Poster 67 Elizabeth Goode elizabeth.goode@nnuh.nhs.uk. Chemotherapy is an independent risk factor for thromboembolism (TE), although current guidelines do not recommend routine use of anti-thrombin agents in this setting.
Taken from the Lancet – by Bruce Sylvester – High doses of some non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) increase the risk of major vascular events (non-fatal heart attacks, strokes,… read more.
FDA Highlights by Bruce Sylvester – Lexapro (escitalopram), which is used to treat depression and anxiety, appears to improve a stress-related heart condition in persons with stable coronary… read more.
FDA Highlights by Bruce Sylvester – Researchers report that finasteride appears to reduce alcohol consumption in some men. The results were published online on June 13, 2013 by Alcoholism:… read more.
FDA Highlights by Bruce Sylvester – Bazedoxifene, approved in Europe to treat osteoporosis, appears to stop the growth of breast cancer cells, even in therapy-resistant tumors, researchers from… read more.
A newly-described immunodeficiency syndrome of neutrophil defects, bone marrow fibrosis, nephromegaly, and life-threatening infections arises from a genetic mutation that impairs movement of proteins within cells, researchers found.
Study Raises Concerns about Impact on Patient Care and Safety. Residents in anesthesiology training programs have high rates of burnout and depression, reports a survey study in the… read more.
by Jamie Von Roenn, MD, and Charles von Gunten, MD, PhD – The call to integrate palliative care practices and principles into comprehensive cancer care, not as something… read more.
The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) kicked off its 49th Annual Meeting with leaders urging all stakeholders in cancer care to vigorously oppose cuts to vital US… read more.
CHICAGO – New advances against melanoma, ovarian cancer, and colorectal cancer care were presented today at the 49th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)…. read more.
by Bruce Sylvester – European Organisation for the Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) researchers from the AMAROS (After Mapping of the Axilla: Radiotherapy Or Surgery?) trial reported… read more.
A new study by researchers from Brown University finds more evidence that breastfeeding is good for babies’ brains.
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