Lung cancer in the never smoker population is a distinct disease entity with specific molecular changes, offering the potential for targeted therapy. Medscape Hematology-Oncology
The device directly measures left atrial pressures and provides the numbers to the patient, allowing self-adjustment of meds; its first clinical test, in a handful of patients, showed the strategy is at least feasible. Heartwire
Introducing the topic early can ease the transition to insulin therapy, even when the patient expresses a fear of needles. Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology
The AHA year-end report shows a continuing decline in CVD deaths in the US. However, nonfatal CVD events did not fall, and there are disturbing increases in risk factors such as obesity and diabetes, which will soon reverse any gains in the mortality figures, one of the authors told heartwire. Heartwire
The largest trial to date testing adjuvant therapy in breast cancer has found that, contrary to National Cancer Institute recommendations, tamoxifen can likely be continued beyond 5 years. Medscape Medical News
Human embryonic stem cell therapy is associated with ethical concerns. What breakthrough in the field did Japanese and American scientists accomplish that will eliminate the ethical objections? Journal Watch
A study suggests that both worse outcomes and financial disincentives to treat obese patients may result in their being passed over, often several times, for surgical treatment. Medscape Medical News
