ADA 2013: Predicting Type 1 Diabetes
The Particulars: The ability to predict patients who are most likely to develop type 1 diabetes...
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ADA 2013: The Socioecological Determinants of Pre- & Type 2 Diabetes
Chicago (June 20, 2013) – The epidemic growth of type 2 diabetes in the U.S. over the past decade...
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FDA Approves Vibativ for Hospitalized Patients With Bacterial Pneumonia
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today expanded the approved use of the antibiotic Vibativ...
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FDA Approves Xgeva for Giant Cell Tumor of the Bone
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today expanded the approved use of Xgeva (denosumab) to...
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Standard-Dose Radiation Best for Stage III NSCLC
A phase III trial in patients with stage III non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) concludes that...
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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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