ASCO Reports Biggest Clinical Cancer Advances for 2015
The advance of the year is approval of four new therapies for treatment of CLL
Prophylactic Antimicrobials Overused in Urologic Surgery
In community practice, overall rate of compliance with AUA Best Practices is less than 60 percent
Optimal Gestational Weight Gain in Obese Moms May Vary
Weight gain below the guidelines may be advised, with caution, in some obese pregnant women
May Be Room for Improvement in U/S Transducer Hygiene
Research indicates some institutions use cover materials of unacceptable permeability
More Variation in Costs Than Outcomes of PCI in VA System
Smaller variation in one-year risk-adjusted mortality than in risk-standardized costs after PCI
Hormonal Contraceptives Linked to Higher Risk of Glioma
But odds of any one user getting the tumor remain extremely small, experts stress
Overuse of Abx for Travelers’ Diarrhea Creating Superbugs
Researchers recommend caution when using antibiotics to treat digestive ills while abroad
Society of Critical Care Medicine, Jan. 17-21
The Society of Critical Care Medicine's 44th Critical Care Congress The annual congress of the Society of Critical Care Medicine was held from...
Increased Physical Activity Seen After TKR in Developing World
Study in Dominican Republic shows participation in physical activities up in varied life domains
High Levels of Formaldehyde Seen in E-Cigarette Vapor
Levels up to 15 times higher than regular cigarettes
