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National Shoulder and Elbow Week is an annual, weeklong initiative sponsored by the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons Foundation, which aims to highlight and promote shoulder and elbow health care in local communities.

Five-fraction stereotactic body radiotherapy proved noninferior to conventional radiotherapy with regard to biochemical or clinical failure for men with localized prostate cancer, according to randomized phase 3 study results.

The Medicare reimbursement rate for 10 common breast cancer-related surgical operations failed to outpace inflation over the last 20 years, according to a presentation at American Society of Breast Surgeons Annual Meeting.

In the ICU, point-of-care ultrasonography is recognized as a key device/tool for diagnosing various diseases and conditions, especially those in the field of pulmonology.

The association between the prevalence of cannabis use and depression among young adults strengthened following the legalization of recreational cannabis, according to researchers.

With its noninvasive and portable nature, point-of-care ultrasonography is an emerging technological tool for critical care clinicians when diagnosing and caring for patients.

Martin J. Edelman, MD, has been appointed the first chair of the department of medical oncology at Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University.

CHICAGO — Early cessation of chemotherapy as a result of intolerance had significant implications on pathologic response, OS and RFS in patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer, according to a poster presentation at ASCO Annual Meeting.

WASHINGTON — Patients with COPD who also have depression and/or anxiety may not be receiving the treatment they need due to their respiratory disease, according to a presentation at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.

WASHINGTON — Patients with severe emphysema had improved lung function at 5 years after receiving treatment with a support expiration valve system, according to research presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.