Archive: 26/10/2017
Drug company founder indicted in US-wide opioid conspiracy
U.S. prosecutors brought a fraud and racketeering case Thursday against the founder of an opioid medication maker that has faced increasing scrutiny from authorities across the country over allegations of pushing prescriptions ...
Oct 26, 2017
For college men, low awareness of HPV risk—Education may help increase vaccination rate
Male collegiate athletes have high rates of risk factors for infection with the cancer-causing human papillomavirus (HPV), but have low HPV vaccination rates and low awareness of their personal health risks, according to ...
Oct 26, 2017
Study finds 'Precision Medicine' may not always be so precise
Precision Medicine in oncology, where genetic testing is used to determine the best drugs to treat cancer patients, is not always so precise when applied to some of the world's more diverse populations, according to a study ...
Oct 26, 2017
Good long-term improvement after 'reverse' shoulder replacement in patients under 60
For younger patients with severe damage to the rotator cuff muscles, a "reverse" shoulder replacement provides lasting improvement in shoulder function, according to a study in The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.
Oct 26, 2017
Cleveland Clinic leads development of new guidelines for radiation in breast cancer
Cleveland Clinic researcher Chirag Shah, M.D., led the development of updated guidelines for the appropriate and safe utilization of accelerated partial-breast irradiation (APBI). The guidelines are published online in the ...
Oct 26, 2017