While raloxifene and tamoxifen are broadly similar in reducing breast cancer risk, raloxifene also appears to lower the odds of developing endometrial cancer, researchers report in the September 1st issue of the Journal of Clinical Oncology. Reuters Health Information
The TNF inhibitor etanercept (Enbrel; Pfizer) may be more effective than sulfasalazine for early active ankylosing spondylitis (AS), results of a large randomized trial suggest. Reuters Health Information
High-impact physical activity in adolescent girls, especially basketball, running, and gymnastics/cheerleading, may increase the risk for stress fractures. Medscape Medical News
Once severe pain is under control, how can you then find the right maintenance dose to keep this person out of pain? Dr. von Gunten offers practical, clinical advice. The Institute for Palliative Medicine
Adding bevacizumab to paclitaxel did not prolong overall survival in women with metastatic breast cancer, but it did prolong progression-free survival when given as an initial therapy. Medscape Medical News
