Oregon Health And Science University

National Comprehensive Cancer Network guidelines frequently recommends that newer branded drugs be used in settings beyond their FDA-approved indications, according to results of a retrospective, observational study published in The BMJ.

Palliative care appeared to reduce the risk for suicide among veterans with advanced lung cancer, according to findings presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.

CLEVELAND — At the Biologic Therapies VII Summit, Kevin L. Winthrop, MD, MPH, associate professor at Oregon Health & Science University, reviewed the best vaccine practices for patients with immune-mediated inflammatory diseases.

The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention recently announced $4.35 million in grants to study suicide prevention.

NEW ORLEANS — Patients with type 2 diabetes and a history of cardiovascular disease assigned Victoza therapy saw reduced risk for cardiovascular death, nonfatal myocardial infarction and stroke vs. those assigned a placebo, according to an analysis of the LEADER trial results presented at the American Diabetes Association Scientific Sessions.

Adolescents with type 1 diabetes assigned to monthly videoconference sessions with a diabetes nurse educator and social worker for 6 months showed improvements in aspects of self-care but did not improve their glycemic control vs. those assigned to usual care, according to study findings presented at the annual Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting in Baltimore.