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The BREAKWATER trial demonstrated the efficacy of a BRAF-targeted regimen using FOLFIRI, offering a neuropathy-free option for metastatic colorectal cancer patients. HERIZON-GEA-01 trial results ...

Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists have revolutionized the treatment of type 2 diabetes and obesity. However, for many users, the benefits of weight loss and blood sugar management come ...

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . In the ketamine group, 28.1% died in the hospital by day 28 vs. 29.1% in the etomidate group. More patients ...

The randomized trial was conducted in 14 emergency departments and intensive care units in the US involving critically ill adults who were undergoing tracheal intubation. HealthDay News — Use of ...

Among critically ill adults undergoing tracheal intubation, ketamine for anesthesia did not result in a significantly lower incidence of in-hospital death by day 28 compared with etomidate. In ...

Etomidate, the most common anesthesia induction agent for emergency tracheal intubation, causes adrenal suppression and can lead to corticosteroid insufficiency. In a large trial, in-hospital death ...

Two months after an IT hiccup at the Department of Veterans Affairs left a significant portion of GI Bill recipients without their anticipated payments for school and housing, some advocates have a ...