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Oncology
Limiting who can administer certain cancer procedures not only saves lives, it can also keep spiraling health-care costs down, according to a study of health economics conducted at Baylor College of Medicine and Rice University in Houston.
Baylor College of Medicine - Tue, 30 January 2007
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Neurology
Certain neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's and transmissible spongiform encephalopathy or prion disease, are characterized by the appearance of aggregates or clumps, the result of a protein misfolding event, in the brains of affected individuals.
Baylor College of Medicine - Tue, 30 January 2007
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Obstetrics and Gynecology
Weight loss surgery could have surprising results for some women - as the pounds melt off, the chance of becoming pregnant increases.
Baylor College of Medicine - Tue, 30 January 2007
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General medicine
A neglected disease with a nearly forgotten name is making a comeback following a global control programme that almost eradicated it more than 40 years ago. Yaws, a disease which eats away at the skin, cartilage and bones of its victims (mostly children), is re-emerging in poor, rural and marginalized populations of Africa, Asia and South America.
World Health Organization - Tue, 30 January 2007
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General medicine
In a study of patients with inflammatory hand pain, intramuscular methylprednisolone treatment significantly improved function and symptoms.
Medscape - Tue, 30 January 2007
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Obstetrics and Gynecology
A study suggests that physical activity may be a safe and effective alternative to improve lipid profile and reduce CVD risk regardless of hormone therapy use in postmenopausal women.
Medscape - Tue, 30 January 2007
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Obstetrics and Gynecology
In a randomized trial, postmenopausal women receiving estrogen-progestogen hormone therapy had improved postural balance, similar to that of healthy young women.
Medscape - Tue, 30 January 2007
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Diagnostics
A new study suggests that chemiluminescent lighting and toluidine blue staining as an adjunct to conventional oral visual examination may improve the identification of oral mucosal lesions and reduce the number of required biopsies.
Medscape - Tue, 30 January 2007
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Diagnostics
The American Society of Neuroimaging, cosponsored by the Society of Vascular and Interventional Neurology, has published new screening guidelines for asymptomatic extracranial carotid disease.
Medscape - Tue, 30 January 2007
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Oncology
Evidence-based recommendations show topical treatment is highly effective in actinic keratoses and Bowen's disease and can also help prevent certain nonmelanoma skin cancers.
Medscape - Tue, 30 January 2007
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