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Neurology
A drug widely used to treat cancer may cause brain damage, with the effects lasting for years after the end of treatment, research suggests.
BBC News - Wed, 23 April 2008
http://news.bbc.co.uk
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General Surgery
he National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) and the National Collaborating Centre for Nursing and Supportive Care (NCC NSC) have today (23 April) issued guidance to the NHS in England and Wales on preventing hypothermia in patients before, during and up to 24 hours after surgery (known as perioperative hypothermia).
National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence - Wed, 23 April 2008
http://www.nice.org.uk
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General medicine
Over 20 people, including people with disabilities and representatives of disability interest groups, attended two workshops at NICE in February, as part of the Institute’s Equalities Scheme Action Plan. The aim was to find a more structured, systematic and significant way of involving them in NICE activities.
National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence - Wed, 23 April 2008
http://www.nice.org.uk
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Neurology
People who score high on intelligence tests are also good at keeping time, new Swedish research shows. The team that carried out the study also suspect that accuracy in timing is important to the brain processes responsible for problem solving and reasoning.
Karolinska Institutet - Wed, 23 April 2008
http://ki.se/ki/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=130&l=en
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Obstetrics and Gynecology
It has long been assumed that menstrual disorders amongst elite female athletes are related to tough training regimes combined with insufficient energy intake.
Karolinska Institutet - Wed, 23 April 2008
http://ki.se/ki/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=130&l=en
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General medicine
"Tracking progress in maternal, newborn and child survival: Countdown to 2015 - The 2008 Report" was launched at the second Countdown to 2015 Conference held in Cape Town, South Africa, 17-19 April 2008, in conjunction with the 118th Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly.
World Health Organization - Wed, 23 April 2008
http://www.who.int
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Cardiology
Several studies have compared the treatment effects of coronary stenting and coronary-artery bypass grafting (CABG). However, there are limited data regarding the long-term outcomes of these two interventions for patients with unprotected left main coronary artery disease.
New England Journal of Medicine - Wed, 23 April 2008
http://www.nejm.org
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Infectious Diseases
Malaria, a tremendously successful pathogen that is responsible for more than 300 million cases and 1 million deaths annually, has had a large impact on the shape of the human genome.
New England Journal of Medicine - Wed, 23 April 2008
http://www.nejm.org
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Immunology
Vaccination with the 23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPV) helps prevent pneumonia in patients infected with HIV.
Medscape - Wed, 16 April 2008
http://www.medscape.com
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Gastroenterology
A review showed that peppermint oil was effective in treating digestive disorders and other conditions including headaches; high dosages may cause adverse effects.
Medscape - Wed, 16 April 2008
http://www.medscape.com