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Infectious Diseases
To those for whom tuberculosis is largely consigned to the early 19th century, a WHO estimate that one-third of the world's population is infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis, will come as shocking news.
The Lancet - Tue, 29 May 2007
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Diabetology
The increasing prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus and its associated complications in young people mean better approaches and management of both are urgently needed, conclude authors of a review in this week’s issue.
The Lancet - Tue, 29 May 2007
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Pediatrics
Anaemia is defined as a shortage of red blood cells and/or haemoglobin (the oxygen-carrying iron complex) in the blood – one cause of which is iron deficiency.
The Lancet - Tue, 29 May 2007
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Neurology
There is thought to be a genetic component to migraine, but the genes involved in common forms of the disorder have yet to be identified.
The Lancet Neurology - Tue, 29 May 2007
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Infectious Diseases
Advances in the development of new control tools for hydatid disease including diagnostics and antiparasite vaccines provide an excellent prospect for improved control programmes.
The Lancet Infectious Diseases - Tue, 29 May 2007
http://www.thelancet.com/journals/laninf
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Infectious Diseases
Immune reconstitution syndrome (IRS) is often misconstrued as failure of specific antifungal therapy to eliminate the offending fungal pathogen.
The Lancet Infectious Diseases - Tue, 29 May 2007
http://www.thelancet.com/journals/laninf
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Andrology
The purpose of the present study was to review existing population surveys on the prevalence of infertility and proportion of couples seeking medical help for fertility problems.
Human Reproduction - Tue, 29 May 2007
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Obstetrics and Gynecology
An association has been proposed between polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and pregnancy-induced hypertensive disorders. Ambulatory blood pressure and carotid artery elasticity were therefore prospectively investigated in matched PCOS and control pregnancies.
Human Reproduction - Tue, 29 May 2007
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Dermatology
Objective of the study is to compare the efficacy of oral psoralen–UV-A (PUVA) with that of narrowband–UV-B (NB-UVB) phototherapy in patients with nonsegmental vitiligo.
Archives of Dermatology - Tue, 29 May 2007
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Dermatology
Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of topical retinol (vitamin A) in improving the clinical signs of naturally aged skin.
Archives of Dermatology - Tue, 29 May 2007
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