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The first study to systematically assess lung function in adult survivors of childhood cancer follows previously self-reported evidence of long-term pulmonary damage.

About 85% of surgeons favor hemiarthroplasty for its simplicity and reduced risk of dislocation. Until now, few people have asked the patients for their preference. Turns out they disagree.

A systematic review of nearly 150 risk prediction models finds that demographic and clinical data are still better predictors of diabetes risk than genetic markers.

Recent advances in neuroimaging have provided a new window into the hemorrhagic and ischemic features of sporadic cerebral amyloid angiopathy, a common age-related disease that is an important contributor to cognitive decline.

A randomized trial finds the drug better than other options for treating childhood mania, but adverse effects are a problem.

The CDC has reported a small outbreak of a new influenza virus, a recombinant between "swine flu" and "bird flu." It's on the case, and tells how doctors can be on the case too.

It's easy to jump to the conclusion that human papillomavirus is behind the rise in head and neck cancers. But a UK study suggests otherwise.

A prognostic score based on assessing inflammation by combining C-reactive protein and albumin levels in patients with clear cell kidney cancer proves at least as good as other methods of determining cancer-specific survival.

Growing evidence supports the benefits of palliative care to oncology. Here's some useful guidance about incorporating it into practice.

The search term "neuroleptic malignant syndrome" on SearchMedica produces useful resources for minimizing the risks and managing the disabling adverse effects of dopamine receptor blockers.

Many patients undergoing colonoscopy who have a nagging cough actually show endoscopic signs of GERD.

Caught soon enough and treated effectively, juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) may actually be controllable in many cases, to judge from two recent reports.

The anti-smoking drug creates alterations in schizophrenia-related neurological markers among patients who have the condition.

The controversial association between androgen deprivation therapy for prostate cancer and an increased risk of dying from cardiovascular causes does not hold up under close scrutiny.

When it comes to delivering radiation therapy in the vaginal vault, less is often more.