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Obstetrics and Gynecology
Coital pain is an increasingly common reason for gynaecological consultations amongst young women. A new doctoral thesis from the Swedish medical university Karolinska Institutet shows that contraceptive pills can be a causal factor of the complaint.
Karolinska Institutet - Tue, 18 September 2007
http://ki.se/ki/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=130&l=en
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Neurology
A new guideline to improve the diagnosis and management of chronic fatigue syndrome/ myalgic encephalomyelitis (or encephalopathy) (CFS/ME) in adults and children.
National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence - Thu, 13 September 2007
http://www.nice.org.uk
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Cardiology
A new book of pocket-charts that will help health workers to identify people at risk of heart attacks and strokes and save lives by prescribing the most appropriate treatment is published today by the World Health Organization (WHO). The charts can be adapted for use in any setting, in any country, with any patient.
World Health Organization - Thu, 13 September 2007
http://www.who.int
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Angiology
The long-acting factor X inhibitor idraparinux was compared with a standard antithrombotic regimen in two randomized trials, one for the treatment of deep venous thrombosis (DVT Study) and the other for the treatment of pulmonary embolism (PE Study).
New England Journal of Medicine - Thu, 13 September 2007
http://www.nejm.org
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Cardiology
Lethal reperfusion injury is a paradoxical type of myocardial injury caused by the restoration of coronary blood flow after an ischemic episode. This review focuses on the mechanisms of the injury, on attempts to protect the heart against it, and on promising new approaches to cardioprotection during percutaneous coronary intervention.
New England Journal of Medicine - Thu, 13 September 2007
http://www.nejm.org
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Cardiology
Recent reports of serious adverse events with rosiglitazone use have raised questions about whether the evidence of harm justifies its use for treatment of type 2 diabetes.
Journal of the American Medical Association - Thu, 13 September 2007
http://jama.ama-assn.org/
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Cardiology
Although ß-blockers improve symptoms and survival in adults with heart failure, little is known about these medications in children and adolescents.
Journal of the American Medical Association - Thu, 13 September 2007
http://jama.ama-assn.org/
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Oncology
Much of the world’s cervical cancer problem can be solved with existing or soon-to-be available technology, sufficient will, and modest resources.
The Lancet - Thu, 13 September 2007
http://www.thelancet.com
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Neurology
Few studies have analysed the characteristics and possible triggers of multiple sclerosis with early onset.
The Lancet Neurology - Thu, 13 September 2007
http://www.thelancet.com/journals/laneur
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Infectious Diseases
In a recent incident in the virtual world of online gaming, the accidental inclusion of a disease-like phenomenon showed how such systems could be used to incorporate important human behaviours into epidemiological models.
The Lancet Infectious Diseases - Thu, 13 September 2007
http://www.thelancet.com/journals/laninf