New accountable care organization rules proposed by Department of Health and Human Services
May 1st 2011On March 31, the US Department of Health and Human Services released proposed new rules to help physicians and other healthcare providers better coordinate care for Medicare patients through accountable care organizations.
Part 3: Can Robotics Improve Surgical Outcomes? Is there a place for robot-assisted laparoscopy?
April 26th 2011In Part 3, the speakers address the question: Is there a place for robot-assisted laparoscopy? They also discuss the benefits that should not be ignored and what role robot-assisted laparoscopy might play in clinical practice in the future.
Light Therapy Is Safe, Effective Treatment for Depression in Pregnancy
April 21st 2011One in 10 pregnant women experience depression with severe risks, and depression during pregnancy is associated with higher risks for complications as well as postpartum depression. Yet treating depression during pregnancy raises concerns for maternal well-being and fetus well-being alike, requiring clinicians to constantly balance the benefits of psychopharmacological agents for women while minimizing risks to their fetuses.
Partner Violence Victims Not Identified in Emergency Room
April 19th 2011Although most victims of intimate partner violence (IPV) present to the emergency department (ED), they are not usually identified and may not receive interventions, according to a study published online March 15 in the Journal of General Internal Medicine.
Longer Breast-Feeding Tied to More Protective Adipokines
April 19th 2011The duration of breast-feeding is associated with higher maternal ghrelin and pancreatic peptide YY (PYY) levels at three years postpartum, independent of other risk factors for metabolic disease, according to a study published in the April issue of Diabetes.
Controlling Behavior Tied to Violence in Relationships
April 19th 2011Young women who are subject to controlling behaviors from a partner and suffering from physical and sexual relationship violence (RV) are more reticent about screening for RV, according to a study published in the April issue of the Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine.
AACR: Soy Appears Safe for Breast Cancer Survivors
April 19th 2011Consumption of food containing soy isoflavones does not appear to increase the risk of cancer recurrence or mortality among breast cancer survivors, according to research presented at the annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research, held April 2 to 6 in Orlando, Fla.
Difficult Decision for 46 year old Woman with Heavy Bleeding from Submucous Fibroid
April 18th 2011March 9, 2010 a 46 year old woman came to me having been told that she needs a hysterectomy because of heavy bleeding from her fibroid. She wanted to know her options. Ultrasound showed a tennis ball size fibroid that was 2/3 in the uterine wall and 1/3 in the cavity of the uterus.
Alteration in Health Outcomes Post Estrogen Therapy
April 18th 2011Among postmenopausal women with prior hysterectomy, cessation of conjugated equine estrogen (CEE) therapy reduces the risk of stroke, and the risk of breast cancer remains reduced, according to a study to be published on April 6 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
CDC: U.S. Teen Birth Rates Down but Remain High
April 18th 2011Teen birth rates in the United States have declined over the last two decades, but they remain high, according a Vital Signs report in the April 5 early-release issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
AACR: Breast Cancer Risk Assessed Using Breast Milk
April 18th 2011An individualized screen evaluating epithelial cells from women's breast milk may provide insight into breast cancer risk, according to research presented at the annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research, held April 2 to 6 in Orlando, Fla.
Revisiting the Women’s Health Initiative Estrogen-Alone Trial
April 18th 2011Concern that risks outweighed the possible benefits of estrogen use caused the cessation of the Women's Health Initiative Estrogen-Alone Trial. However, researchers decided to continue monitoring patients for outcomes despite the study protocol discontinuation to gain insight into the long-term effects of the conjugated equine estrogens (CEE) therapy. What they found was surprising-and somewhat positive.
What Role Does Being Overweight Play in Endometrial Cancer?
April 18th 2011Endometrial cancer remains the most commonly diagnosed gynecologic cancer in the United States. In fact, the number of women affected by the disease continues to rise despite a slight decline in annual incidence rates in the past 30 years.
AACR: Human Papillomavirus Tied to Lung Cancer
April 15th 2011Several high-risk forms of human papillomavirus (HPV) antibodies may be associated with an increased risk of lung cancer, according to research presented at the annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research, held April 2 to 6 in Orlando, Fla.
Optical Coherence Tomography Identifies Cervical Cancer
April 15th 2011Optical coherence tomography (OCT), a new imaging technology that allows noninvasive cross-sectional imaging, has high sensitivity for diagnosing cervical cancer, but low specificity, according to a study published in the March issue of Lasers in Surgery and Medicine.
More Screening Lowers False-Positive Mammography Rate
April 15th 2011U.S. radiologists with higher annual screening volumes and focus have statistically significant lower false-positive rates and cancer detection rates during mammography, according to a study published in the April issue of Radiology.
AACR: Diabetes Linked to Cancer Risk and Mortality
April 15th 2011Diabetes appears to be associated with a decreased risk of prostate cancer in men but an increased risk of other cancer types in both men and women, according to research presented at the annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research, held April 2 to 6 in Orlando, Fla.
Breast Cancer Survival Factors for Underserved Identified
April 15th 2011Advanced stages at presentation, and limited diagnostic and treatment capabilities, contribute to lower breast cancer survival in low-income and middle-income countries (LMC), according to the executive summary of the Breast Health Global Initiative Consensus 2010, published in the April issue of The Lancet Oncology.
Cancer Rates, Cancer Mortality Rates Falling in U.S.
April 15th 2011Newly diagnosed cancer rates and cancer-related mortality rates in the United States are steadily declining, according to the "Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer," published online March 31 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
MRI Found to Improve Breast Cancer Detection Rate
April 15th 2011Using a combination of magnetic resonance (MR) imaging and mammography increases sensitivity of cancer detection in women with a history of chest irradiation compared to using either modality on its own, according to a study published in the April issue of Radiology.n