Monthly Archives: October 2011

WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) — Inadequate manufacturing capacity has emerged as the likely culprit in the prescription-drug shortage, although Obama Administration officials say they haven’t ruled out any possibilities, including illegal activity.

WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) — Colonoscopy was as successful on patients allowed a full liquid diet — including foods such as pudding and oatmeal — as for those restricted to only clear liquids, researchers reported here.

In celebration of Worldwide NET Cancer Awareness Day, the Caring for Carcinoid Foundation will host a Patient Education Event in Houston, TX for patients and caregivers facing carcinoid, pancreatic neuroendocrine, and related neuroendocrine cancers. The Caring for Carcinoid Foundation has … Continue reading →

With multiple clinical trials in progress at the Oncology Institute of Hope and Innovation, new doors are being opened in the fields of oncology and hematology.

These articles were published during the month of October 2011:Biochemistry InsightsBioremediation of Benzophenone by …

BOSTON (MedPage Today) — In this exclusive interview with MedPage Today, Powell Brown, MD, PhD, chair of the program committee at the 10th annual Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research conference, looks back over the last 10 years and discusses future … Continue reading →

(MedPage Today) — Gum disease may rely as much on “healthy” oral flora as it does on known bacterial pathogens, and there are new findings on the premature aging disease, progeria, in this week’s Lab Notes.

BOSTON (MedPage Today) — Analgesic use increased the hazard for renal cell carcinoma by as much as 33%, depending on the drug class, results of a large meta-analysis showed.

BOSTON (MedPage Today) — Patients with coronary artery calcification had a significantly higher risk of colorectal adenomas, suggesting the two conditions might have a mechanistic link, investigators reported here.

BOSTON (MedPage Today) — A majority of prostate cancer survivors reported long-term treatment-related adverse effects with surgery or radiation therapy, survey data showed.