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New PET Scan Technology Allows for Detection of Prostate Cancer Recurrance

Copper-based detection allows detection recurrence early in patients with biochemical relapse. Since copper is present in higher levels in tumors, detection can occur with low PSAs.

From the ASCO Post

qoflmd FlashBriefing Leave a comment March 25, 2018March 25, 2018 1 Minute

Latest Annals of Internal Medicine In the Clinic Highlights Palliative Care: http://annals.org/aim/fullarticle/2675978/annals-hospitalists-20-march-2018

Highlights from the article include use of opioid medications for severe pain, dyspnea, suggestions for the treatment of neuropathic pain, and that depression is not a normal response to serious illness and SSRIs should be considered.

qoflmd FlashBriefing Leave a comment March 22, 2018March 22, 2018 1 Minute

High frailty means high chance of complications and FTR

Over 50% major complication rate with high frailty in high-risk procedures. Association of Frailty With Failure to Rescue After Low- and High-Risk Inpatient Surgery

From: JAMA Surgery

qoflmd FlashBriefing Leave a comment March 21, 2018March 22, 2018 1 Minute

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