The staging of clinically negative axilla and the use of PET/CT are among the most important changes to the NCCN breast cancer guidelines. Medscape Medical News
This prospective observational study examined whether fluoroquinolones should be routinely administered for outpatient patients with urinary tract infections. Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials
A Cochrane systematic review supports a neuroprotective role for antenatal magnesium sulfate therapy given to women at risk for preterm birth. Medscape Medical News
A prospective cohort study showed that patients with diabetes and coexisting depression had substantially increased mortality risks beyond cardiovascular deaths. Medscape Medical News
Carolyn Clancy, MD, Director of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality in Rockville, Maryland, explains how we can get our patients more involved in their care. Medscape General Medicine