Helping the poorest of the poorA doctor and son have an eye-opening experience as volunteers on a medical mission in the Philippines Dealing with the deadMedical school doesn’t prepare you for everything life can throw in your way ‘Powerful drug’ boosts melanoma survival Monoclonal antibody ipilimumab a rare success, but some patients die from the treatment Canadian MDs confused about hormone therapy First impressions based on incomplete data from Women’s Health Initiative study continue to influence physicians’ prescribing ‘How to’ book for patients is just what the doctor ordered Patient and caregiver guidebook offers to-the-point advice on preventing adverse events in health care Sentinel node histology not useful in predicting breast cancer survival Major trial looking at immunohistochemistry does not support use of sophisticated test in guiding treatment Common bacteria develop new form of resistance Treatment options few but still available, says Canadian MD Past abortion linked with higher preterm birth risk Whether link is associative or causative is not clear, but researcher suggests procedural trauma may result in sensitivity Bisphosphonates unlikely to cause esophageal cancer Help patients focus on most important concerns during visit In an age of 10-minute appointments, Take As Directed advises the public not to leave vague or challenging symptoms to the end First Previous 2106 2107 2108 2109 2110 Next Last
