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SNM 2009: Lemon Juice Reduces Radiation Exposure to Parotid

Thu, 2 Jul 2009 16:49:17 EDT

Thyroid cancer patients are able to maintain salivary gland function with the addition of lemon juice to therapy.
Medscape Medical News

ASCO 2009: Oncology Insights

Thu, 2 Jul 2009 14:33:49 EDT

In this fascinating exclusive video interview, Dr. Maurie Markman talks with Dr. David Alberts about some of the greatest challenges facing oncologists in the current environment.
Medscape Hematology-Oncology

Bone Mineral Density Monitoring May Not Be Needed Up to 3 Years After Starting Bisphosphonates

Thu, 2 Jul 2009 14:30:04 EDT

A study suggests that monitoring bone mineral density in postmenopausal women in the first 3 years after starting treatment with a potent bisphosphonate is unnecessary and may be misleading.
Medscape Medical News

Ultrasound Adds No Value to Cervical Cerclage Decision-Making

Thu, 2 Jul 2009 09:12:00 EDT

Cervical ultrasound to determine the need for cervical cerclage does not improve outcomes over those obtained with history-indicated placement, according to a report in the June American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology.
Reuters Health Information

PET-CT Is Better for Preoperative Staging of Lung Cancer

Wed, 1 Jul 2009 17:40:30 EDT

Use of PET-CT preoperatively provides a number of advantages over conventional staging in lung cancer patients.
Medscape Medical News

Congressional Committee Hears of "Erratic" Placement of Radiation Seeds in Prostate Cancer Patients

Wed, 1 Jul 2009 14:06:58 EDT

Implantation of radiation seeds for the treatment of prostate cancer at 1 center in Philadelphia was "substandard," but this appears to be an isolated situation.
Medscape Medical News

ASCO 2009: Expert Video Perspective on Lymphoma

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:53:13 EDT

In this video highlight, Dr. James Armitage shares his thoughts on the latest advances in lymphoma research from the 2009 ASCO annual meeting.
Medscape Hematology-Oncology

CT-Angiography-Identified Vulnerable Plaque Associated With Higher Risk of ACS

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:33:19 EDT

Identifying these unstable coronary plaques could be used to aggressively treat patients who are at higher risk for future events, according to researchers. There are skeptics, however, and at present even researchers concede there are no different preventive measures available to treat those with high-risk lesions.
Heartwire

Novel Processing Technique "Freezes" Cardiac Motion During PET Imaging

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:33:19 EDT

High-definition PET plus "motion-frozen" imaging technology yields ultraclear pictures of the heart to enhance the diagnosis of myocardial defects.
Heartwire

Contrast-Induced Nephropathy May Be Linked to Long-Term Adverse Events

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:39:56 EDT

After adjustment for baseline comorbidities and risk factors, the incidence rate ratio for adverse events was twice as high in those with CIN defined stringently.
Medscape Medical News

Endoscopic Ultrasound May Miss Gallbladder Cancer

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:03:32 EDT

Endoscopic ultrasonography is unable to distinguish neoplastic from non-neoplastic small gallbladder polyps, according to Korean researchers.
Reuters Health Information

Echocardiography and Noninvasive Imaging in Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy: Results of the PROSPECT (Predictors of Response to Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy) Study in Perspective

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:16:28 EDT

Heart failure therapy has vastly expanded with the advent of CRT. Here, PROSPECT study data is reviewed in order to gain a better perspective with the remainder of existing scientific literature.
Journal of the American College of Cardiology

Therapeutic Approaches to Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma in the Elderly Patient

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:10:37 EDT

Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma incidence, characteristics and treatment approaches that are specific to elderly patients are reviewed, as well as the impact of aging on the care of these patients.
Expert Review of Hematology

Health-Care-Associated Infections: The Legislative Perspective and the Pharmacist's Role

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 22:09:05 EDT

Pharmacists are integral to the development of proactive methods to help prevent health-care-associated infections.
American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy

Induction Chemotherapy and Chemoradiation Therapy for Inoperable Locally Advanced Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer: A Single-Institution Review of Two Different Regimens

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:00:00 EDT

Two chemotherapeutic agents in combination with cisplatin as induction chemotherapy followed by chemoradiation therapy are compared in patients with inoperable locally advanced non-small-cell lung cancer.
Clinical Lung Cancer

Small Bowel Enteroscopy: Territory Conquered, Future Horizons

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:05:12 EDT

Advances in small bowel enteroscopy are reviewed, focusing on indications, modifications to improve imaging and techniques, pitfalls, and clinical applications.
Current Opinion in Gastroenterology