Rituximab for Scleroderma: Does Something Finally Work?
Dr. Kevin Deane reports on a recent study in Rheumatology exploring the utility of rituximab in treating scleroderma.
Medscape Rheumatology
Donating a Kidney Does Not Shorten Life
Donating a kidney does not appear to significantly increase the donor's long-term risk for death.
Medscape Medical News
Parents Consider "Hastening Death" in Children With Terminal Cancer
The first study of its kind found that parents who had lost a child to cancer considered "hastening death" in cases of uncontrollable pain and suffering.
Medscape Medical News
A Third Study Finds Bisphosphonates Reduce Breast Cancer Risk
Women who were taking bisphosphonates for osteoporosis had a 30% reduced risk for breast cancer, compared with control subjects not taking these drugs.
Medscape Medical News