Patient-reported outcomes should be a standard part of evaluating the comparative effectiveness of cancer treatments, according to recommendations put forward by a multi-institution research group...
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There are various types of toothpaste available on the market. They come as pastes and gels, there are some that guard against tooth decay or protect teeth from acid attack, others that are designed for sensitive teeth. But which toothpastes clean well? Which preserve the tooth enamel? A new...
Performing polysomnography (sleep study) prior to pediatric adenotonsillectomy (surgical removal of the tonsils and adenoids) may help identify children at a higher risk of developing postoperative respiratory complications, according to a report in the January issue of Archives of...
Approximately one third of men who undergo radical prostatectomy (RP) to treat clinically localized prostate cancer will develop a detectable PSA within 10 years.[1,2] Biochemical recurrence (BCR) of prostate cancer after RP is defined as a rising PSA in the absence of clinical or radiographic...
The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) recently hosted a Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS) Stakeholder Meeting in Arlington, VA. Participants for the event included 34 representative experts from various pharmacy, medicine, nursing, physician assistant, drug wholesaler...
UroToday.com - Although several studies have reported a dose-response in permanent seed prostate brachytherapy implants, we were unable to find a dose-response in our patient population or a detailed case-control radiobiological analysis.(1, 2) In our latest attempt,(3) we updated the post...
NHS Confederation policy director Nigel Edwards welcomed government proposals to penalise hospitals where patients are re-admitted too quickly but warned they require rigorous evaluation. Nigel Edwards, policy director at the NHS Confederation, which represents over 95% of NHS organisations...
Axis Surgical Technologies, Inc., reports the first evaluation of the C-MOR™ Visualization Device in a spine procedure. The C-MOR™ is a self-contained portable direct-imaging tool that functions much like a standard arthroscopic tower, yet at a fraction of both the size and cost. The handheld...
The British Dental Association (BDA) has reaffirmed its support for the piloting of the reforms in Professor Steele's review of dentistry, following today's announcement that at least 30 dental practices have been selected to trial new ways of improving services for patients. The pilots, which...
...When does my vacation start? When will i start to receive vacation time? I was told immediately after becoming full-time. What else am i entitled to now that i am full-time?
UroToday.com - Randomized three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy dose escalation studies have consistently shown improved biochemical control rates for prostate cancer. This benefit was associated with the problem of increased rectal toxicity. The increasing implementation of image-guided...
UroToday.com - Randomized three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy dose escalation studies have consistently shown improved biochemical control rates for prostate cancer. This benefit was associated with the problem of increased rectal toxicity. The increasing implementation of image-guided...
I have got an old coin, it is 1200 years old, I don't know where to get it evaluated. It is from saudia arabia. I live in Glasgow, where could I get an evaluation from?
And, how much do you think it is worth?
Your help would be greatly appreciated!
i got my gallbladder remove and a stent was put in me. today i am going to get the stent evaluated to see when it can be removed.. how will they evaluate the stent? thanks :)