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Orthopaedics
Can carpal tunnel syndrome be caused by a long use of computer mouse and keyboard? Some Swedish researchers examined this potential association in 2003 workers casually chosen.
MedNews - Sun, 4 May 2008
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General Surgery
The use of bariatric surgery becomes, in the USA, more and more frequent by women, since obesity is an expanding problem.
MedNews - Sun, 4 May 2008
http://mn.medsurfnews.com/
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Orthopaedics
Authors have discovered two genetic variants of key biological proteins which, when present, increase both the risk of osteoporosis and subsequent osteoporotic fractures.
The Lancet - Sun, 4 May 2008
http://www.thelancet.com
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Allergology
Peanut allergy has become a major health concern worldwide, especially in developed countries, and affects around 1% of children under the age of five years.
The Lancet - Sun, 4 May 2008
http://www.thelancet.com
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Cardiology
Cutting back on salt intake, while known to lower blood pressure, also appears to significantly reduce the long-term risk of cardiovascular events.
Medscape - Sat, 3 May 2008
http://www.medscape.com
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General medicine
A review published in the April 16 Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews provides various methods of encouraging patients to adhere to their medications, but the reviewers suggest that there are significant limitations and that more research is needed.
Medscape - Sat, 3 May 2008
http://www.medscape.com
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Neurology
German researchers have created a membrane-anchored molecule that is highly effective in inhibiting beta-secretase, an enzyme that is critical for beta-amyloid formation in Alzheimer's disease.
Medscape - Sat, 3 May 2008
http://www.medscape.com
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Oncology
According to a new study published this week in Breast Cancer Research, daily aspirin use appears to slightly reduce the risk of estrogen receptor-positive (ER+) breast cancer, the most common type of breast cancer.
American Cancer Society - Sat, 3 May 2008
http://www.cancer.org/
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Neurology
A new technique that marries a fast-moving laser beam with a special microscope that looks at tissues in different optical planes will enable scientists to get a three-dimensional view of neurons or nerve cells as they interact.
Baylor College of Medicine - Sat, 3 May 2008
http://www.bcm.edu
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Infectious Diseases
Result is almost as good as therapies based on advanced laboratory tests, a new study finds.
World Health Organization - Sat, 3 May 2008
http://www.who.int