Friday, November 12, 2010

Medical News

Medical News


Tinzaparin realistic alternative to VKAs for secondary prevention of VTE

Posted: 11 Nov 2010 04:00 PM PST

Long-term treatment with tinzaparin is an effective, well-tolerated alternative to conventional treatment with acenocoumarol for the secondary prevention of venous thromboembolism in patients with pulmonary embolism, Spanish researchers report.

10-year survival best after RT with ADT for prostate cancer with high metastatic risk

Posted: 11 Nov 2010 04:00 PM PST

External radiotherapy plus long-term androgen deprivation therapy significantly improves the overall survival of patients with high-metastatic-risk prostate cancer compared with radiation alone, show the results of a European trial.

Trastuzumab linked to CNS metastases in HER2-positive breast cancer

Posted: 11 Nov 2010 04:00 PM PST

Treatment with trastuzumab is associated with an increased risk for central nervous system metastases in patients with human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-positive breast cancer, Italian researchers report.

10-year survival best after RT with ADT for prostate cancer with high metastatic risk

Posted: 11 Nov 2010 04:00 PM PST

External radiotherapy plus long-term androgen deprivation therapy significantly improves the overall survival of patients with high-metastatic-risk prostate cancer compared with radiation alone, show the results of a European trial.

Low diastolic BP risks CVD events in patients with Type 2 diabetes

Posted: 11 Nov 2010 04:00 PM PST

US study findings suggest that low diastolic blood pressure readings may place patients with Type 2 diabetes at increased risk for cardiovascular disease events.

Trastuzumab linked to CNS metastases in HER2-positive breast cancer

Posted: 11 Nov 2010 04:00 PM PST

Treatment with trastuzumab is associated with an increased risk for central nervous system metastases in patients with human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-positive breast cancer, Italian researchers report.

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