ASCO Updates Recs on Potentially Curable Pancreatic Cancer
Regimen of gemcitabine, capecitabine preferred in absence of concerns for toxicity, tolerance
Cervical Cancer Screen Rates Low for Women With Mental Illness
Rates of the disease tend to be higher in this group, researcher says
Doctors Need to Be Mindful of What They Post on Social Media
Investigators find many examples of unprofessional, 'potentially objectionable' behavior online
Anthrax Cases Linked to Use of Vintage Shaving Brushes
Renewed interest in vintage and animal-hair shaving brushes may pose new risk
RUNX1 May Play Role in Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy
RUNX1 upregulated in CD31+ vascular endothelial cells from human PDR fibrovascular membranes
Reduced Glomerular Filtration Rate Major Cause of CV Deaths
Finding points to need for screening for kidney function
Breast Cancer Rates Increasing Among Asian-American Women
Out of 7 nationality groups studied, only Japanese women didn't have an overall increase in the disease
24-Hour Urine Collection of Unclear Benefit in Stone Formers
Findings among studies predicting kidney stone recurrence or treatment response
Mortality Up With Depression Just Before Breast Cancer Diagnosis
Newly-developed depression before diagnosis linked to higher risk of death in postmenopausal women
Misunderstanding of BRCA Test Results Affects Mastectomy Rates
Half of average-risk patients with variants of uncertain significance may undergo bilateral mastectomy
