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Treatment Options in Treatment-Resistant Depression, by Jennifer Gotto, MD, and Mark H. Rapaport, MD

Mohs surgery technique is is typically reserved for skin cancers that have a high risk of reappearing or for skin cancers that have recurred. Mohs surgery is also a preferred option for removing skin cancer from areas such as the face

We found that 5% imiquimod cream is an effective treatment option for superficial and nodular basal cell carcinomas, giving a clearance rate of 89.5% at an average of 39 months of follow up.

Journal of Skin CancerVolume 2011 (2011), Article ID 571734, 6 pagesdoi:10.1155/2011/571734 © 2011 Mary H. Lien and Vernon K. Sondak.

Abbott Announces Positive Six-Month Results from the World's First Clinical Trial of A Fully Bioabsorbable Drug-Eluting Coronary Stent\nAbbott's Bioabsorbable Stent Technology Holds Promise as Future-Generation Treatment Option for Physicians Treating Pati

This July 2009 report considers different populations in need of care coordination, summarizes current evidence of effectiveness, describes the various entities that can serve as focal points for coordinating care, and details the possible financing and payment options that can support these approaches.

PDF, Free full text article... We found that 5% imiquimod cream is aneffective treatment option for superficial and nodularbasal cell carcinomas, giving a clearance rate of89.5% at an average of 39 months of follow up.   Dr Yin Vun, Siller Medical, 9th Floor, SilvertonPlace, 101 Wickham Terrace, Brisbane, Qld 4000, Australia.

I've contributed a lot to this discussion.  Perhaps I've been obssessive.  I'm concerned about the state of healthcare in this country, though.  I'm upset about the rampant myths and lies being tossed around about healthcare reform.  I'm concerned about all the lazy thinking we citizens are exhibiting. Misinformation, misunderstandings, bias, prejudice, narrowly self-interested polemics, anger, manipulations, and nastiness are badly hurting the process (and probable outcome) of healthcare reform debates and efforts. I can't NOT write long, detailed comments when I read stuff that's...well...WHACK!