Search results for "Lung cancer"
Warnings on testosterone, new antibiotic approved
This update covers a label change on testosterone products clarifying that they are approved only for men who have low testosterone levels, as well as the approval of ceftazidime-avibactam (Avycaz) to treat complicated intra-abdominal infections.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/05/fda.htm
1 May 2015
More active clinician interventions may help smokers quit
The intensity of treatment, in terms of number and length of sessions, is associated with quitting success; more intensive treatments result in greater rates of abstinence.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/06/23/4.htm
23 Jun 2015
Oncologist optimistic about latest cancer treatments
Genomic targeted therapies and immune therapies are 2 areas that internists should know about, so they can refer their patients for such treatments, an expert says.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/07/cancer.htm
1 Jul 2015
Make more time in your day, and spend it wisely
A mindfulness expert helps calm harried physicians with key ways to make more time in the day and then spend it on the things that really matter in life.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/07/time.htm
1 Jul 2015
Warning on NSAIDs; new schizophrenia drug approved
This update covers a strengthened warning on NSAIDs and a new drug to treat schizophrenia.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/09/fda.htm
1 Sep 2015
Warning on HCV treatments; more cancer drugs approved
This update also covers a warning that combination drugs can cause serious liver injury and approval of new drugs for metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer that has progressed after other treatments.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/01/fda.htm
1 Jan 2016
Warning on diabetes drugs, approval of adjuvant flu vaccine
This update covers a warning on sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors and approval of a trivalent vaccine for the prevention of seasonal influenza in people age 65 years and older.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/02/fda.htm
1 Feb 2016
Approval for cancer drug; proposed ban for gloves
This update covers approval of Crizotinib (Xalkori) to treat people with metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer whose tumors have an ROS-1 gene alteration.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/05/fda.htm
1 May 2016
Colorectal screening methods debated
The prevention successes achieved by colorectal cancer screening have been well documented, but the debate persists regarding to what extent should doctors insist on colonoscopy, rather than allowing patients to select a method that they are more likely to consistently follow.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/06/colorectal.htm
1 Jun 2016
Lung cancer screening requires intensive effort, incidental findings and inappropriate use common
In a clinical demonstration project at eight academic Veterans Health Administration hospitals, researchers looked at percentages of patients who agreed to undergo lung cancer screening, had positive findings on low-dose CT scans, were diagnosed with lung cancer, or had incidental findings.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2017/02/07/5.htm
7 Feb 2017