New Guidelines for Head & Neck Cancer Reirradiation

Links to our featured articles, health news, physician interviews, new eBooks, & more! Having trouble viewing this email? View it in a browser. August 16, 2012     New Guidelines for Head & Neck Cancer Reirradiation Recurrent and second primary head-and-neck squamous cell carcinomas arising within or close to previously irradiated areas are a significant clinical challenge. The American College of Radiology published appropriateness criteria for recurrent head and neck cancer after prior definitive radiation. OTHER HEADLINES Managing Pulmonary Embolism in the ED Pulmonary embolism is most frequently diagnosed in the ED and is associated with significant mortality rates. A prompt diagnosis of acute PE—within 48 hours of ED arrival—is associated with improved outcomes.  » Read More Preventing Paralysis During Spinal Surgery Surgeons should strongly consider using spinal cord monitoring to help avoid potential complications such as paraparesis, paraplegia, and quadriplegia during spinal cord surgery or procedures that put the spinal cord at risk.  » Read More   MEDICAL BLOG Guest Blog A Shortage of General Surgeons: Coming Soon? There is already a shortage of general surgeons. The population of the US is growing and the supply of general surgeons is not. And no one is doing anything about this.  » Read More by Skeptical Scalpel Most Female PCPs Better Off Being a PA A new report found that most women would benefit more financially as physician assistants (PAs) rather than as MDs in primary care.  » Read More NEWS BRIEFS A Focus on Muscle Training for Urinary Incontinence in Women Current Status of Preventive Cardiology Training Subclinical Hyperthyroidism-Associated Risks Trends in IMRT for Prostate Cancer   Specialist Participation in Breast Cancer Decisions Text Messaging Improves Flu Vaccination Rates Testosterone Promising in Heart Failure Is High Health Spending Justified? Click here to unsubscribe Copyright © 2012 Physician's Weekly. All Rights Reserved 180 Mt. Airy Rd., Suite 102 | Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 Sent to: kostikblog@ukr.net   |   Why did I get this?   |   Update subscription preferences.