Willis Maddrey, MD, and William Balistreri, MD, provide focused clinical updates on the latest information regarding alcohol-related liver disease and NAFLD/NASH, as based on selected sessions at AASLD 2007. Medscape Gastroenterology
The human papillomavirus vaccine appears to be safe in a review of more than 30,000 prelicensure and 12.4 million postlicensure doses of the vaccine; vasovagal syncope is a possible adverse event. Medscape Medical News
The latest trial exploring various treatments after the initial response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy for breast cancer fails to identify a successful treatment option. Medscape Medical News
Breathlessness is common in advanced cancer, but many physicians are uncertain of how to manage this symptom. The current review examines the pathophysiology and management of breathlessness in cancer. Nature Clinical Practice Oncology
A new phase 2 drug reduced the epithelial electrophysiological abnormalities caused by the CFTR dysfunction in patients with cystic fibrosis, which may signal a paradigm shift for treatment. Medscape Medical News
Combination therapy with rizatriptan and acetaminophen for the treatment of acute migraine is superior to monotherapy with acetaminophen as well as placebo. Medscape Medical News
