Proton beam therapy shows promise for GI cancers Proton beam therapy can create dose distributions that conform to tumor targets with significant sparing of normal tissue. This capability may make it a superior modality for some gastrointestinal (GI) cancers.
Strabismus may increase adults' risk of mental illness Research based on Rochester Epidemiology Project data indicates that adults with divergence insufficiency or small-angle hypertropia may be at increased risk of mental illness and its comorbidities.
Updates in Internal Medicine 2016 Oct. 20-22, 2016, in Orlando, Fla.
Presentations summarize recent updates, clinical studies and new guidelines related to management of novel oral anticoagulants, insulin treatment strategies for patients with diabetes, and men's and women's sexual health. Case reviews include chronic headache management and dermatology-related topics.
Geriatric Update for the Primary Care Provider 2016 Nov. 17, 2016, in Rochester, Minn.
This one-day program provides family practitioners, internists, general practitioners, advanced nurse practitioners and physician assistants with current information on the care of older adults, including clinical evaluation, management strategies and innovative practice models.
