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Infectious Diseases
A new antiretroviral drug to treat HIV has proven extremely effective in a drug trial when combined with an existing treatment. The current study looked at the effectiveness of the new ‘protease-inhibitor’ Darunavir when used in conjunction with Ritonavir.
The Lancet - Tue, 10 April 2007
http://www.thelancet.com
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Gastroenterology
Even if ASA remains the most used antithrombotic drug, other therapies and the association of various drugs are increasing, even if data on their safety are still poor.
MedNews - Tue, 10 April 2007
http://mn.medsurfnews.com/
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Otolaryngology
It was already greatly recommended not to use antibiotics in acute otitis media (AOM) in children, both for the risk to trigger bacterial resistances, and for the not justified cost: in children over 2, guidelines recommend a selective use of antibiotics.
MedNews - Tue, 10 April 2007
http://mn.medsurfnews.com/
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Diabetology
When one decides to start a drug therapy in patients affected by type 2 diabetes, in general metphormin is prescribed or (in the USA) a glitazone. Some researchers have compared these two choices through a double-blinded randomized study using rosiglitazone.
MedNews - Tue, 10 April 2007
http://mn.medsurfnews.com/
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Obstetrics and Gynecology
It is known that the few cases of pregnancy occurred during the use of oral contraceptives depend most of all on an incorrect use or on interruptions in the administration of these drugs.
MedNews - Tue, 10 April 2007
http://mn.medsurfnews.com/
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Diagnostics
Amniocentesis is the most common invasive exam to discover fetal genetic abnormalities, but the rate of miscarriage associated with this procedure is based on studies of the Seventies, before echo-guided amniocentesis entered routine use.
MedNews - Tue, 10 April 2007
http://mn.medsurfnews.com/
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Transplant Surgery
This week, at the second Global Consultation on Transplantation the World Health Organization (WHO) presented countries and other stakeholders with a blueprint for updated global guiding principles on cell, tissue and organ donation and transplantation.
World Health Organization - Wed, 4 April 2007
http://www.who.int
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Oncology
The American Cancer Society still recommends women begin getting yearly mammograms when they turn 40, even though a physician's group has just released differing guidelines.
American Cancer Society - Wed, 4 April 2007
http://www.cancer.org/
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Oncology
An FDA advisory panel says a vaccine to treat advanced prostate cancer deserves full FDA approval.
American Cancer Society - Wed, 4 April 2007
http://www.cancer.org/
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Psychiatry
Intensive psychotherapy treatments that involve problem-solving and other coping strategies were more effective as an adjunct treatment for patients receiving mood stabilizers for their bipolar disorder than standard, brief interventions.
Baylor College of Medicine - Wed, 4 April 2007
http://www.bcm.edu