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Dermatology
Gene polymorphisms and genomic copy number variation contribute to risk and occurrence of both psoriasis and systemic lupus erythematosus.
Medscape - Tue, 4 December 2007
http://www.medscape.com
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Pneumology
In a randomized study, parents rated honey vs dextromethorphan for symptomatic relief of their child's nocturnal cough and sleep difficulty from upper respiratory tract infection.
Medscape - Tue, 4 December 2007
http://www.medscape.com
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Psychiatry
Researchers state that low bone mineral density is more prevalent in premenopausal women with major depressive disorder vs healthy controls, with a risk similar to other risk factors for osteoporosis
Medscape - Tue, 4 December 2007
http://www.medscape.com
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Cardiology
Stem cells can prove an effective method of repairing the heart after a myocardial infarction.
Karolinska Institutet - Tue, 4 December 2007
http://ki.se/ki/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=130&l=en
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Endocrinology
A new mechanism for the regulation of insulin release from the beta cell has been discovered by scientists at Karolinska Institutet.
Karolinska Institutet - Tue, 4 December 2007
http://ki.se/ki/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=130&l=en
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Infectious Diseases
Despite progress against AIDS worldwide, we are still losing ground: new infections are dwarfing the numbers starting anti-retroviral therapy in developing countries
The Lancet - Tue, 4 December 2007
http://www.thelancet.com
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Infectious Diseases
An outbreak of the chikungunya virus (CHIKV) in Italy—a temperate country not usually affected by such viruses—emphasises the need to be prepared and to respond to emerging infectious threats as globalisation increases.
The Lancet - Tue, 4 December 2007
http://www.thelancet.com
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Neurology
There is currently no effective treatment to improve motor function in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
The Lancet Neurology - Tue, 4 December 2007
http://www.thelancet.com/journals/laneur
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Neurology
Medulloblastoma is the most common brain tumour in children. Although the 5-year prognosis is generally good, particularly in older children or those staged as lower-risk or average-risk, the application of molecular biological techniques could potentially improve the stratification and treatment of this disease.
The Lancet Neurology - Tue, 4 December 2007
http://www.thelancet.com/journals/laneur
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Obstetrics and Gynecology
Obesity is the fastest growing cause of women dying in pregnancy or childbirth in the UK.
BBC News - Tue, 4 December 2007
http://news.bbc.co.uk