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General medicine
Ken Nagao of the University Hospital – Tokyo and colleagues compared the outcomes of over 4000 adult patients who underwent cardiac-only resuscitation or conventional Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) by bystanders in an observational study.
The Lancet - Tue, 20 March 2007
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Psychiatry
Despite a prevalence of about 5% in the community and 50% in depressed outpatients, the treatment of bipolar II disorder and related disorders is understudied.
The Lancet - Tue, 20 March 2007
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General medicine
Understanding how closely linked a type of statistic is to disease and death rates is crucial in designing health policies and programmes.
The Lancet - Tue, 20 March 2007
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Infectious Diseases
We have found that relative bradycardia is a notable clinical feature of dengue fever in Singapore. To our knowledge, this sign has not been previously associated with dengue. Awareness of this possible clinical finding could help in the early recognition of dengue and potentially reduce complications and death associated with dengue virus infection.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Tue, 20 March 2007
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Infectious Diseases
Genetic analysis of highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1) viruses from poultry and hooded vultures in Burkina Faso shows that these viruses belong to 1 of 3 sublineages initially found in Nigeria and later in other African countries. Hooded vultures could potentially be vectors or sentinels of influenza subtype H5N1, as are cats and swans elsewhere.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Tue, 20 March 2007
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Oncology
A new tool that calculates conditional survival in patients who have survived for some time already often provides good news about prognosis.
Medscape - Tue, 20 March 2007
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Neurology
A study showed that anxiety disorders are prevalent, disabling, and often untreated in primary care; a 7- and 2-item screening test may enhance detection.
Medscape - Tue, 20 March 2007
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Dietetics and Nutrition
In a small randomized trial, dietary soy, particularly soy nuts vs soy protein, improved short-term glycemic control and lipid profiles in postmenopausal women with metabolic syndrome.
Medscape - Tue, 20 March 2007
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Diagnostics
The American Heart Association does not believe it practical or financially feasible to support a preparticipation screening initiative, which would include 12-lead electrocardiogram testing.
Medscape - Tue, 20 March 2007
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Pediatrics
A randomized controlled trial suggests that parenting-skills training combined with promoting a healthy family lifestyle may be effective in prepubertal children, particularly boys.
Medscape - Tue, 20 March 2007
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