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Cardiology
This study sought to examine the hypothesis that cardiac autonomic function (CAF) is altered in pre-hypertensive subjects and normotensive subjects with a family history of hypertension (FHH).
Journal of the American College of Cardiology - Wed, 7 May 2008
http://content.onlinejacc.org/
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Cardiology
The goal was to determine the prevalence and characteristics of aortic valve disease in girls and women with monosomy for the X chromosome, or Turner syndrome (TS).
Journal of the American College of Cardiology - Wed, 7 May 2008
http://content.onlinejacc.org/
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Cardiology
During the treatment with statins, the lowering of LDL cholesterol is not the only objective to be reached, as the risk of cardiovascular events is linked also to low levels of HDL cholesterol.
MedNews - Wed, 7 May 2008
http://mn.medsurfnews.com/
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Neurology
In the genesis of cognitive decline and dementia also oxidative stress has been implied and many trials have evaluated the efficacy of antioxidant vitamins in decreasing the risk of cognitive decline, with uncertain results.
MedNews - Wed, 7 May 2008
http://mn.medsurfnews.com/
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Orthopaedics
Long-term intake of cortisones implies an increate risk of osteoporosis, so researchers wondered which could be the best prevention of this complication.
MedNews - Wed, 7 May 2008
http://mn.medsurfnews.com/
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Rheumatology
In general, acute low back pain spontaneously recovers and guidelines imply the use of paracetamol alone, even if most physicians prescribe NSAIDs, physiotherapy o both treatments.
MedNews - Wed, 7 May 2008
http://mn.medsurfnews.com/
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Obstetrics and Gynecology
According to previously published case-control trials, it seems there is a relation between endometriosis and melanoma, but given the relative rareness and the wide spreading of endometriosis, there are some doubts on this association.
MedNews - Wed, 7 May 2008
http://mn.medsurfnews.com/
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General medicine
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have made an important break through regarding how adult humans regulate their fat mass.
Karolinska Institutet - Wed, 7 May 2008
http://ki.se/ki/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=130&l=en
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Coloproctology
Infliximab is not recommended for people with subacute, moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis. Subacute ulcerative colitis is defined as ulcerative colitis that would normally be managed without needing to stay in hospital overnight or having urgent surgery.
National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence - Wed, 7 May 2008
http://www.nice.org.uk
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Cardiology
High blood pressure (HBP) has long been thought of as a problem for high income countries only; however a research Article concludes that 80% of deaths related to HBP worldwide occur in developing countries.
The Lancet - Wed, 7 May 2008
http://www.thelancet.com