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Psychiatry
Second-generation antipsychotic drugs—introduced over a decade ago—are not necessarily better than the first-generation drug haloperidol for treating a first episode of schizophrenia.
The Lancet - Fri, 4 April 2008
http://www.thelancet.com
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Genetics e Rare diseases
Genome-wide association scans have identified new colorectal cancer susceptibility loci on 11q23, 10p14, and 8q23.3.
Medscape - Fri, 4 April 2008
http://www.medscape.com
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Angiology
Researchers are reporting that microembolism of foam particles is common during foam sclerotherapy for varicose veins, and among patients with patent foramen ovale (PFO), these microemboli might be linked to neurologic symptoms.
Medscape - Fri, 4 April 2008
http://www.medscape.com
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Oncology
Regular exposure to hair dyes, processing agents, and other chemicals used in hair salons and barbershops probably increases cancer risk.
American Cancer Society - Fri, 4 April 2008
http://www.cancer.org/
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Oncology
New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that colorectal cancer testing in the US has been rising steadily since 2002, a sign of slow but encouraging progress in the fight against a cancer that's largely curable when caught early, and can even be prevented in some cases.
American Cancer Society - Fri, 4 April 2008
http://www.cancer.org/
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Genetics e Rare diseases
Prader-Willi Syndrome, a rare genetic disorder caused by a deletion in chromosome 15 that causes mild retardation and obsessive eating, will be the focus of a discussion April 10 at The Health Museum of Houston.
Baylor College of Medicine - Fri, 4 April 2008
http://www.bcm.edu
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Dietetics and Nutrition
Checking the labels of food products is the easiest way to cut down on trans fat, which increases the risk of developing heart disease, in your diet.
Baylor College of Medicine - Fri, 4 April 2008
http://www.bcm.edu
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Oncology
Breast cancer is one of the most prevalent human cancers and ranks second as a cause of cancer death in women. In 2006, approximately 212 000 new cases of invasive breast cancer were diagnosed in the United States, and each year more than 40 000 women die of the disease.
Journal of the American Medical Association - Fri, 4 April 2008
http://jama.ama-assn.org/
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Dermatology
Vitamin A has been shown to play a distinct role in the development of normal epithelial cells ever since seminal work in 1925 demonstrated that lack of vitamin A in laboratory rats would result in cutaneous hyperkeratosis as well as mucosal hyperplasia and metaplasia. Vitamin A is now recognized to be essential for maintaining epithelial and mucosal surfaces, good vision, adequate hematopoiesis, and immunocompetence.
Journal of the American Medical Association - Fri, 4 April 2008
http://jama.ama-assn.org/
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Obstetrics and Gynecology
In the United States, obesity during pregnancy is common and increases obstetrical risks. An estimate of the increase in use of health care services associated with obesity during pregnancy is needed.
New England Journal of Medicine - Fri, 4 April 2008
http://www.nejm.org