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Infectious Diseases
Almost two million people with HIV live in Latin America and the Caribbean today, and the number of new infections in 2006 rose to 167,000, 12,000 more than in 2004, according to the new AIDS Epidemic Update, an annual report on the latest developments in the epidemic released today by UNAIDS/WHO. By the end of 2006, the total number of people with the virus was estimated to reach 1,950,000, 210,000 more than in 2004, the report said.
The Pan American Health Organization - Sun, 31 December 2006
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Obstetrics and Gynecology
A randomized study showed that intake of fish oil supplements by pregnant women is safe for the fetus and infant and may benefit the infant's hand and eye coordination.
Medscape - Sun, 31 December 2006
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Oncology
A cohort study suggests that higher recreational physical activity might reduce the risk for postmenopausal breast cancer overall, especially for ER+-PR- tumors.
Medscape - Fri, 29 December 2006
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Obstetrics and Gynecology
In a study of women with inflammatory bowel disease, the risk for having a low birth weight or premature infant was doubled compared with women without the disease.
Medscape - Fri, 29 December 2006
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Genetics e Rare diseases
A new study in people of Ashkenazi Jewish descent and older than 95 years of age shows a variant of the CETP gene, previously associated with longer life and increased HDL levels and LDL size, is associated with less dementia and improved memory.
Medscape - Fri, 29 December 2006
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Rheumatology
In a cohort of patients, combined abatacept and methotrexate treatment produced significant improvements across a wide range of health-related quality-of-life domains.
Medscape - Fri, 29 December 2006
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Genetics e Rare diseases
A mutation in a gene that supervises the proper formation of collagen in the cell causes a lethal form of osteogenesis imperfecta, or brittle bone disease, when the infant inherits two faulty genes – one from each parent, according to researchers – including those from Baylor College of Medicine – in a report in the current issue of The New England Journal of Medicine.
Baylor College of Medicine - Fri, 29 December 2006
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Dermatology
We describe the histological features of subcutaneous inflammation induced by mistletoe, a popular Christmas decoration, when used as an anticancer complementary therapy. We also outline the use of extract of mistletoe in this context.
British Medical Journal - Fri, 29 December 2006
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Parasitology
Studying the parasite that causes African sleeping sickness, scientists at Johns Hopkins have discovered a previously unknown way of making fatty acids, a component of fat and the outer layer of all cells. The find unveils more about the biology of this hard-to-kill parasite and could lead to a target for designing new drugs to fight the illness that infects a half-million people and kills 50,000 a year worldwide.
Johns Hopkins Hospital - Fri, 29 December 2006
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Neurology
In what is believed to be the first study showing neural changes in the brains of children with serious, untreated sleep apnea, Johns Hopkins researchers conclude that children with the disorder appear to suffer damage in two brain structures tied to learning ability.
Johns Hopkins Hospital - Fri, 29 December 2006
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