Friday, August 2, 2013

Medical News

Medical News


COPD overdiagnosis puts valve replacement benefits at risk

Posted: 01 Aug 2013 05:00 PM PDT

A study shows that pulmonary function improves following aortic valve replacement in a substantial proportion of patients preoperatively diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, suggesting they may have misdiagnosed chronic heart failure.

Afatinib effective in erlotinib/gefitinib-resistant NSCLC

Posted: 01 Aug 2013 05:00 PM PDT

Afatinib is effective when given to patients with non-small-cell lung cancer who have progressed during treatment with erlotinib and/or gefitinib, phase II trial results reveal.

Afatinib could become standard first-line option for metastatic NSCLC

Posted: 01 Aug 2013 05:00 PM PDT

Afatinib significantly prolongs progression-free survival in patients with metastatic lung adenocarcinoma and epidermal growth factor mutations, a phase III trial has found.

Afatinib effective in erlotinib/gefitinib-resistant NSCLC

Posted: 01 Aug 2013 05:00 PM PDT

Afatinib is effective when given to patients with non-small-cell lung cancer who have progressed during treatment with erlotinib and/or gefitinib, phase II trial results reveal.

Afatinib could become standard first-line option for metastatic NSCLC

Posted: 01 Aug 2013 05:00 PM PDT

Afatinib significantly prolongs progression-free survival in patients with metastatic lung adenocarcinoma and epidermal growth factor mutations, a phase III trial has found.

COPD overdiagnosis puts valve replacement benefits at risk

Posted: 01 Aug 2013 05:00 PM PDT

A study shows that pulmonary function improves following aortic valve replacement in a substantial proportion of patients preoperatively diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, suggesting they may have misdiagnosed chronic heart failure.

Asthma findings make racism ‘a public health issue’

Posted: 31 Jul 2013 05:00 PM PDT

Research shows that experiences of racism by African–American women are significantly associated with the development of adult-onset asthma.

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