Blog
- Get Repeat Colonoscopy Every 5 Years Says Study
March 22, 2017
Read MoreGet Repeat Colonoscopy every 5 Years, Says Study There is not an agreement among doctors about how frequently people should get colonoscopy after a negative colonoscopy. We have added a new Library article about a study just reported in The New England Journal of Medicine which attempts to answer this question. These researchers concluded that […]
- Family History Of Breast Cancer Doesnt Mean Worse Outcomes
March 22, 2017
Read MoreWomen with breast cancer who have a family history of breast cancer do not have worse outcomes than women without a family history of breast cancer. Women with close relatives who have been diagnosed with breast cancer have a higher risk of developing the disease. However, a study found that young women with a family […]
- Women At High Risk Of Breast Cancer Benefit From Alternating Mri And Mammography
March 22, 2017
Read MoreWomen at High Risk of Breast Cancer Benefit from Alternating MRI and Mammography According to research conducted by doctors at the University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) alternated with mammography at six-month intervals can detect breast cancers not identified by mammography alone. MRI is known to be more sensitive […]
- If Breast Cancer Recurs Get Mastectomy
March 22, 2017
Read MoreIf Breast Cancer Recurs, Get Mastectomy Lumpectomy is now far more common than mastectomy to treat breast cancer. However, lumpectomy should not be chosen when breast cancer recurs. A new study shows that there is a much greater risk of death when a lumpectomy is performed to treat a recurrence than when a mastectomy is […]
- Breast Cancer Drug Avastin Increases Risk Of Blood Clots
March 22, 2017
Read MoreBreast Cancer Drug Avastin Increases Risk of Blood Clots According to a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, the breast cancer drug Avastin increases a patient’s risk of developing blood clots in the veins, a condition known as venous thromboembolism (VTE).According to the new study, which analyzed 15 earlier studies, 7.3% of breast cancer patients […]
- Some Reasons Injuries Occur During Gall Bladder Surgery
March 22, 2017
Read MoreSome Reasons Injuries Occur During Gall Bladder Surgery According to a published study, bile duct injury is a complication that can occur during gall bladder surgery. Out of 1,670 patients who had a laparoscopic surgery, sixteen (or .95%) had bile duct injuries. In each of these cases, a well-trained surgeon performed the surgery with experience […]
- Doctors In Western Pennsylvania With Ties To Orthopedic Device And Drug Manufacturers
March 22, 2017
Read MoreDoctors in Western Pennsylvania with ties to orthopedic device and drug manufacturers According to an article published in the New England Journal of Medicine, “most physicians in the United States have financial relationships with industry, ranging from the acceptance of meals to the receipt of large sums of money for consulting, speaking, or conducting research.”Before […]
- For Breast Biopsy 11gauge Needle Better Than 14gauge Needle
March 22, 2017
Read MoreFor Breast Biopsy 11-Gauge Needle Better than 14-Gauge Needle According to a recent study performed at the Stanford University School of Medicine, stereotactic vacuum-assisted breast needle biopsy is more effective with an 11-gauge needle than the 14-gauge needle. There is less chance of a false-negative diagnoses with the 11-gauge needle than with the 14-gauge needle. […]
- Injury And Death Related To Robotic Surgery Medical Malpractice
March 22, 2017
Read MoreInjury and Death Related to Robotic Surgery — Medical Malpractice Robotic surgeries are coming under FDA scrutiny because of a 34% increase in incidents — some fatal — associated with the equipment used (the da Vinci system) that were reported to the agency from 2011 to 2012. Reports filed since early last year include at […]
- Taking Aspirin Shown To Improve Survival Rates In Nonmetastatic Colon And Rectal Cancer Patients
March 22, 2017
Read MoreTaking Aspirin Shown to Improve Survival Rates in Non-Metastatic Colon and Rectal Cancer Patients Research has shown that using aspirin regularly reduces the risk of polyps in people at high risk for colon cancer. Now an observational study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association finds that people with colon or rectal cancer […]