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Oncology
The results of a major national study by the American Cancer Society show that uninsured and minority patients are more likely to be diagnosed with later stages of the disease.
American Cancer Society - Thu, 28 February 2008

http://www.cancer.org/
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Endocrinology
Thyroid hormone deficiencies in early pregnancy can cause locomotor underdevelopment in the child, according to research from Karolinska Institutet. The results bring new insights into brain development and could affect routine pregnancy testing.
Karolinska Institutet - Fri, 22 February 2008

http://ki.se/ki/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=130&l=en
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Pediatrics
In the children presenting events of recurrent urinary infections a cyclic antibiotic prophylaxis is usually proposed.
MedNews - Fri, 22 February 2008

http://mn.medsurfnews.com/
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Oncology
Breast MR sensibility in revealing the ductal carcinoma in situ is lower than traditional mammography, but this conclusion derives from trials in which the tumour was revealed by mammography and not by MR.
MedNews - Fri, 22 February 2008

http://mn.medsurfnews.com/
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Cardiology
According to a recent meta-analysis, rosiglitazone resulted associated with an increase in the risk of death for cardiovascular cause (64%) and of myocardial infarction (43%), even if this meta-analysis was accused of various limitations.
MedNews - Fri, 22 February 2008

http://mn.medsurfnews.com/
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Neurology
From some trials, we know that interferon treatment for the first event of multiple sclerosis (MS) delays the appearance of a second event.
MedNews - Fri, 22 February 2008

http://mn.medsurfnews.com/
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Cardiology
Most patients with atrial fibrillation are old and, even if guidelines advice anticoagulation therapy, the risk of hemorrhage deriving from it has not been studied in depth yet.
MedNews - Fri, 22 February 2008

http://mn.medsurfnews.com/
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Neurology
Even the shortest of catnaps may be enough to improve performance in memory tests, say scientists.
BBC News - Fri, 22 February 2008

http://news.bbc.co.uk
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Cardiology
Regular daytime dozing may be an early warning sign of stroke in elderly people.
BBC News - Fri, 22 February 2008

http://news.bbc.co.uk
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Neurology
Plasma levels of beta amyloid protein (A-beta) predict the risk of Alzheimer disease (AD) in elderly men.
Medscape - Fri, 22 February 2008

http://www.medscape.com