This study examines the extent to which changes in nonexercise physical activity contribute to individual differences in body fat loss induced by exercise programs. Medicine and Science in Sports and ExerciseŽ
Particle-beam radiation therapy has many potential advantages but, thus far, safety and comparator data are still limited, and access to the technology is still confined to a few centers. Medscape Medical News
What is the standard treatment for patients with HCV-6 infection? Is a combination of pegylated interferon and an antiviral considered optimal? Journal of Viral Hepatitis
Complete, rather than partial, thyroidectomy is advised for patients with papillary thyroid carcinoma identified as BRAF-positive. Medscape Medical News
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is usually thought of as the main causative agent of cervical cancer, but new evidence suggests that HPV can promote head and neck cancer. Nature Clinical Practice Oncology
A review of the latest data on the hemodynamic assessment of pulmonary hypertension, including echocardiography and cardiac catheterization. Medscape Pulmonary Medicine