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The 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.

The 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.

Delaying removal of the gallbladder results in increased costs, morbidity, and mortality, researchers have found.

Creating art can be therapeutic. Since 2004, Lilly Oncology has held its Oncology on Canvas Art Competition and Exhibition, with more than 3000 individuals sharing their cancer experiences in art and narrative.

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.

Subthalamic nucleus DBS and globus pallidus interna DBS offer comparable benefits for the motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease.

The majority of patients who are treated in non-psychiatric hospitals for psychiatric issues are cared for in hospital-based psychiatric units, not general medicine beds, or "scatter beds."

The most difficult question I am asked, by patients, is "Why?" Why did I become an addict? Why do I still have cravings? Why do I slip up and use, even thought I know it's wrong and I feel stupid and horrible doing it?

Last time I wrote about the anticipation of attending Oncology Nursing Society Congress with two nurses who had never attended. The entire frame of reference and focus of attention had changed for me.

In the minds of many consumers, evidence-based medicine isn't all it's cracked up to be. According to a study published in Health Affairs, misconceptions and a lack of knowledge are preventing many Americans from embracing the concept.

Researchers at the Cleveland Clinic believe they may have developed a vaccine that could eliminate breast cancer.

Cysview (hexaminolevulinate HCL), an optical imaging agent, has been approved by the FDA for cystoscopic detection ofnon muscle invasive papillary bladder cancer in patients with known or suspected bladder cancer.

Barely half of dialysis patients who responded to a disaster-preparedness survey had enough bottled water or food to last three days in the event of a disaster.

New research from Oregon State University reveals that aspirin may not be as beneficial as previously thought for preventing heart attacks in diabetic patients.

Children with private insurance are much less likely to be admitted to a specialty care hospital than children with public insurance, researchers in California have found.

A large extended family in Colombia, where an elderly mother has become the caregiver for her 4 adult children with Alzheimer's, will be one of the main focuses of the trial.

Google may be looking for alternatives to Microsoft and selecting the right EMR requires more than just a checklist of functions.

The American Academy of Pediatrics has issued a revised statement calling for continued efforts to increase immunization rates of children, teens and young adults, urging doctors to work together to ensure that all patients receive necessary vaccinations.

According to new national guidelines, cancer patients should find ways to exercise weekly both during and after treatment.

The Associated Press has released some guidelines pertaining to social media terms and usage in the new AP Stylebook; some changes are long overdue, and others are a bit of a headscratcher.

If we're serious about reducing healthcare expenditures in this country, is reducing physician income an essential and inevitable component of meaningful cost control and healthcare reform?

Investigators presented new research that reveals a possible genetic basis for why Aromatase inhibitor-associated arthralgia (AIAA) occurs in breast cancer survivors and shows promise for treating the side effect without interfering with the drug's efficacy.

According to a CDC report, central-line associated bloodstream infections decreased by 18% nationally during the first six months of 2009 compared to the previous three years.

Recent findings from researchers at the Nationwide Children's Hospital show that not only are infants who are born with complex congenital heart disease at risk for serious heart-related complications, they are also at risk for developing necrotizing enterocolitis

Patients who receive antibiotics within 2 days of admission for a COPD exacerbation are less likely to be mechanically ventilated and less likely to be readmitted to the hospital.

The FDA is debating whether or not to file charges against McNeil Consumer Healthcare, the J&J unit that recalled the children's Tylenol and other OTC medications last month.

Codification of the Death with Dignity Act and putting his dog to sleep has Dr. Pullen reflecting on euthanasia, the practice in veterinary medicine, and the pros and cons of the possibility of the practice for humans.

Dr. Pullen's recent cross-country trip prompted him to reflect on an earlier flight in which he was needed to provide care for a fellow passenger.

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Boston University School of Medicine researchers have shown that magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can non-invasively identify dangerous atherosclerotic plaques in the coronary artery and other vessels.