Questions, Questions -- Who's Got the Answers? Patient questionnaires do no good unless we have the resources to provide useful responses Sep 20, 2021
Chemo Plus Keytruda Boosts Overall Survival in Advanced TNBC KEYNOTE-355 regimen offers "transformative treatment" in PD-L1-positive disease, expert says Sep 20, 2021
Better Late Than Never for Revascularization in STEMI Favorable outcomes for latecomers presenting up to 2 days after symptom onset Sep 20, 2021
Oregon Doc Loses License for Not Wearing a Mask, Spreading Misinformation Steven LaTulippe also mismanaged numerous pain patients Sep 20, 2021
ADC Makes a Case for Role in Metastatic HER2-Positive Breast Cancer Improved progression-free survival in previously treated disease with trastuzumab duocarmazine Sep 20, 2021
Combo Treatment Extends Survival in HR+HER2- Advanced Breast Cancer MONALEESA-2's "big message": 12.5-month boost in median OS with ribociclib-aromatase inhibitor Sep 19, 2021
Another Possible Option for HER2-Mutated Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer More than half of patients responded to antibody-drug conjugate targeting HER2 Sep 19, 2021
Adjuvant Pembrolizumab Boosts Recurrence-Free Survival in High-Risk Melanoma Also, fewer cases of distant recurrences in KEYNOTE-716 trial Sep 19, 2021
Practice-Changing Study in Advanced Cervical Cancer Improved PFS, OS with pembrolizumab and chemo with or without bevacizumab Sep 18, 2021
Trastuzumab Deruxtecan: New Standard of Care in Pretreated, Advanced Breast Cancer? DESTINY-Breast03 turns in "absolutely startling" PFS in HER2-positive metastatic disease Sep 18, 2021
The Technological Marvel of Combination Vaccines Many questions remain for co-formulating COVID vaccines, but pursuing this now is the right move Sep 18, 2021
Q&A: Loice Swisher, MD, on National Physician Suicide Awareness Day Showing her own vulnerability helps others, she says Sep 17, 2021
HHS Announces Actions in Response to Texas Law Banning Abortions After 6 Weeks Agency increases family planning funds, reminds providers of need to treat medical emergencies Sep 17, 2021
Kentucky Hospital Can Deny Ivermectin to COVID Patient, Says Judge Patient's wife sued after demanding the controversial drug be used Sep 17, 2021
Extended Letrozole Reduced Recurrence Risk in Postmenopausal Breast Cancer 5 years of the aromatase inhibitor improved disease-free survival vs 2-3 years Sep 17, 2021
As Safety Data on HPV Vaccine Improves, Why Is Parental Hesitancy Going Up? Findings suggest "an urgent need" to combat sentiment, restore confidence, researchers say Sep 17, 2021
Rechallenge With PARP Inhibitor Slows Relapsed Ovarian Cancer Benefits platinum-sensitive disease irrespective of BRCA, homologous repair status, study showed Sep 17, 2021
ADEM After COVID-19 Vaccine: Case Report Young woman diagnosed with acute disseminated encephalomyelitis treated successfully Sep 17, 2021
There's a Workaround for a Common 'Open Notes' Criticism Exception says doctor can delay releasing bad news if patient gave prior consent Sep 17, 2021
Some Reassurance on Cancer Risk With RAI Therapy for Hyperthyroidism No overall risk increase in large meta-analysis, but higher risk seen for thyroid cancer Sep 17, 2021
Nurse Glitzes Up Gloomy Times With Vaccine Chandelier "Light of Appreciation" commemorates lives saved and those who helped in vaccine efforts Sep 16, 2021
Can Lighter-Weight Mesh Cut Pain in Open Ventral Hernia Repair? Head-to-head trial pits medium-weight polypropylene meshes against heavy-weight mesh Sep 16, 2021
Why I Think Biden's New Vaccine Mandates Are a Mistake ZDoggMD gives his opinion on the government's new plan Sep 16, 2021
Longer Hydroxyurea Tied to Improved Sickle-Cell Heart Issues Kids on treatment for less than 1 year had a significantly greater prevalence of LV dilation Sep 16, 2021
AI's Help in Colonoscopy Led to Fewer Missed Adenomas U.S. study explores benefit of newer technology in colon cancer screening, surveillance Sep 15, 2021
More Than a Nursing Shortage: A 'Skills Gap', Too Health systems grapple with a widening skills gap as seasoned nurses leave the field Sep 15, 2021
More States Seeing Uptick of Pregnant COVID Patients in ICUs Nearly all are unvaccinated, sources say Sep 15, 2021
Myocarditis VAERS Analysis Sparks Social Media Uproar Doctors worry misinterpretation will fuel misinformation campaigns Sep 15, 2021
Clinical Challenges: Optimizing Infection Prophylaxis in AML Approach should be three-pronged and tailored to the patient, experts say Sep 15, 2021
Pfizer Makes Its Case for COVID Booster Shots Ahead of advisory meeting, FDA staff notes "inferred" effectiveness, and no new safety concerns Sep 15, 2021
Vaccine Tribalism Is Poisoning Progress on COVID Science It fails to promote safety or fight misinformation Sep 15, 2021
IBD and Pediatric Arthritis: Exploring the Link Risk factors include enthesitis, family history, and etanercept use Sep 15, 2021
More Help on the Way for Lung Cancers With Exon 20 Mutations? Early trials of DZD9008 demonstrated responses in over a third of patients Sep 15, 2021
Which Pediatric Research Is Overfunded by NIH? And which conditions are underfunded, and why Sep 14, 2021
Cancer Vaccine May Boost Anti-EGFR Efficacy in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer More than 90% disease control rate, hint of improved PFS in pilot trial Sep 14, 2021
With HVAD Out, Innovation Key to Mechanical Circulatory Support A debate on where LVAD innovation stands Sep 14, 2021
Medfluencer: From Med Student to YouTube Star: Meet America Revere, MD Sharing her everyday life, this surgery resident has become a must-watch vlogger Sep 14, 2021 video
Open Notes Shines Light on Errors in Patient Medical Records Will the new rule lead to a flood of correction requests? Sep 14, 2021
