Anti-CD20 Drugs Tied to Severe COVID in Cancer Patients Plus: Active chemo treatment may not be a COVID risk factor Feb 05, 2021
HDL Cholesterol Linked to Parkinson's Disease Population study shows relationships between HDL levels and variability with incident PD Feb 05, 2021
Monoclonal Antibody Highly Effective in Phase III Psoriasis Trial Beats ustekinumab, but main side effect was oral candidiasis Feb 05, 2021
COVID-19 Risk Not Equal for All Critical Care Staff Antibody study in British hospital reveals exposure varied by role Feb 04, 2021
Sepsis in Children Better Controlled with Care Bundles Also: living in low-income neighborhoods linked to longer hospital stays Feb 04, 2021
Anti-COVID Mouthwash: Spit, Don't Swallow? Some reduction in viral load in infected patients, pilot study finds Feb 04, 2021
Burnout Among ICU Docs Skyrocketed During COVID-19 Small Dutch survey finds link to unsafe work environment, scarcity of resources Feb 03, 2021
Brain Tumor Risk Upped With Synthetic Progestogen Absolute risk still low, however, and product not currently approved in U.S. Feb 03, 2021
Telemedicine in ICU Saves Lives, Study Finds Tele-intensivist care linked to 18% lower mortality over a decade Feb 03, 2021
Is it OK to Cut Back on Prednisone After Kidney Transplant? 15-year follow-up data support the use of early steroid cessation Feb 03, 2021
Dexmedetomidine Ties Propofol for Intubated Adults With Sepsis No significant difference in days without delirium or coma Feb 02, 2021
Optimizing Neoadjuvant Therapy for Breast Cancer ASCO guideline covers patient selection, treatment options, follow-up Feb 02, 2021
Dustin Diamond's Small Cell Lung Cancer "Saved by the Bell" actor diagnosed after exhaustive testing Feb 02, 2021
EHR Vendor Pays $18M to Settle Kickback Allegations DOJ accused Athenahealth of proffering luxury trips, referral fees to prospects and clients Feb 02, 2021
Nab-Paclitaxel as Possible Option for Relapsed NSCLC Noninferior to docetaxel for OS, though impact on clinical practice questioned Feb 01, 2021
AGA Updates Guidelines for Refractory H. Pylori New info stresses knowing patients' antibiotic exposure and doing drug susceptibility testing Feb 01, 2021
Most College Football Head Impacts Occur in Practice, Not Games Findings may have NCAA policy implications Feb 01, 2021
Promising Data for Preop Checkpoint Inhibition in NSCLC Major response rate of 21%, encouraging survival with single-agent atezolizumab Jan 31, 2021
First-Ever Survival Bump in Relapsed Mesothelioma OS, PFS improved with nivolumab, but questions remain about alternatives, biomarkers Jan 30, 2021
80% of COVID-19 Patients May Have Lingering Symptoms, Signs More than 50 effects persisted after acute infection, meta-analysis shows Jan 30, 2021
COVID Affects Cancer Care, Patients' Mental Health Studies: fewer diagnoses, more severe disease, worse outcomes, distressed patients Jan 29, 2021
Preventive Approach to C-Section Bleeding Pans Out in Trial Treatment lowered risk of early blood loss and transfusion, but not more severe hemorrhage Jan 29, 2021
Ethics Consult: Report Alleged Improper Doctor-Patient Relationship? MD/JD Weighs In You voted, now see the results and an expert's discussion Jan 29, 2021
How Much Protection Do Babies Get From Mom's COVID Antibodies? Study is first to investigate maternal neutralizing activity Jan 28, 2021
Whole-Pelvis Tops Prostate-Only RT in High-Risk Disease Practice impact may hinge on knowledge versus clinical bias Jan 28, 2021
Op-Ed: Tribalism and Virtue Signaling in Post-COVID Vax Messaging No one is chasing a zero-risk life Jan 28, 2021
Opioids Concerningly Common for Diabetic Nerve Pain But overall prescriptions for pain meds have tapered off over the years Jan 28, 2021
Two Pediatricians Dead in Texas Murder-Suicide Austin mourns loss of beloved pediatrician Lindley Dodson, MD Jan 28, 2021
Despite Controversial Leader, Charity's COVID Field Hospitals Prove Helpful Samaritan's Purse opens field hospitals in hard-hit areas as CEO Franklin Graham faces scrutiny Jan 27, 2021
High Potassium No Threat With Spironolactone Despite guidelines, many still monitoring K levels in young women with acne, researchers find Jan 27, 2021
Montana Oncologist Fired for Misdiagnosing, Overtreating Patients But some rally around him Jan 26, 2021
Telehealth's Security Problem; Virtual Cancer Care; Post-Pandemic Teladoc Emerging trends in telemedicine and telehealth Jan 25, 2021
For Seniors with IBD, Think Safety With Treatments Hospitalizations risks were lower with vedolizumab than TNF inhibitors Jan 24, 2021
Diets Ease Symptoms in Crohn's Both the Mediterranean and Specific Carbohydrate diets were helpful in mild to moderate disease Jan 24, 2021
Low-Dose IL-2 Shows Promise in Colitis Safety and response seen in dose-ranging ulcerative colitis trial Jan 23, 2021
Jolly Good Fellows? These MDs Do Deny It Spat erupts over ACC's offer of fellowship title to nonphysicians Jan 22, 2021
Cancer and COVID; Booze and Cancer; 'Screech' Starts Chemo News, features, and commentary about cancer-related issues Jan 21, 2021