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Immunology
The World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF, concerned about the health of all people in Afghanistan, especially the health of children, today called for the safe access of local health workers and vaccinators during polio immunization campaigns and other health activities all over Afghanistan, but particularly in the Southern Region. The latest nationwide polio campaign was launched on 19 November, with further district-level immunization activities planned for the rest of this year and throughout 2007.
World Health Organization - Wed, 22 November 2006
http://www.who.int
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Cardiology
The role of late enhancement cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging (LE-CMR) for the diagnosis of right ventricular infarction (RVI).
Journal of the American College of Cardiology - Wed, 22 November 2006
http://content.onlinejacc.org/
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Cardiology
The purpose of this study was to examine the potential of intravascular gadolinium (Gd)-chelates in discriminating acute from chronic myocardial infarctions (MIs).
Journal of the American College of Cardiology - Wed, 22 November 2006
http://content.onlinejacc.org/
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Immunology
Protein may be a key to autoimmune disorders.
Scientific American - Tue, 21 November 2006
http://www.sciam.com/
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Psychiatry
People from broken homes may be more prone to psychotic illnesses such as schizophrenia, research suggests.
BBC News - Tue, 21 November 2006
http://news.bbc.co.uk
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Infectious Diseases
The global AIDS epidemic continues to grow and there is concerning evidence that some countries are seeing a resurgence in new HIV infection rates which were previously stable or declining. However, declines in infection rates are also being observed in some countries, as well as positive trends in young people's sexual behaviours.
World Health Organization - Tue, 21 November 2006
http://www.who.int
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Cardiology
Repairing a damaged myocardium with "universal donor" cells — using stem cells from an unrelated donor, or even an animal — is approaching clinical trials, after successful results of early trials being conducted at McGill University in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Medscape - Tue, 21 November 2006
http://www.medscape.com
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Cardiology
Adipose tissue appears to be a fertile source of autologous stem cells for the repair of vascular tissue in older cardiac patients.
Medscape - Tue, 21 November 2006
http://www.medscape.com
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Psychiatry
In patients with recurrent major depressive order, maintenance treatment with escitalopram was well tolerated and significantly reduced the risk for recurrence of depression.
Medscape - Tue, 21 November 2006
http://www.medscape.com
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Obstetrics and Gynecology
The North American Menopause Society's updated position statement recommends adequate calcium intake in all women.
Medscape - Tue, 21 November 2006
http://www.medscape.com