Archive: 08/02/2018
New tool helps physicians estimate survival for patients with cancers that have spread to bone
A simple three-factor tool can help doctors estimate survival time in patients with long bone metastases (LBMs)—advanced cancer that has spread to the bones of the limbs, reports a study in the February 7, 2018, issue of ...
Feb 8, 2018
Teleconsulting to bring specialised expertise in rare cancers across Europe
The ESMO Sarcoma & GIST Symposium in Milan, Italy has seen a record attendance of almost 450 international experts gathered to discuss the latest developments in the management of this rare condition, representing less than ...
Feb 8, 2018
Veterans health administration outlines recommendations to combat 'crisis' of MDROs
The Veterans Health Administration, the largest integrated healthcare system in the United States, is leading efforts to prevent the spread of dangerous multi-drug resistant organisms (MDROs), as detailed in a series of articles ...
Feb 8, 2018
Professor studies trans fat consumption in the wake of policy shifts
Trans fat policies have led to a decline in its availability in the global food supply, according to Rutgers School of Public Health professor Shauna Downs and colleagues from universities worldwide. Although all forms of ...
Feb 8, 2018