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Oncology
Using hair relaxers, even over a period of many years, does not appear to raise a woman's risk of breast cancer, according to a large study.
American Cancer Society - Tue, 29 May 2007
http://www.cancer.org/
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General medicine
The World Health Assembly (WHA), the supreme decision-making body of the World Health Organization (WHO), wrapped-up its sixtieth session today, reaching last-minute agreement on two key resolutions on Pandemic influenza preparedness and Public health, innovation and intellectual property. More than 2400 people from WHO's 193 Member States, nongovernmental organizations and other observers attended the meeting which took place from 14-23 May.
World Health Organization - Tue, 29 May 2007
http://www.who.int
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Pediatrics
This is the first guideline to provide all healthcare professionals, including GPs, nurses, pharmacists and paediatricians with a practical tool to assess the symptoms of a child with fever and advise them on how they should be cared for within the appropriate setting.
National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence - Tue, 29 May 2007
http://www.nice.org.uk
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Genetics e Rare diseases
Using a new technique that makes cells with DNA damage appear green, Baylor College of Medicine researchers found that breaks of double-stranded DNA occur much less frequently than previously estimated but are much more potent in causing cells to go down the wrong path, as when they become malignant.
Baylor College of Medicine - Tue, 29 May 2007
http://www.bcm.edu
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Neurology
Feeding lithium to mice that have a neurodegenerative disease called spinocerebellar ataxia type 1 (SCA1) improved their coordination, learning and memory, even after early symptoms of the disease had appeared.
Baylor College of Medicine - Tue, 29 May 2007
http://www.bcm.edu
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General medicine
A study suggested that "mini-rounds" are an effective, time-efficient method for improving physician-patient communication and satisfaction, deserving further study.
Medscape - Tue, 29 May 2007
http://www.medscape.com
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Endocrinology
A prospective study showed that long-term coffee consumption was associated with a lower risk for incident gout in men older than 40 years.
Medscape - Tue, 29 May 2007
http://www.medscape.com
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Pneumology
An observational cohort study of children with severe asthma identified more effective risk factors to screen and evaluate interventions for high-risk children with asthma in the emergency department.
Medscape - Tue, 29 May 2007
http://www.medscape.com
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Andrology
In 3 studies, men receiving vardenafil, sildenafil, or tadalafil had improved symptoms compared with those receiving placebo.
Medscape - Tue, 29 May 2007
http://www.medscape.com
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Diagnostics
Influenza viruses, including highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (H5N1), could threaten blood safety. The study analyzed 10,272 blood donor samples with a minipool nucleic acid amplication technique.
Analytical sensitivity of the method was 804 geq/mL and 444 geq/mL for generic influenza primers and influenza (H5N1) subtype–specific primers. This study demonstrates that such screening for
influenza viruses is feasible.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Tue, 29 May 2007
http://www.cdc.gov