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Straight from the Combat Zone: Providing Psychiatric Care in Western Iraq
June 10th 2010Jerald Block, MD, a major in the army reserves who just finished serving a 3-month deployment as a psychiatrist for a combat stress control team, wrote us from western Iraq to explain his role in this position, the conditions he mostly treats, how technology has impacted his practice in both military and civilian roles, and what other psychiatrists can learn from his experiences.
HHS Awards $83.9 Million to Expand Use of Health IT
June 9th 2010HHS is granting $83.9 million to help networks of health centers adopt EHRs and other health information technology systems, as part of the $2 billion allotted under ARRA to expand healthcare services to low-income and uninsured individuals.
The Mile High Club for Doctors (Or, "Is There a Physician on the Plane?")
June 7th 2010Dr. Pullen recounts one memorable cross-country flight when he was called on to assist not one, but two patients: a woman who was having an episode of angina and another who was having difficulty breathing due to emphysema.
Apple Expected to Unveil Newest Version of iPhone Today at Worldwide Developers Conference
June 7th 2010Apple is expected to unveil the latest edition of the iPhone today at the Worldwide Developers Conference, but rumors are flying that Steve Jobs and company may also be planning to announce some even bigger news.
Novel Therapy First to Extend Survival in Advanced Melanoma
June 6th 2010The results of a randomized phase III study showed that when ipilimumab (also known as MDX-010) was administered with or without the gp100 peptide vaccine, it extended survival by 34% compared with the gp100 peptide vaccine alone in patients with previously treated advanced melanoma.
Methylnaltrexone Proven Effective in Treating Opioid-Induced Constipation
June 4th 2010The drug methylnaltrexone can speed up the rate of bowel movements in patients suffering from non-malignant opioid-induced constipation. Results from a study presented at the American Pain Society's 29th Annual Scientific Meeting indicate that subcutaneous Methylnaltrexone administration can help to alleviate the symptom in some patients.
Study Finds Optimism for Cancer Cure Varies Internationally
An Ipsos Reid study, conducted for Canada.com, surveyed 24,000 adults from 23 countries and found that individuals from Germany, Italy, Hungary, Canada, Britain, the United States, Poland, France, Belgium, and Holland were least likely to believe a cancer cure is within reach.