy of Remsima® (infliximab),  a biosimilar monoclonal antibody (mAb) anti-TNF-alpha agent approved by the European Commission, is… read more.

Can physical therapy before hip or knee replacement surgery improve outcomes?

Prehabilitation reduces need for postoperative care by nearly 30 percent.  Physical therapy after total hip (THR) or total knee replacement (TKR) surgery is standard care for all patients.

ESMO 2014 Report: Joint Session ESMO-EANM – Impact of molecular imaging management of lymphoma

by Denys Wheatley: ESMO  Madrid September 2014.  Session Monday 29 September  11.00.  PET imaging – Potential, pitfalls, and future directions.  Two talks on Hodgkin (HL) and non-Hodgkin lymphoma… read more.

ESMO 2014 Report: Patients with Hodgkin’s lymphoma have a significantly better outcome if treated within a clinical trial

by Denys Wheatley: ESMO  Madrid September 2014: Session on Sunday 28 September (poster).  Dr Moccia and his group in Bellinzona (Switzerland) report on the marked improvement over 30… read more.

All in the words!

Ache, agony, distress and pain draw more attention than non-pain related words when it comes to people who suffer from chronic pain.

Grandparents’ support linked to parents’ willingness to have children and child welfare

Grandparents’ support linked to parents’ willingness to have additional children and child well-being.  Grandparents can significantly influence parents’ decisions to have additional children and the well-being of grandchildren,… read more.

No link between suicidal behaviour and drugs for ADHD

by Bruce Sylvester – Researchers report that drug therapy for ADHD does not increase the risk of suicide attempts or suicide. The findings were published on June 18,… read more.

WTC Report 2014: Update on worldwide causes of morbidity and mortality in living donor liver transplantation

By Allan M Concejero et al, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taiwan.  Increased use of living donors for liver transplantations has meant an increase in donor complications and… read more.

FDA Highlights: Letrozole aids births in women with PCOS

by Bruce Sylvester: Estrogen blocking letrozole treatment results in higher birth rates in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) than standard-therapy clomiphane, researchers reported on July 9, 2014… read more.

Controlling childbirth pain tied to lower depression risk

Controlling pain during childbirth and post delivery may reduce the risk of postpartum depression, writes Katherine Wisner, M.D., perinatal psychiatrist, in an editorial in Anesthesia & Analgesia.