New advances in widespread/burn scar management

Advances in scar management: prevention and management of hypertrophic scars and keloids.

PURPOSE OF REVIEW Abnormal scarring remains a poorly understood but functional and aesthetic consequence of surgical and traumatic wounds. The purpose of this review is to describe the current state of the science behind the prevention and management of these scars. RECENT FINDINGS A recent update in the International Clinical Recommendations on Scar Management provides a wealth of informatio...

New advances in the management of metastatic breast cancer.

New Advances in the Nonsurgical Management of Stress Urinary Incontinence*

Most patients with stress urinary incontinence (SUI) warrant a trial of nonsurgical therapy before considering surgery. Pelvic muscle exercises and improved management of fluid intake and voiding habits can reduce the frequency of urine loss for many patients. Weight loss and smoking cessation can address factors that contribute to SUI in some women, as can appropriate management of pulmonary c...

New therapeutic advances in the management of progressive thyroid cancer.

The spectrum of thyroid cancers ranges from one of the most indolent to one of the most aggressive solid tumors identified. Conventional therapies for thyroid cancers are based on the histologic type of thyroid cancers such as papillary or follicular thyroid cancer (differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC)), medullary thyroid cancer (MTC), or anaplastic thyroid cancer (ATC). While surgery is one of ...

New Advances in the Diagnosis and Management of Cardioembolic Stroke

Cardioembolic stroke accounts for one-fifth of ischemic stroke and is severe and prone to early recurrence. Magnetic resonance imaging, transcranial Doppler, echocardiography, 24-hour electrocardiographic monitoring and electrophysiological study are tools for detecting cardioembolic sources. Non-valvular atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cause of cardioembolic stroke and long-term an...