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There's been a sharp rise in the number of industry-funded clinical trials and a significant decline in those financed by the U.S. government in recent years

Industry Outpacing NIH in Funding Research

Analysis finds studies paid for by private sector increasing, while U.S.-sponsored trials decline
A combination of immune-modulatory in situ gene therapy and intensity-modulated radiotherapy is highly effective in treating prostate cancer

‘Suicide Gene Therapy’ Plus Radiation Effective in Prostate CA

Immunomodulatory in situ gene tx/IMRT with or without hormonal tx deemed feasible, safe
For patients with knee osteoarthritis

Medial, Not Lateral, Femorotibial Cartilage Change Predictive of OA

Loss of medial femorotibial cartilage thickness linked to radiographic and pain progression
Implementation of a new model of care can improve outcomes of care in medical and surgical units

New Model of Inpatient Care Can Improve Outcomes

Model aims to up interprofessional collaboration, data-driven decisions, provide leadership
The presence of diffusion-weighted imaging lesions is similar in patients clinically diagnosed with transient neurological attack and transient ischemic attack (TIA)

Accuracy of Clinical Diagnosis in TIA Called Into Question

Acute infarction on DWI seen in similar numbers of patients clinically diagnosed as TIA, TNA
Seven behaviors should be implemented to improve the art of medicine

Seven Behaviors Suggested to Improve ‘Art of Medicine’

Seven behaviors promote more consistent practice of interpersonal aspects of medicine
Laser ablation may be an effective way to treat small breast cancers

SABCS: Laser Ablation May Be an Alternative Breast Cancer Tx

Procedure shows promise on tumors up to 2 cm in diameter, but more study is needed
X-rays don't detect hip osteoarthritis in many patients

Radiographs Not Picking Up Osteoarthritis in Hip

Researchers found osteoarthritis in fewer than one-quarter of images in high clinical suspicion cases
Women with early-stage breast cancer may survive longer if they opt for lumpectomy followed by radiation

SABCS: In Early Breast CA, Breast-Conserving Tx Beats Mastectomy

Study suggests 21 percent greater odds of survival after 10 years
More than one in four doctors-in-training may be depressed

Depression Not Uncommon Among Resident Physicians

Grueling medical training may help explain finding