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Neurology
Paraneoplastic neurological disorders are associated with cancer but are not caused by neoplasms within the nervous system, by infections, or by side-effects of cancer treatment.
The Lancet Neurology - Thu, 10 April 2008
http://www.thelancet.com/journals/laneur
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Parasitology
A painful and debilitating blight - guinea-worm disease, or dracunculiasis - has been nearly eliminated due to a highly focused international public health initiative that uses inexpensive, practical interventions in target areas. Today, the disease has been eradicated in most countries, though some strongholds remain in five endemic African countries.
World Health Organization - Thu, 10 April 2008
http://www.who.int
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General medicine
Lack of sanitation is a serious health risk and an affront to human dignity. It affects billions of people around the world, particularly the poor and disadvantaged.
World Health Organization - Thu, 10 April 2008
http://www.who.int
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Psychiatry
Working up a sweat while performing household chores could benefit your mental health, a study suggests.
BBC News - Thu, 10 April 2008
http://news.bbc.co.uk
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Dietetics and Nutrition
A food safety watchdog has called for a Europe-wide ban on six artificial food colourings after research found a link with hyperactivity in children.
BBC News - Thu, 10 April 2008
http://news.bbc.co.uk
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Oncology
More than three quarters of children with cancer survive into adulthood, but cure is not the end of their journey. At least 60% have substantial morbidities as a result of their curative treatment.
British Medical Journal - Thu, 10 April 2008
http://www.bmjjournals.com
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Immunology
Almost a decade since the original report suggesting a link between the combined measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine and autism or inflammatory bowel disease, we now have overwhelming evidence to refute such a link.
British Medical Journal - Thu, 10 April 2008
http://www.bmjjournals.com
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Coloproctology
Objective of the study was to determine whether the oral administration of omega-3 free fatty acids is more effective than placebo for prevention of relapse of Crohn disease.
Journal of the American Medical Association - Thu, 10 April 2008
http://jama.ama-assn.org/
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General medicine
Specialized palliative care teams are increasingly providing care for the terminally ill. However, the impact of such teams on quality of life, satisfaction with care, and economic cost has not been examined systematically using detailed criteria for study quality.
Journal of the American Medical Association - Thu, 10 April 2008
http://jama.ama-assn.org/
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Obstetrics and Gynecology
Childbirth is painful, yet scientists are still somewhat in the dark about what actually causes the pain. A new doctoral thesis from the Swedish medical university Karolinska Institutet now shows where this pain comes from and opens the way to the development of improved methods of pain relief.
Karolinska Institutet - Thu, 10 April 2008
http://ki.se/ki/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=130&l=en