Adjuvant Chemotherapy in Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
This review suggests that the absolute magnitude of benefit of adjuvant chemo in NSCLC is consistent with that achieved in other malignancies.
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Antipsychotic Drugs and Risk of Venous Thromboembolism
Some research has indicated that antipsychotic drugs might be associated with an increased risk of venous thromboembolism. Is there cause for concern?
Broken Partnership and First Time Myocardial Infarction
Several studies have demonstrated that losing a life partner increases the risk of death from coronary heart disease. Does the risk fluctuate over time?
Urinary Bisphenol A and Obesity in US Children
Epidemiologic studies in adults have implicated BPA exposure in the development of obesity. Is the same association present for children?
Eribulin Mesylate for Treatment of Metastatic Breast Cancer
Which patients benefit most from this novel antineoplastic agent for breast cancer?
Insurance Status, Age, and Cervical Cancer Stage at Diagnosis
Do women without health insurance in the US have the same access to cervical cancer screening procedures as women with coverage? This new study examines the issue.
Poor Nutritional Habits: A Modifiable Predecessor of Chronic Illness?
Can you improve your patients' eating habits and so their future health?
Current Perspectives in Bladder Cancer Management
This overview focuses on current best-evidence in the diagnosis and management of transitional cell carcinoma, which comprises over 90% of bladder cancers.
Management of Cognitive Impairment in Parkinson's Disease
Find out why knowledge of cognitive impairment is important for all providers who see patients with Parkinson's Disease.
Quality Assurance for Critical Diagnoses in Anatomic Pathology
The authors evaluated different quality assurance methods for ensuring that critical--defined as urgent or unexpected--diagnoses are appropriately communicated to the clinician.
Adverse Reaction to Benzylpenicillin Due to Soy Allergy
While a penicillin allergy was initially suspected in this young child with an itching papular rash at the site of an injection, the cause turned out to be a common, but often hidden ingredient.
Purchase of Sweetened Beverages Among Low-income Black Youth
How can minority youth be encouraged to consume fewer high-calorie sweetened drinks? Does displaying caloric information on the label help?
Adult Kawasaki Disease in a European Patient
While Kawasaki disease is usually diagnosed in Asian children, this case demonstrates it should be considered in cases of prolonged fever without response to antibiotics, even in non-Asian adults.
Menopausal Hormone Therapy Use and Risk of Invasive Colon Cancer
Does hormone replacement therapy in menopausal women decrease the risk of invasive colon cancer?
Subcategorization of Papanicolaou Tests Diagnosed
In this issue of the Journal, Renshaw et al address the issue of subcategorizing Papanicolaou (Pap) tests diagnosed as atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance (ASCUS).
Comparison of Beractant and Calfactant in a Neonatal Intensive
Before the late 1980s, respiratory distress syndrome (RDS), also known as hyaline membrane disease, was the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in preterm neonates.
Sitagliptin vs. Sulfonylureas in Elderly Patients With T2DM
Sulfonylureas are commonly used to treat T2DM in elderly patients, but they are associated with an increased risk of hypoglycaemia. Is sitagliptin a better choice?
Heart Failure in Patients With T2DM Treated With DPP-4i's
What's the association between heart failure risk and use of sulphonylureas, DPP-4i, and glitazones?
Anticipation of the Difficult Airway
Does the use of a comprehensive airway assessment tool improve resident ability to preoperatively predict a difficult airway?
Maternal Hyperlipidemia and the Risk of Preeclampsia
Are elevated lipid levels during pregnancy a warning sign for preeclampsia?