ASCO 2013: Burnout Among Oncologists
The Particulars: Many studies have explored burnout among oncologists practicing in the United...
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Anti-PD-L1 Drug Shows Promising Anti-Cancer Effects
A phase I expansion study of the investigational drug MPDL3280A — an engineered PD-L1 targeted...
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ASCO 2013: Family Physicians’ Care of Cancer Patients
The Particulars: More cancer patients are receiving ambulatory active treatment for lengthier...
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ASCO 2013: Deciding When to Operate in Lung Cancer
The Particulars: In patients with lung cancer, studies suggest that comorbidities appear to...
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Men’s Fitness in Middle Age Protects Against Cancer
Findings from a large, prospective 20-year study indicate that a high level of cardiovascular...
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Surveillance Imaging Ineffective in Detecting Lymphoma Relapse
A large study reports that the vast majority of diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL) relapses are...
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Post-Surgery Surveillance Sufficient for Men with Stage I Seminoma
A long-term study of men with stage I seminoma, a common form of testicular cancer, suggests that...
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ASCO 2013: Involving Family in Cancer Treatment Decisions
The Particulars: Previous studies suggest that shared decision-making—an important part of...
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ASCO 2013: Cancer Care Costs: A Look at Patient Expectations
The Particulars: Research indicates that patients who receive cancer treatment can experience...
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FDA Approves Two Drugs, Companion Diagnostic Test for Advanced Skin Cancer
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved two new drugs, Tafinlar (dabrafenib) and...
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APA 2013: Psychiatric ED Presentations Vary By Season
The Particulars: Anecdotal evidence suggests that seasonal patterns may affect how psychiatric...
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APA 2013: Racial Differences in Bipolar & Schizophrenic ED Users
The Particulars: Previous studies have been inconclusive on whether racial differences exist in...
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APA 2013: Follow-Up Compliance at Psychiatric EDs
The Particulars: Patients can be discharged from psychiatric EDs with either prescheduled...
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APA 2013: Substance Abuse & PES Use Among Latinos
The Particulars: Data are lacking on how race and ethnicity influence substance abusers who seek...
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APA 2013: Profiling Psychiatric ED ‘Frequent Flyers’
The Particulars: Previous research indicates that frequent users of the ED, or “frequent flyers,”...
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Trigeminal Nerve Stimulation an Option for ADHD?
SAN FRANCISCO — Results of a small pilot trial suggest that trigeminal nerve stimulation (TNS), a...
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ATS 2013: Delayed ICU Transfer Increases Mortality Risk
The Particulars: Previous research has indicated that early intervention appears to improve...
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ATS 2013: Racial Disparities in NSCLC Surgery
The Particulars: Surgery is typically the indicated initial treatment of loco-regional non-small...
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New Approach to Treatment-Resistant Depression
SAN FRANCISCO – A pilot randomized study of 30 patients with treatment-resistant depression...
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