‘Encouraging’ Results With Pre-Op Therapy for DCIS
There’s a template now for treating DCIS with pre-operative endocrine therapy, and it shows that 15% of patients have a pathologic complete response. Medscape Medical News …read more
How to Sanitize N95 Masks for Reuse: NIH Study
Vaporized hydrogen peroxide was the most beneficial of four methods tested. The study, which has not been peer reviewed, also found that ultraviolet light and heat treatments can extend mask life. Medscape Medical News …read more
COVID-19: Press Pause on Assisted Reproduction?
The shuttering of most elective healthcare during the COVID-19 pandemic is particularly hard on couples who have embarked, or hope to embark, on treatments for infertility. Medscape Ob/Gyn …read more
Higher Mortality Rate in Ventilated COVID-19 Patients
In the largest COVID-19 patient series to date, nearly 67% of patients who were treated in an ICU and who required ventilation died, compared with 19% of ICU patients who did not require ventilation. Medscape Medical News …read more
Pandemic Brings Financial Trouble for Many Doctors
Physicians are having to close their clinics and transition to remote patient visits when possible because of COVID-19. “This is going to drive a lot of people out of practice,” says one pediatrician. Georgia Health News …read more
Desiccated Thyroid Better Than Standard Therapy, Say Patients
Patients with hypothyroidism taking desiccated thyroid extract such as Armour perceive it works better than synthetic levothyroxine alone, despite lack of data and known risks. Medscape Medical News …read more
Numbers Lacking on COVID-19-Infected Healthcare Workers
The data could help pinpoint where staff and equipment are most needed and help answer who is at highest risk. But there’s no national reporting and only a few states report the numbers publicly. Medscape Medical News …read more
Tofu, Other Isoflavone-Rich Foods May Cut Heart Disease Risk
Long-term risk for coronary events went down with greater consumption in a pooled analysis of three major longitudinal studies, but one common soy product didn’t show such a benefit. Medscape Medical News …read more
Home-Based Chemo Skyrockets at One US Center
With the arrival of COVID-19, a pilot program for delivering chemotherapy at home quickly became the standard of care. However, a major oncology organization is opposed to the practice, citing safety concerns. Medscape Medical News …read more
COVID-19 Registry Tracks Pregnant Women, Newborns
The Pregnancy Coronavirus Outcomes Registry (PRIORITY) is collecting information on COVID-19 symptoms, clinical course, pregnancy, and neonatal outcomes. Medscape Medical News …read more