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Music Can Help Doctors Develop Relationships With Patients

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Cardiologist describes how showing her vulnerability through music has made her a better doctor
Opdivo (nivolumab) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat advanced renal cell carcinoma.

FDA Approves Opdivo for Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma

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Drug works by targeting the PD-1/PD-L1 cellular pathway
The Bowel Function Index is a simple assessment tool for opioid-induced constipation

Bowel Function Index Valid for Opioid-Induced Constipation

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Three-item index is psychometrically valid, responsive to symptom severity
A citywide colon cancer control coalition can increase colorectal cancer screening and address health disparities

Citywide Colon Cancer Control Coalition Ups Screening in NYC

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Efforts of coalition increased screening colonoscopy from 42 percent in 2003 to almost 70 percent in 2014
Yoga may benefit men who are undergoing radiation therapy for prostate cancer

Yoga May Help Maintain Quality of Life for Prostate Cancer Patients

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Small study shows those undergoing radiation therapy had fewer side effects, less fatigue
Terlipressin therapy can induce hyponatremia

Terlipressin Therapy Can Induce Hyponatremia

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Case report describes 41-year-old man with variceal rebleeding treated with terlipressin
Ninlaro (ixazomib)

FDA Approves Ninlaro for Multiple Myeloma

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New oral medication blocks certain enzymes, hindering cancer-cell growth
For women with stage I to III cervical cancer

Relative Survival Up Over Time for Stage I to III Cervical Cancer

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Survival up for those diagnosed in 2009 versus 2000, 1990, 1983; no change for stage IV tumors
For long-term prostate cancer survivors

Strategy Can Up Odds for Intact Sexual Function Post Radiation

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Researchers investigate sexual dysfunction post RT for localized prostate cancer
Electronic portfolios are being used to transform medical students' assessments and track progress as students advance through medical training

E-Portfolio Developed to Assess Millennial Med Students

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Vanderbilt University School of Medicine has developed complex system to chart performance