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What's new in plastic surgery

Allison Hanley, MHS, PA August 19, 2010

Juvéderm, a new hyaluronic acid dermal filler with a smooth consistency and improved longevity, reduces wrinkles and folds.

What's new in military medicine: The ancient art of acupuncture is new again

Captain Trevor Ambron, MPAS, PA-C, USAF June 17, 2010

The modern-day equivalent of an ancient pain-relieving technique is helping injured troops without the side effects of narcotics.

What's new in breast oncology

Kathleen L. Connery, PA-C, MPAS April 16, 2010

Genetic profiling with the 21-gene RT-PCR assay improves predictions for risk of 10-year recurrence and response to chemotherapy.

What's new in diabetes: A1C assay emerges as a diagnostic test for diabetes

Karen A. Beer, PA-C, RD, CDE February 19, 2010

A committee of international experts recommends use of the A1C assay as the new standard diagnostic test for diabetes.

What's New in HIV/AIDS: Treatment Immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome (IRIS) can complicate management of patients on antiretroviral therapy.

Daniel L. O’Donoghue, PA-C, PhD, Tara Gleaves, PA-C, MHS; Michelle R. Salvaggio, MD, FACP December 10, 2009

What's new in HIV AIDS treatment? Immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome is associated with recovering immune status and can make patients susceptible to infection.

Benefits and harms of widespread PSA test use still unclear

Timothy Quigley, MPH, PA-C October 22, 2009

Despite the publication of the preliminary results of two studies and the update of two sets of guidelines, the benefits of prostate cancer screening are still controversial.

Best treatment of nonhealing and problematic wounds

Erich Fogg, PA-C, MMSc August 27, 2009

The latest wound-care modalities focus on stimulation of dermal growth and angiogenesis, new dressings, and specialized treatment centers.

A simple new blood test for allergy triggers

June 16, 2009

What's New in ... Allergy testing

Meaningful progress in colon cancer therapy options

Maura Polansky, MS, PA-C; Alicia C. Ross, MPAS, PA-C April 10, 2009

What's new in colorectal cancer treatment includes new chemotherapy options for metastatic disease and individualized therapies that increase efficiency, reduce side effects, and contain costs.