Doublet Shows Activity in Rare, Aggressive Kidney Cancer
There is currently no effective therapy for patients with advanced HLRCC-associated papillary renal cell carcinoma. Treatment with bevacizumab and erlotinib resulted in a confirmed response of 72% in patients with hereditary papillary renal cell carcinoma. The combination was approximately half as effective in patients with sporadic papillary renal cell carcinoma. Bevacizumab (Avastin) combined with erlotinib […]
Health Insider Study reveals 90% drop in heart attack deaths over 50 years Justin Boggs
New research published Wednesday in the Journal of the American Heart Association indicated there has been a drop in heart disease-related deaths over the last 50 years, but it remains a leading cause of death throughout the U.S. According to the American Heart Association, when adjusted for age, deaths attributed to heart attacks dropped a […]
The Top 5 Things That Get Physicians Sued
There are some obvious reasons physicians could face a medical liability lawsuit – surgical errors, misdiagnosis, and treatment delays are some of the most common. But other issues related to communication, documentation, and follow up, also increase your legal risk. The video below – published by the Texas Medical Liability Trust and hosted by its […]