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Neurology
This issue of The Lancet - published to coincide with the International Stroke Conference that will be held in San Francisco early next month - contain articles describing recent advances in the genetics, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of stroke.
The Lancet - Sat, 27 January 2007
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Neurology
The aim of the Safe Implementation of Thrombolysis in Stroke-Monitoring Study (SITS-MOST) was to assess the safety and efficacy of intravenous alteplase as thrombolytic therapy within the first 3 h of onset of acute ischaemic stroke.
The Lancet - Sat, 27 January 2007
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Neurology
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is better than the more commonly used computed tomography (CT) for the detection of acute stroke.
The Lancet - Sat, 27 January 2007
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Neurology
Patients with acute stroke who receive stroke-unit care are less likely to die or become disabled than patients treated in a conventional hospital ward, according to an observational follow-up study.
The Lancet - Sat, 27 January 2007
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Oncology
Men with gum disease have a 63% higher risk of developing pancreatic cancer, according to US researchers.
BBC News - Sat, 27 January 2007
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Psychiatry
Few randomized controlled trials have evaluated the efficacy of treatments for major depression in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). None have simultaneously evaluated an antidepressant and short-term psychotherapy.
Journal of the American Medical Association - Thu, 25 January 2007
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Orthopaedics
Objective of the study is to examine long-term risk of subsequent fracture following initial osteoporotic fracture in men and women.
Journal of the American Medical Association - Thu, 25 January 2007
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Infectious Diseases
Poor adherence to treatment remains a major obstacle to efficient tuberculosis (TB) control in developing countries. Innovative strategies to improve access and adherence to treatment are needed.
Journal of the American Medical Association - Thu, 25 January 2007
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Angiology
Inflammatory abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) accounts for 5% to 10% of all cases of AAA and differs from typical atherosclerotic AAA in many important ways.
Journal of the American Medical Association - Thu, 25 January 2007
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Psychiatry
In this issue of JAMA, Lespérance et al report the results of the Canadian Cardiac Randomized Evaluation of Antidepressant and Psychotherapy Efficacy (CREATE) trial, a blinded, randomized controlled clinical trial testing the efficacy of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) citalopram and interpersonal psychotherapy in 284 patients with major depressive disorder.
Journal of the American Medical Association - Thu, 25 January 2007
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