Medical
Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Reduces Colon Cancer Recurrence Rate By 28%, With Fewer Post-Operative Complications, Study Shows
Preoperative oxaliplatin-fluoropyrimidine chemotherapy given to colon cancer patients did not increase the risk of perioperative complications in colon cancer patients and did reduce postoperative recurrence rates, according to the results of the international phase 3/4 FOxTROT trial.
Disease
Sudden Red Spots On Your Skin? Beware Of The "Undead Cancer", Be Alert To These Signs
The cause of lupus erythematosus is not known, but research suggests that it is related to genes, ultraviolet light, drugs, infection and oestrogen.
Hospital
Shonan Kamakura General Hospital
Shonan Kamakura General Hospital completed the construction of its new premises on 1 September 2010 and moved to a new hospital in Kamakura Okamoto. The new hospital is spacious, with 2.5 times the floor space of the old hospital, 15 floors above ground and 1 floor below ground, and has 648 beds, including 619 portable beds. There is a helipad on the roof of the hospital. The emergency department has been expanded to five times its original size to cope with the yearly increase in the number of ambulances and emergency patients, and a special lift has been installed for direct access to the operating theatre and the vascular catheterisation unit.
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California, is ranked No. 8 on the Best Hospitals Honor Roll. It is nationally ranked in 12 adult specialties and rated high performing in 9 adult procedures and conditions. It is a general medical and surgical facility. It is a teaching hospital.
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
With a history dating back to 1873 and 711 beds, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, UIHC is recognized as one of the better hospitals in the United States and one of the few comprehensive academic treatment centres and regional referral centres in the Iowa region. 2015 Forbes Magazine designated University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics as Better Employer in the Healthcare Industry category, ranking 12th overall in each industry.