Steve Fiorillo

Whether inherited or acquired, bleeding disorders can cause significant pain, inconvenience, and stress in a person’s life. When patients think they or a loved one may have a bleeding disorder, what should they know?

As this research finds that many patients are distressed enough to require some form of intervention, a number of stress-reduction techniques are provided that can be easily put into practice.

Researchers looked at dozens of studies and found an association between a number of psychosocial variables and quality of life in breast cancer survivors.

Researchers examined data from patients who were treated for Hodgkin lymphoma between 2009 and 2013 who had received radiation therapy as part of their treatment.

Despite relying on glycolysis, there is growing evidence that many tumor types still have high levels of mitochondrial energy metabolism and functioning oxidative phosphorylation. One such subset of tumors is melanoma, potentially playing a role in both tumor progression and resistance to therapy. This has led researchers to wonder whether targeting mitochondrial respiration could be…

Telemedicine has become more crucial than ever in the continuing wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Research from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) showed that there was a 50% increase utilization of telehealth services in the first quarter of 2020 compared with 2019, and a 154% increase in week 13 of 2020…

How effective is surgical treatment for ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) at preventing an invasive recurrence of breast cancer? Treatment is intended to significantly lessen the lifetime risk of breast cancer and breast cancer-related mortality, but are patients diagnosed with DCIS still at risk for experiencing poor outcomes? A recent study in JAMA Network Open…

Depending on the type and stage of lymphoma, physicians may choose to avoid having their patients undergo radiation therapy for fear of potential toxic effects in organs. How has modern radiation therapy evolved of late in terms of what it can do to organs at risk? A study published earlier this year in JAMA Network…

Patients who speak Spanish primarily or exclusively have a unique set of struggles and barriers when getting medical care, whether as a patient or caregiver. A language barrier can be stressful and burdensome for parents trying to get help for their child. What can be done about this? A recent study from Academic Pediatrics examined…

Comorbidities can have an impact on what you as a medical professional think is the best course of treatment for your patients. Can they also affect a patient’s thinking on treatment? Comorbidities such as cardiovascular disease, hypertension, and depression can contribute to how a patient’s body responds to treatment and its attendant stress. A recent…