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Cardiology
Statins are safe, well tolerated, and have a proven impact on cardiovascular disease: given at standard daily dose, statins typically reduce LDL cholesterol by 30-45% in the blood.
The Lancet - Thu, 29 November 2007
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Gastroenterology
A double dose of a rotavirus vaccine administered along with traditional childhood vaccines can provide protection against rotavirus gastroenteritis episodes of any severity in children, and can also reduce the need for hospital treatment and medical attention.
The Lancet - Thu, 29 November 2007
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Cardiology
Patients with venous thromboembolism (VTE) have increased long-term risk of arterial cardiovascular events such as heart attack and stroke.
The Lancet - Thu, 29 November 2007
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Pneumology
In patients with asthma, older age, asthma duration, and low body mass index (BMI) are important discriminators of fixed airway obstruction.
Medscape - Thu, 29 November 2007
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Pediatrics
In a study at a large, tertiary care children's hospital, 7% of Gram-negative rod bloodstream infections (BSI) were caused by Acinetobacter species, investigators report, similar to the prevalence reported among adults.
Medscape - Thu, 29 November 2007
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Diagnostics
Computer-assisted detection computed tomography reveals abnormal thickening of bowel wall in areas of nonraised malignant lesions.
Medscape - Thu, 29 November 2007
http://www.medscape.com
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Diabetology
Maintaining a healthy weight, eating a low-fat diet and exercising regularly can help prevent the onset of diabetes and the many side affects of the disease.
Baylor College of Medicine - Thu, 29 November 2007
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Infectious Diseases
Subtle differences in the genetic content of a form of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus or MSRA may account for the bacterium's ability to cause serious infections in otherwise healthy individuals.
Baylor College of Medicine - Thu, 29 November 2007
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Oncology
The Institute of Medicine has outlined 10 measures for better meeting the psychological and social needs of cancer patients and their families.
American Cancer Society - Thu, 29 November 2007
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Cardiology
The clinical benefit of glucose-insulin-potassium (GIK) infusion in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is unclear. While some smaller trials suggest benefit, in the CREATE-ECLA trial, GIK infusion had no effect on 30-day mortality in 20 201 patients.
Journal of the American Medical Association - Thu, 29 November 2007
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