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SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Adjuvant Chemotherapy in Older Patients with Breast CancerFree
- May 13, 2009
- William J. Gradishar, MD
- Oncology and Hematology
Capecitabine was inferior to standard chemotherapy.
- Reviewing:
- Muss HB et al. N Engl J Med 2009 May 14; 360:2055
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Is Any Amount of Prenatal Alcohol Consumption Safe?
- May 11, 2009
- Barbara Geller, MD
- Psychiatry
A community-based study and two animal studies show the detrimental effect of prenatal alcohol on development.
- Reviewing:
- Sayal K et al. Pediatrics 2009 Feb; 123:e289
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
UTI in Preterm Infants
Breast-feeding was associated with lower risk for UTI. CME
- Reviewing:
- Levy I et al. Pediatr Nephrol 2009 Mar; 24:527
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Lopinavir/r Appears Safe at All Stages of Pregnancy
- May 11, 2009
- Abigail Zuger, MD
- HIV/AIDS Clinical Care
The risk for birth defects does not appear to be elevated among pregnant women exposed to lopinavir/ritonavir, even during the first trimester.
- Reviewing:
- Roberts SS et al. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 2009 Apr 18
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Health Effects of Depression and SSRIs in Pregnancy
- April 13, 2009
- Joel Yager, MD
- Psychiatry
Untreated depression and continuous SSRI treatment in pregnant women are associated with increased rates of preterm birth.
- Reviewing:
- Wisner KL et al. Am J Psychiatry 2009 Mar 16
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Lymph Node Biopsy in Older Patients with Breast Cancer
- April 14, 2009
- Henry Mark Kuerer, MD, PhD, FACS
- Oncology and Hematology
A clinical model identifies low-risk patients who could be spared such evaluations.
- Reviewing:
- Chagpar AB et al. Ann Surg 2009 Mar; 249:455
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Vitamin D Levels in EldersFree
- April 23, 2009
- Allan S. Brett, MD
- General Medicine
Most older people had low serum levels, and at least 25% of elders had frank vitamin D deficiency. CME
- Reviewing:
- Orwoll E et al. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2009 Apr; 94:1214
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Mammography in Very Old Women
- April 30, 2009
- Allan S. Brett, MD
- General Medicine
In an observational cohort, effectiveness was modest and false positives were common. CME
- Reviewing:
- Schonberg MA et al. J Clin Oncol 2009 Apr 10; 27:1774
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Melanoma and MaternityFree
- April 3, 2009
- Hensin Tsao, MD, PhD
- Dermatology
Melanoma risk is higher than usual during pregnancy and the 6 months thereafter, but women with postcancer pregnancies have good survival rates.
- Reviewing:
- Stensheim H et al. J Clin Oncol 2009 Jan 1; 27:45
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
How Well Do Breast Cancer Patients Adhere to Adjuvant Therapy?
- March 31, 2009
- William J. Gradishar, MD
- Oncology and Hematology
Patient-reported adherence to tamoxifen and anastrozole was significantly inflated.
- Reviewing:
- Ziller V et al. Ann Oncol 2009 Mar; 20:431
