Doctors Can Be Misled About FDA ‘Breakthrough’ Drug Designation
Many believe meds supported by stronger evidence than the law requires to achieve designation
Society of Interventional Radiology, April 2-7
The Society of Interventional Radiology's 39th Annual Meeting The annual meeting of the Society of Interventional Radiology was held from April 2 to...
VA Commission on Care: Eliminate VA Medical Centers
Eight veterans organizations denounce document in letter to Commission Chairwoman
SIR: Cryoablation Helps Ease Phantom Limb Pain for Amputees
Targeted treatment of nerve and scar tissue found to improve symptoms
White Matter Tract Changes in Right Brain in Insomnia
Primary insomnia patients have lower FA values in seven regions in the right brain
Increasing Radiation Dose Ups Freedom From Biochemical Fail
But no improvement in overall survival, distant metastases, CA-specific mortality in prostate cancer
SIR: Bariatric Artery Embolization May Be New Weight-Loss Tool
In preliminary study, non-surgical procedure shows some promise
SIR: New Prostate Technique May Help Reduce Nocturia in BPH
Procedure partially blocks blood flow to the gland and appears to ease the need to urinate
Intraarterial Chemo + Radiation May Up Cerebral Infarctions
Findings from comparison with intravenous chemoradiotherapy
Increasing Radiation Dose Ups Freedom From Biochemical Fail
But no improvement in overall survival, distant metastases, CA-specific mortality in prostate cancer
