For 2009, 1,479,350 new cases of cancer, up from 1,437,180 new cases in 2008, are expected to be diagnosed in the United States, according to the American Cancer Society’s annual Cancer Facts and Figures report. About 562,340 deaths from cancer are forecast for 2009, a decrease from the 2008... More »
In “Major Depression After Recent Loss Is Major Depression—Until Proved Otherwise” (Psychiatric Times, December 2008, page 12), Dr Ronald Pies critiques our earlier article (“An Epidemic of Depression,” Psychiatric Times, November 2008, page 44) and our book, The Loss of Sadness: How Psychiatry... More »
The 1990s were an exciting decade for the treatment of chronic kidney disease (CKD). The addition of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs) and then angiotensin receptor blockers to the antihypertensive armamentarium helped preserve renal function and decrease proteinuria in patients with... More »
As a consequence of playing the role of the weekend warrior, recreational athletes often present with knee or leg pain. Generally, these patients can be categorized in 1 of 3 age-related groups (although, paradoxically, the injuries are not necessarily age-dependent): More »
The patient is a 54-year-old man, a native of Poland who has lived in the United States for many years. A diagnosis of AIDS was made in 1994, when Hodgkin disease (nodular sclerosing Hodgkin lymphoma) was found in an enlarged cervical lymph node and he tested positive for HIV during his workup. More »
PET, SPECT, MRI, and even x-ray-based modalities are helping researchers learn how to use stem cells to restore the pumping power of injured hearts. The modalities factor into plans to track stem cell delivery, survival, and replication during clinical use, making them essential for research. More »
Here we provide a list of questions with links that can help you respond to patients who may be asking you about H1N1 virus infection (swine flu). Topics include travel restrictions and recommendations for persons with chronic disorders. More »
A carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) evaluation can detect subclinical vascular disease in patients who have a low Framingham risk score (FRS) and a coronary artery calcium score (CACS) of 0. Two specific tests can identify early subclinical atherosclerosis: ultrasonography and CT. More »
Alzheimer disease (AD) is more than twice as likely to develop in elderly persons with orthostatic hypotension (OH) as in those without OH, according to a new study presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Neurology. More »
