Elective surgery candidates with obstructive sleep apnea and significant oxygen desaturation during sleep are at increased risk of postoperative complications, researchers report in the May issue of Chest. Reuters Health Information
Dr. Robert Carlson announces an exciting new collaboration between the NCCN and Medscape Oncology to develop CME programming that will be relevant to all oncologists, regardless of expertise. Medscape Hematology-Oncology
Dr. Ralph Boccia, a community oncologist, speaks with Dr. Michael Choti, a renowned liver surgeon, about the realities and challenges of delivering multidisciplinary cancer care in the community. Medscape Hematology-Oncology
A simple clinical maneuver can greatly reduce the shoulder pain as well as nausea and vomiting that is often seen after laparoscopic surgery, researchers report in the May issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Reuters Health Information
Interruption of major salivary ducts using vascular clips controls saliva and improves quality of life in neurologically challenged children, according to a report in the May issue of the Archives of Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery. Reuters Health Information
Autogenous palmaris longus tendon grafting is effective for repairing ruptured extensor tendons in the wrist in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a report in the April 24th Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research. Reuters Health Information
The efficacy of vaginal brachytherapy is comparable to that of eternal beam radiation in the prevention of disease recurrence in high-risk patients with endometrial cancer, but gastrointestinal toxicity is lower. Medscape Medical News
A second trial has shown that adding bevacizumab to a taxane significantly improves progression-free survival in metastatic breast cancer. Medscape Medical News
