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Pediatrics
Giving children control over bed wetting helps them overcome not only the nighttime nuisance but also the attendant stigma, say doctors at Baylor College of Medicine.
Baylor College of Medicine - Thu, 12 July 2007
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Oncology
Cancer patients who receive intravenous bisphosphonate therapy may experience an increased risk for osteonecrosis for the jaw.
Medscape - Thu, 12 July 2007
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Hepatology
Hepatic steatosis is associated with an increased frequency of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in patients with hepatitis C-related cirrhosis, according to Massachusetts-based researchers.
Medscape - Thu, 12 July 2007
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Cardiology
It is safe and feasible to perform an aortic valve replacement percutaneously in high-risk patients with severe aortic stenosis, investigators report in the July 3rd issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
Medscape - Thu, 12 July 2007
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Oncology
Experts from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) briefed members of the U.S. Congress on a new method of cervical cancer prevention that has proven in studies to be simpler and more cost-effective than the traditional Pap smear in countries of Latin America and the Caribbean.
The Pan American Health Organization - Thu, 12 July 2007
http://www.paho.org/
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Pneumology
The 146 Parties to the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) decided unanimously this week to begin negotiating a protocol on illicit trade of tobacco products and adopt guidelines that stipulate 100% smoke-free public places and workplaces.
World Health Organization - Thu, 12 July 2007
http://www.who.int
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Infectious Diseases
On July 22-24, the 4th International AIDS Society (IAS) Conference on HIV/AIDS pathogenesis, treatment, and prevention will take place in Sydney, Australia.
The Lancet - Thu, 12 July 2007
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Infectious Diseases
Darunavir has been shown to be efficacious in highly treatment-experienced patients with HIV infection, but has not previously been assessed in patients with a broader range of treatment experience.
The Lancet - Thu, 12 July 2007
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Infectious Diseases
Immune deficiency rather than other risk factors for cancer such as lifestyle are probably responsible for the increased risk of cancer in immune suppressed populations.
The Lancet - Thu, 12 July 2007
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Infectious Diseases
Clinical trials of pre-exposure prophylaxis – that is giving anti-retroviral drugs to non-HIV-infected individuals to prevent them becoming infected – are exploring whether the approach could lead to a large decrease in transmission of the virus with few or no side effects.
The Lancet - Thu, 12 July 2007
http://www.thelancet.com