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Radical hysterectomy remains the primary surgical procedure of choice for women with early-stage cervix cancer because of its ability to remove the primary site and surrounding tissues, which help to classify risk for recurrence and in some cases, indicate adjuvant therapy.
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Patients with diabetic polyneuropathy or postherpetic neuralgia were randomized to receive one of three sequences of daily oral gabapentin, nortriptyline, and the combination of both drugs in a double-dummy, double-blind, crossover study.
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Appearing in the December issue of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology, an editorial by De Crespigny et al may rekindle the controversy surrounding keepsake videos and non-medical ultrasound, in general.
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In this issue: Results from a Phase 3 study of dabigatran, intensive lipid-lowering in CVD, H1N1 vaccine dosing and efficacy, and FDA Actions.
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Chromosome banding analysis (CBA) of marrow metaphase cells is the standard method to assess response in CML. The authors compared CBA to interphase fluorescence in situ hybridization (I-FISH) in 664 samples where both methods were performed.
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A long-term longitudinal assessment of quality of life among patients treated for early-stage Hodgkin's lymphoma reveals that, with the exception of fatigue, there is general improvement over time. Factors that influence the rate of improvement include age and sex, but do not include the type of treatment received (radiation vs. chemotherapy).
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In a large population-based, prospective cohort study, it was found that spending less than 50% of the day in a sedentary position, and increasing amounts of physical activity (e.g., walking or bicycling) appear to be associated with reduced rates of prostate-cancer development.
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This meta-analysis revealed overall increased mortality of up to 25% in patients experiencing depressive symptoms after cancer diagnosis, and a 39% higher risk in patients diagnosed with major or minor depression after cancer diagnosis, based upon 25 independent studies. Given the low number of studies available to date, the effect of depressive symptoms on cancer recurrence did not reach a level of statistical significance.
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Statin and niacin increase HDL-C, omeprazole reduces effectiveness of clopidogrel, darbe-poetin increases risk of stroke, statins decrease risk of gallstone disease, FDA Actions.
