Hematology-Oncology Experts & Viewpoints

Icyou: How Social Media Is the New Resource for Online Health Information Prerna Mona Khanna, MD, MPH, Medical Editor, Icyou.com, Charleston, South Carolina, describes another promising use of the health Internet.
Commentary, May 2008
Retirement May Be Hazardous to Your Health Retirement may be hazardous to your health.
Commentary, May 2008
Congress Passes Genetic Privacy Bill In this videoblog, Dr. Eric Topol updates us on some of the details and discusses what this might mean for the future if it is signed into law.
Commentary, May 2008
Can A Topical Immunomodulating Agent Obviate Need for Surgery in Vulvar Intraepithelial Neoplasia? Results of a small placebo-controlled study suggest that a topical cream may serve as an alternative to surgery for some patients with vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia.
Commentary, May 2008
Pharmacovigilance in Nephrology Recent controversies about heparin contamination from China and ESA adverse effects raise questions about drug safety and FDA oversight.
Commentary, May 2008
Regional Anesthesia, Compression, and Aspirin Is the Safest Form of Prophylaxis for Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Regional anesthesia, compression, and aspirin is the safest form of prophylaxis for hip and knee arthroplasty.
Commentary, May 2008
Underutilization of Thromboprophylaxis in Patients With Heart Failure Gregory Piazza, MD, Clinical Fellow in Medicine, Cardiovascular Division, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, discusses how poorly many hospitals are preventing deep vein thrombosis.
Expert Interview, April 2008
Combination Chemotherapy May Be A Reasonable Alternative to Pelvic Radiation in High-Risk Endometrial Cancer Dr. Maurie Markman describes the somewhat controversial work of investigators who explored the relative role of chemotherapy vs. pelvic radiation in intermediate- or high-risk endometrial cancer.
Commentary, April 2008
Hormone Therapy and Breast Cancer: An Expert Interview With JoAnn E. Manson, MD, DrPH Dr. JoAnn Manson discusses menopause management in primary care, specifically focusing on the relationship between hormone therapy and breast cancer.
Expert Column, April 2008
Adjuvant Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy for Breast Cancer: What Is the Optimal Sequence? Does the sequence of adjuvant chemotherapy and RT affect outcomes for breast cancer patients? Dr. Thomas Buchholz summarizes the findings of several studies that may shed light on this question.
Ask the Expert, April 2008

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According to a recent study, authors inconsistently disclose and journals inconsistently publish conflicts of interest. The study authors say it is difficult to tell whether authors intentionally fail to disclose a conflict or journals are not asking for or not publishing it. Do you think the disclosures in most journals are or are not reliable?

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Adjuvant Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy for Breast Cancer: What Is the Optimal Sequence? Does the sequence of adjuvant chemotherapy and RT affect outcomes for breast cancer patients? Dr. Thomas Buchholz summarizes the findings of several studies that may shed light on this question.
Ask the Expert, April 2008

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