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  • Infectious Diseases

    Experts review influenza pandemic preparedness guidance

    With the onging threat of a global influenza pandemic demanding continued vigilance, 120 influenza and planning experts from WHO Member States, research institutions and UN agencies around the globe are meeting in Geneva this week to review the current WHO pandemic preparedness guidance.

    World Health Organization - Thu, 15 May 2008
    http://www.who.int

  • Genetics e Rare diseases

    Stem cell therapies topic of monthly seminar

    Current prospects for stem cell therapies will be presented in a public forum on June 10 at the Health Museum of Houston.

    Baylor College of Medicine - Thu, 15 May 2008
    http://www.bcm.edu

  • Hematology

    Randomized Trials in Hemodialysis Patients

    Hemodialysis requires a reliable conduit to transport blood from the patient to the dialysis apparatus and back again, which is usually termed "vascular access."

    Journal of the American Medical Association - Thu, 15 May 2008
    http://jama.ama-assn.org/

  • Dietetics and Nutrition

    Sugar Substitutes Linked to Weight Gain

    Although low-calorie sweeteners are a dietary staple for many individuals trying to maintain or lose weight, an emerging body of evidence suggests these substances offer little help to dieters and may even help promote weight gain.

    Journal of the American Medical Association - Thu, 15 May 2008
    http://jama.ama-assn.org/

  • Cardiology

    Cardiac Troponin and Outcome in Acute Heart Failure

    Cardiac troponin provides diagnostic and prognostic information in acute coronary syndromes, but its role in acute decompensated heart failure is unclear.

    New England Journal of Medicine - Thu, 15 May 2008
    http://www.nejm.org

  • Neurology

    Efficacy and Safety of Recombinant Activated Factor VII for Acute Intracerebral Hemorrhage

    Intracerebral hemorrhage is the least treatable form of stroke. The study performed this phase 3 trial to confirm a previous study in which recombinant activated factor VII (rFVIIa) reduced growth of the hematoma and improved survival and functional outcomes.

    New England Journal of Medicine - Thu, 15 May 2008
    http://www.nejm.org

  • Diabetology

    Novel mechanisms controlling insulin release and fat deposition discovered

    Scientists at the Swedish medical university Karolinska Institutet have in two recent studies shown that a receptor called ALK7 plays important roles in the regulation of body fat deposition as well as the release of insulin from beta-cells in the pancreas.

    Karolinska Institutet - Thu, 15 May 2008
    http://ki.se/ki/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=130&l=en

  • Immunology

    Mesenchymal stem cells can suppress life-threatening immune reaction

    Treatment with mesenchymal stem cells (MCS) has shown to be an effective therapy for patients with severe graft-versus-host disease, a life-threatening complication after allogeneic transplantation with haemopoietic stem cells.

    Karolinska Institutet - Thu, 15 May 2008
    http://ki.se/ki/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=130&l=en

  • Cardiology

    Effect of Folic Acid and B Vitamins on Risk of Cardiovascular Events and Total Mortality Among Women at High Risk for Cardiovascular Disease

    Objective of the study is to test whether a combination of folic acid, vitamin B6, and vitamin B12 lowers risk of CVD among high-risk women with and without CVD.

    Journal of the American Medical Association - Wed, 7 May 2008
    http://jama.ama-assn.org/

  • Pneumology

    Smoking and Smoking Cessation in Relation to Mortality in Women

    Smoking is associated with an increased risk of total and cause-specific death, but the rate of mortality risk reduction after quitting compared with continuing to smoke is uncertain.

    Journal of the American Medical Association - Wed, 7 May 2008
    http://jama.ama-assn.org/
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