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