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Hematology
It is not certainly established yet which is the optimal level of haemoglobin in patients with chronic renal failure (CRF); now, two new randomized studies, sponsored by pharmaceutical industry producing erythropoietin, have tried to answer the question.
MedNews - Tue, 27 March 2007
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Pharmacology
In the treatment of hyponatremia the only available antagonist of vasopressin receptors has been recently used: conivaptan, an intravenous drug approved by FDA for the hospital treatment of hyponatremic euvolemic subjects.
MedNews - Tue, 27 March 2007
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Pediatrics
In the aetiology of sudden infant death syndrome probably a serotonin metabolism disorder has also to do: in this study 31 children died for this syndrome and 10 controls died for other causes were examined.
MedNews - Tue, 27 March 2007
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Diabetology
The American Diabetes Association (ADA) established in 2002 the indications to perform type-2 diabetes screening in children: these indications include more than 10 years of age, overweight (BMI > 85° centile) and other factors.
MedNews - Tue, 27 March 2007
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Toxicology
In the UK, illicit drugs are regulated according to a classification system that aims to relate to the harms and risks of each drug.
The Lancet - Tue, 27 March 2007
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Neurology
Over the past few decades new antiepileptic drugs have become available. Despite this, previous randomised trials have failed to inform a choice between newer and the standard drugs.
The Lancet - Tue, 27 March 2007
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Transplant Surgery
Transplanting human intervertebral discs could be the future for treating spinal-disc degeneration.
The Lancet - Tue, 27 March 2007
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Infectious Diseases
One in ten new tuberculosis infections is resistant to at least one antituberculosis drug. Additionally, 35 countries including those in the G8 have confirmed cases of extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (XDR-TB).
The Lancet - Tue, 27 March 2007
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Infectious Diseases
The global tuberculosis (TB) epidemic has levelled off for the first time since WHO declared TB a public health emergency in 1993. The Global Tuberculosis Control Report released today by WHO finds that the percentage of the world's population struck by TB peaked in 2004 and then held steady in 2005.
World Health Organization - Fri, 23 March 2007
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Immunology
The World Health Organization (WHO) is today reporting progress towards ensuring access to pandemic influenza vaccines for developing countries in the event of a pandemic and other vaccine-related aspects of influenza pandemic preparedness.
World Health Organization - Fri, 23 March 2007
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