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Cardiology
This study investigated whether anxiety characteristics independently predicted the onset of myocardial infarction (MI) over an average of 12.4 years and whether this relationship was independent of other psychologic variables and risk factors.
Journal of the American College of Cardiology - Tue, 8 January 2008
http://content.onlinejacc.org/
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Infectious Diseases
In relazione ai casi di meningite registrati in questi ultimi giorni, ed in particolare in Veneto, si ritiene utile fornire un quadro complessivo della situazione sia dal punto di vista epidemiologico che da quello della prevenzione e del controllo della malattia.
Ministero della Salute - Mon, 7 January 2008
http://www.ministerosalute.it
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Oncology
There are 120 000 cases of renal cell carcinoma in Europe and the USA every year, causing 60 000 deaths. Until recently standard treatment options were immunotherapy with either interleukin 2 or interferon. Researcher’s trialled 649 patients with untreated metastatic renal cell carcinoma to see if bevacizumab plus interferon alfa improved efficacy compared to interferon treatment alone.
The Lancet - Wed, 2 January 2008
http://www.thelancet.com
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Dietetics and Nutrition
Dark chocolate rich in flavenols can have cardiovascular benefits compared with coca-free control chocolate, but can be unbalanced by fat levels, sugar, and calories.
The Lancet - Wed, 2 January 2008
http://www.thelancet.com
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Coloproctology
Mechanical bowel preparation (MBP) is common practice before colorectal surgery but is known to have negative side effects. Authors of an Article randomised 431 patients, comparing the outcome of colorectal resections with and without MBP.
The Lancet - Wed, 2 January 2008
http://www.thelancet.com
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Pharmacology
Scientists at Karolinska Institutet have achieved new advances in the fight against cardiovascular disease. A new drug has been shown to reduce levels of harmful blood cholesterol in people, without producing the serious side-effects associated with previous medicines.
Karolinska Institutet - Wed, 2 January 2008
http://ki.se/ki/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=130&l=en
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Geriatrics
Serum testosterone levels decline significantly with aging. Testosterone supplementation to older men might beneficially affect the aging processes.
Journal of the American Medical Association - Wed, 2 January 2008
http://jama.ama-assn.org/
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Oncology
Constitutional gene defects predispose to cancer in children. Such tumor predisposition syndromes can be recognized by specific patterns of morphological abnormalities.
Journal of the American Medical Association - Wed, 2 January 2008
http://jama.ama-assn.org/
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Oncology
Overexpression of epidermal growth factor (EGF) in the liver induces transformation to hepatocellular carcinoma in animal models. Polymorphisms in the EGF gene modulate EGF levels.
Journal of the American Medical Association - Wed, 2 January 2008
http://jama.ama-assn.org/
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General medicine
Statistics are more than just a set of defining numbers. They paint an important picture that allows policy-makers to decide how best to use resources to improve public health.
World Health Organization - Wed, 2 January 2008
http://www.who.int