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Fecal Occult Blood Screening Does Reduce Death From Colon Cancer
Dr. George Lundberg discusses how fecal blood occult screening does reduce death from colon cancer.
The Medscape Journal of Medicine, October 2008
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Pancreatic Cancer: More Than One Flavor?
In this videoblog, Dr. John Marshall talks about how our growing ability to prospectively define tumors according to their genetics is likely to be the key to applying highly effective anticancer treatments.
Medscape Hematology-Oncology, October 2008
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A Call to Arms (and Noses): Influenza Vaccination of Healthcare Workers
Do data suggest that vaccination of healthcare workers prevents infection in their patients? Lisa Maragakis, MD, MPH, discusses recent evidence in her video blog.
Medscape Infectious Diseases, October 2008
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Ongoing Issues in Biologic Therapy for Crohn's Disease: An Expert Interview With Miguel D. Regueiro, MD
Miguel D. Regueiro, MD, explores current and emerging issues with regard to the use of biologic therapy in patients with Crohn's disease, as framed by new data presented at ACG 2008.
Medscape Gastroenterology, October 2008
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Biologic Therapy for Crohn's Disease: Selecting the Right Patient
Brad Maltz, MD, and David Schwartz, MD, review the current evidence in regard to which patients with Crohn's disease are the most appropriate for treatment with a biologic agent.
Medscape Gastroenterology, October 2008
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Let's Not Give Up on Dual Antibodies in Colon Cancer...Yet
In this video blog, Dr. John Marshall observes that despite unexpected negative results in the PACCE and CAIRO2 trials, dual antibody therapy may yet play a role in colorectal cancer.
Medscape Hematology-Oncology, October 2008
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Is Gastric Cancer Survival Improved By Adding Para-Aortic Nodal Dissection to D2 Lymphadenectomy?
Commentary on a study on whether extended lymphadenectomy improves survival in patients with gastric cancer, published July 2008 in The New England Journal of Medicine.
Medscape General Surgery, October 2008
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Surgical Management of Colonoscopic Perforations
Commentary on a study on the management of colon perforations following colonoscopy, published July 2008 in the Archives of Surgery.
Medscape General Surgery, October 2008
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Should We Eradicate Helicobacter pylori After Surgery for Early Gastric Cancer?
Commentary on a study on the effect of H pylori eradication on the risk of developing a new gastric cancer, published August 2008 in The Lancet.
Medscape General Surgery, October 2008
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Does Warm Humidified Insufflation Affect Pain After Laparoscopy?
Commentary on a study on the effect of warm humidified CO2 insufflation on pain after laparoscopic surgery, published August 2008 in the British Journal of Surgery.
Medscape General Surgery, October 2008
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CDI: A Global Perspective of an Epidemic
Why is there a global epidemic of CDI, and how can it be controlled?
Medscape Infectious Diseases, September 2008
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CT Colonography for CRC Screening: Virtually Ready for Prime Time?
In his next video blog for Medscape Gastroenterology, Dr. Johnson provides an overview of the long-awaited CT colonography CRC screening trial comparing CTC and optical colonoscopy.
Medscape Gastroenterology, September 2008
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CTC Screening (Virtual Colonoscopy): Is It Virtually Ready to Replace Optical Colonoscopy?
David Johnson, MD, provides clinical commentary on a recent article in N Engl J Med investigating the accuracy of CT colonography vs optical colonoscopy as a screening tool in asymptomatic adults.
Medscape Gastroenterology, September 2008
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Colorectal Cancer: KRAS Changes Everything
In this video blog, Dr. John Marshall explains how recent findings about the KRAS gene have profound implications both for our approach to colorectal cancer as a disease, as well as for treatment.
Medscape Hematology-Oncology, September 2008
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Have You Ever Used Piperacillin/Tazobactam for Pseudomonas aeruginosa?
Paul Auwaerter, MD, reviews the past and present of piperacillin/tazobactam for the treatment of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in this videoblog.
Medscape Infectious Diseases, September 2008
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Do cccDNA Levels Have a Role in Predicting Response to Treatment in Hepatitis B?
Does cccDNA have any role in predicting response to therapy with the oral antiviral agents in hepatitis B? Drs. Martin and Tan explore the issue.
Medscape Gastroenterology, September 2008
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Laparoscopy-Assisted vs Open Surgery for Colon Cancer: Do the Results Differ?
Commentary on a study on the long-term results of traditional vs laparoscopy-assisted surgery for colon cancer, published July 2008 in the Annals of Surgery.
Medscape General Surgery, September 2008
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Does the Use of Radio Frequency Identification Devices in the Hospital Setting Pose a Risk to Patients?
Commentary on a study on the potential hazards of using radio frequency identification devices in the hospital setting, published June 2008 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Medscape General Surgery, September 2008
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Cancer and Healthcare Reform
In his first video blog for Medscape Oncology, Dr. John Marshall takes a provocative look at the potential impact of healthcare reform on new drug development, on physicians, and on patient care.
September 2008
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How Frequent Is Bowel Injury During Hernia Repair?
Commentary on a study on the risk for bowel injury during elective hernia repair, published June 2008 in the Archives of Surgery.
Medscape General Surgery, September 2008
