More than a decade after the successful mapping of the human genome, clinical genomics is starting to permeate important parts of patient care. Studies show that about 60% of primary care physicians (PCPs) have ordered a genetic...
Read MoreAn international randomized control trial has found that kyphoplasty appears to be an effective and safe treatment that rapidly reduces pain and improves function for patients with cancer who have painful vertebral compression...
Read MoreChronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is the most common leukemia, accounting for about 15,000 new patients every year in the United States. CLL is a condition that people often live with for many years, so the prevalence is much...
Read MoreGreat strides have been made in treating cancer to achieve a 5-year survival rate of 68%. Targeted therapies and advances in genetics are enabling more personalized patient care for several cancer types. Treating cancer patients...
Read MoreChemotherapy in the 21st century is only now beginning to evolve from its early, traumatic treatments. We are still using the potent toxins that kill every dividing cell and make patients physically sick and bereft of the normal...
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