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Orthopaedics
In this double-blind, placebo-controlled trial, women with postmenopausal osteoporosis received an infusion of either zoledronic acid (5 mg) or placebo at baseline and at 1 and 2 years and were followed for 3 years.
New England Journal of Medicine - Tue, 8 May 2007
http://www.nejm.org
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Oncology
In a study of almost 17,000 men who were surgically treated for undescended testis, with data culled from Swedish national registries, the risk of testicular cancer among men who underwent orchiopexy at 13 years of age or older was twice that among men who had surgery before the age of 13.
New England Journal of Medicine - Tue, 8 May 2007
http://www.nejm.org
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Cardiology
Because acute decompensated heart failure causes substantial morbidity and mortality, there is a need for agents that at least improve hemodynamics and relieve symptoms without adversely affecting survival.
Journal of the American Medical Association - Tue, 8 May 2007
http://jama.ama-assn.org/
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Cardiology
Randomized trials provide robust evidence for the impact of pharmacological and interventional treatments in patients with ST-segment elevation and non–ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndromes (NSTE ACS), but whether this translates to changes in clinical practice is unknown.
Journal of the American Medical Association - Tue, 8 May 2007
http://jama.ama-assn.org/
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Diabetology
The ingestion of food implies a production, in the intestine, of incretins, peptides stimulating insulin secretion, inhibiting glucagon release and delaying gastric emptying time.
MedNews - Tue, 8 May 2007
http://mn.medsurfnews.com/
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Obstetrics and Gynecology
The presence of vaginal bacteria with the alteration of the normal microbial flora represents the commonest infection worldwide and is often asymptomatic. Its presence in pregnant women was linked to preterm birth, to early membrane rupture, to early labour and miscarriage.
MedNews - Tue, 8 May 2007
http://mn.medsurfnews.com/
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Diabetology
Endogen cannabinoids, interacting with type-1 cannabinoids (1CB) in adipose tissue, liver, skeleton muscles and other tissues, stimulate hunger and interfere with glucose and lipid metabolism.
MedNews - Tue, 8 May 2007
http://mn.medsurfnews.com/
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Orthopaedics
Elbow epicondylitis has generally a spontaneous recovery within a year, but the best approach to shorten the course of this disease is still controversial.
MedNews - Tue, 8 May 2007
http://mn.medsurfnews.com/
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Neurology
According to observational studies, the incidence of multiple sclerosis increases with latitude, probably for a poorer sun ray exposure.
MedNews - Tue, 8 May 2007
http://mn.medsurfnews.com/
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Otolaryngology
In a randomized trial, use of high-dose trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole for 6 to 12 weeks along with a steroid and antibiotic eardrops had a cure rate of 68% in children with chronic otitis media.
Medscape - Mon, 7 May 2007
http://www.medscape.com