Archive: 01/02/2017
Lower incidence of esophagitis in elderly NSCLC patients undergoing definitive radiation
Elderly non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients undergoing definitive radiation have a lower incidence of esophagitis compared to younger patients and tolerate aggressive standard treatment regimens.
Feb 1, 2017
Older adults who take many medications have a higher risk for becoming frail
As we age, we tend to develop a number of chronic health conditions and concerns. Often, managing health problems can mean that older adults may take many different medications. When older adults take five or more medicines ...
Feb 1, 2017
Mexico seizes almost 47,000 faulty HIV test kits
The latest in a series of medicine scandals is hitting Mexico with the government's seizure of almost 47,000 Chinese-made HIV testing kits that it says could give false negative results.
Feb 1, 2017