Almost All Articles On Cancer Prognostic Markers Report Statistically Significant Results
Almost All Articles On Cancer Prognostic Markers Report Statistically Significant Results: Commentary from F1000 Kyzas PA, Denaxa-Kyza D, Ioannidis JP Eur J Cancer 2007 Nov 43(17):2559-79 Commentary from Faculty Member Willi Sauerbrei This is a landmark review illustrating the severity of reporting bias in prognostic marker research. The article impressively illustrates one of the most […]
Risk of Infection, Death From MRSA Persists in Long-Term Carriers
People who harbor methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) for more than 1 year remain at substantial risk of MRSA-related illness or death, according to a single-center retrospective cohort study published in the July 15 issue of Clinical Infectious Diseases.
Laparoscopy-Assisted Colectomy Improves Survival in Single-Center Trial
Laparoscopy-assisted colectomy (LAC) for colon cancer is more effective than open colectomy, according to a report in the July Annals of Surgery.
Guidelines Updated for Antiretroviral Therapy in Teens and Adults With HIV-1 Infection
News Author: Laurie Barclay, MDCME Author: Hien T. Nghiem, MD On December 1, the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) issued updated guidelines for the use of antiretroviral agents in teens and adults infected with human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1).
Acupuncture for Neck Pain
Acupuncture TodayApril, 2007, Vol. 08, Issue 04 By Tina Beychok, Associate Editor Various studies have placed the lifetime prevalence of neck pain at anywhere from 26 percent to 71 percent. In one study, 10 percent of men and 17 percent of women reported neck pain lasting up to six months. Another study found that […]
