Add-On Ultrasonography Ups Mammogram Sensitivity
Increases sensitivity and detection rate of early breast cancers in women aged 40 to 49 years
Loss of Heterozygosity Validated As Marker for Oral Cancer
EGFR inhibitor erlotinib doesn't improve cancer-free survival in high-risk LOH-positive patients
Specific Genetic Alterations in Papillary Renal-Cell Carcinomas
Specific alterations seen in type 1 and type 2 carcinomas; type 2 consists of at least three subtypes
Emotional Intelligence Linked to Self-Management in COPD
Correlations seen for all domains of quality of life after adjustment for confounding variables
FDA Approves Genvoya to Treat HIV-1 Infection
Medication contains a new form of tenofovir not previously approved by the FDA
Poll: Americans Want Health Care Costs Kept in Check
Suggestions include price controls on drugs, hospitals, and doctors
Doctors Who Order More Tests Have Fewer Malpractice Claims
Study explores link between 'defensive medicine' and malpractice claims
In Plastic Surgery, Complications Highest for Abdominoplasty
Combining the surgery with another cosmetic procedure boosts the risk by 50 percent
Branded Rx May Up the Power of Placebo
Branding appeared to confer treatment benefit in absence of an active ingredient
Sofosbuvir Tied to Rare Cases of Bradyarrhythmia
Doctors may need to monitor cardiac rhythm when starting patients on the medication