Positron emission tomography imaging is increasingly being used in staging lung cancer, assessing treatment strategies, and monitoring the effects of therapy. Medscape Medical News
A new substance-abuse outpatient treatment program for adolescents with coexisting mood and/or anxiety problems shows promise in early evaluation. Medscape Medical News
Craig Langman, MD, the Isaac A. Abt, MD, Professor of kidney diseases, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, discusses the recent FDA approval of Renvela for hyperphosphatemia. Medscape Nephrology
Philip J. Mease, MD, Clinical Professor, University of Washington School of Medicine, discusses recent data surrounding anti-TNF agents for arthritic conditions, as illustrated by data from ACR 2007. Medscape Rheumatology
Review the features of type 1 and type 2 diabetes, and discover a multi-hormonal approach to treatment that can help treat diabetes and the weight gain that often accompanies this disease.
Drs. Eric Prystowsky and George Lundberg discuss sudden death in many different clinical populations at the recent American Heart Association meeting. Medscape General Medicine