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Angiology
Enoxaparin is more effective than unfractionated heparin in preventing fatal blood clots in the veins of the legs and lungs after acute ischaemic stroke, according to the PREVAIL study.
The Lancet - Sat, 21 April 2007
http://www.thelancet.com
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Dermatology
To determine whether a difference in melanoma outcomes exists in the United States between tumors detected by dermatologists vs those detected by nondermatologists.
Archives of Dermatology - Thu, 19 April 2007
http://archderm.ama-assn.org/
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Dermatology
Oral lichen planus (OLP) is a chronic inflammatory disorder that can cause local irritation and discomfort with attendant poor dentition and nutrition. Although a range of therapeutic options is available, data on the long-term efficacy of treatments for this chronic disease are limited.
Archives of Dermatology - Thu, 19 April 2007
http://archderm.ama-assn.org/
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Dermatology
A multicenter, longitudinal, 4-phase, descriptive and evaluation study of a referred sample of patients attended through teleconsultation between March 2004 and July 2005 (n = 2009). Clinical and dermoscopical examination and histopathological study were considered the gold standard.
Archives of Dermatology - Thu, 19 April 2007
http://archderm.ama-assn.org/
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Dermatology
Objective of the study is to evaluate pentoxifylline for the treatment of recurrent aphthous stomatitis.
Archives of Dermatology - Thu, 19 April 2007
http://archderm.ama-assn.org/
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Dermatology
Most of the new fillers used for soft tissue augmentation in aesthetic dermatology are considered well tolerated, but very little data are available on their long-term tolerability, especially in patients receiving immunomodulatory therapy.
Archives of Dermatology - Thu, 19 April 2007
http://archderm.ama-assn.org/
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Oncology
New data stregthens the argument that a drop in the use of hormone replacement therapy may have led to a drop in breast cancer cases, researchers say.
American Cancer Society - Thu, 19 April 2007
http://www.cancer.org/
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Oncology
Taking aspirin daily may lower cancer risk, but it's too soon to recommend aspirin for cancer prevention, ACS experts say.
American Cancer Society - Thu, 19 April 2007
http://www.cancer.org/
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Oncology
An aggressive and difficult-to-treat form of breast cancer appears to be more common in young African-American and Hispanic women, says a new study.
American Cancer Society - Thu, 19 April 2007
http://www.cancer.org/
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Oncology
The US seems to be falling behind in many of the cancer prevention and early detection efforts that have been most successful, a new American Cancer Society report warns.
American Cancer Society - Thu, 19 April 2007
http://www.cancer.org/