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Certain anaerobic bacteria linked to increased CRC risk

Author:: Pam Harrison

Publish date: April 27, 2020

Anaerobic bacteria have been linked to an increased risk of colorectal cancer, but it isn’t clear if the bacteria are causing the cancers.

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Treating lung cancer in COVID-19 times: Update from experts

Author:: Pam Harrison

Publish date: April 8, 2020

Experts advise delaying surgery but maintaining treatment regimens that provide a survival benefit.

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Liver cancer increase driven mainly by NASH in men over 60

Author:: Pam Harrison

Publish date: March 24, 2020

In recent years, the rate of liver cancer has increased in patients age 60 and older but decreased in younger patients.

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RT plus checkpoint blockade active in head and neck cancer

Author:: Pam Harrison

Publish date: March 5, 2020

At 2 years, the progression-free survival rate was 71%, and the overall survival rate was 75%.

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For a time, an old drug helps with PFS in a head and neck cancer

Author:: Pam Harrison

Publish date: March 4, 2020

Everolimus prolonged progression-free survival but only while patients remained on the drug.

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Endocrine Society advises on use of romosozumab for osteoporosis

Author:: Pam Harrison

Publish date: February 28, 2020

The update to the 2019 guideline specifies which postmenopausal women should, and should not, receive the drug.

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Drug recall in U.S. causes extreme hardship for hypoparathyroid patients

Author:: Pam Harrison

Publish date: December 9, 2019

Approximately 2,700 patients in the United States have been affected by the recall of Natpara.

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Novel antibody looks promising in lupus nephritis

Author:: Pam Harrison

Publish date: November 19, 2019

WASHINGTON – “We hypothesized that if we could deplete B cells more efficiently and completely, we would achieve better results.”

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Silent Coronary Disease Seen in Many Diabetics

Author:: Pam Harrison

Publish date: December 15, 2005

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Silent Ischemia Afflicts Many Hypertensive Diabetic Patients

Author:: Pam Harrison

Publish date: November 1, 2005

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ARBs Improve Endothelial Function, Findings Show : For patients with impaired glucose intolerance, angiotensin II receptor-1 blockade helps significantly.

Author:: Pam Harrison

Publish date: November 1, 2005

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FDG-PET Scans Find Secondary Infections

Author:: Pam Harrison

Publish date: October 1, 2005

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Radioactive Iodine Rarely Induces Thyroid Storm : Patients with severe thyrotoxicosis can be treated, but they should receive β-blockers and counseling.

Author:: Pam Harrison

Publish date: October 1, 2005