Options for management of common bile duct stones include endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, laparoscopy, magnetic resonance cholangiography, and endoscopic ultrasonography. Medscape Medical News
A retrospective analysis shows that nurse-administered anticipatory guidance reduces emergency department visits for ear pain in toddlers and is well appreciated by parents. Medscape Medical News
Data from the largest HER2-positive breast cancer adjuvant trial show no prognostic value of central fluorescence in situ hydridization. Medscape Medical News
Diabetic ACS patients managed invasively have higher rates of ischemia and bleeding. How does bivalirudin monotherapy compare with heparin plus GP IIb/IIIa inhibition in this high-risk population? Journal of the American College of Cardiology
With a different mechanism of action than current options, denosumab is showing promise for breast cancer patients with aromatase-inhibitor-induced bone loss. Medscape Medical News