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Nephrology
Investigators from Taiwan report how chronic kidney disease (CKD) has a prevalence of around 12% in the Taiwanese population, although only a third of individuals are aware of having the disease.
The Lancet - Fri, 27 June 2008
http://www.thelancet.com
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Dermatology
Objectives of the study is to characterize patients with anogenital dermatitis referred for patch testing by the North American Contact Dermatitis Group, to identify common allergens, and to explore sex associations.
Archives of Dermatology - Fri, 27 June 2008
http://archderm.ama-assn.org/
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Allergology
An Editorial discusses the increase in incidence of allergies, and says that a lack of specialist facilities and resources are responsible for letting down patients who suffer with them.
The Lancet - Sat, 21 June 2008
http://www.thelancet.com
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Infectious Diseases
An Article concludes that the antiretroviral drug aciclovir does not reduce HIV-1 acquisition in women or men who have sex with men (MSM). Herpes simplex virus type-2 (HSV-2) infection is associated with an increased risk of HIV-1 infection.
The Lancet - Sat, 21 June 2008
http://www.thelancet.com
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General medicine
A Survey reveals large disparities in young people’s health and health-related behaviours across Europe and North America.
Health-EU - Fri, 20 June 2008
http://ec.europa.eu/health-eu/index_en.htm
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Pneumology
A package of information, surveillance tools and guidelines, to be offered as a service to countries.
Health-EU - Fri, 20 June 2008
http://ec.europa.eu/health-eu/index_en.htm
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Rheumatology
In patients affected by rheumatoid arthritis it is thought that morning stiffness is due to an increased release of cytokines during night hours.
MedNews - Fri, 20 June 2008
http://mn.medsurfnews.com/
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Oncology
In older women with breast cancer the therapeutical decision is more complex than in younger women: with age increasing, comorbidities increase, life expectancy is lower, but cancer aggressiveness is generally less marked.
MedNews - Fri, 20 June 2008
http://mn.medsurfnews.com/
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Pharmacology
In spite of aspirin use in secondary prevention, various patients with established cardiovascular disease have afterwards severe complications like infarction, ictus or death for cardiovascular cause.
MedNews - Fri, 20 June 2008
http://mn.medsurfnews.com/
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Andrology
In the MTOPS trial, the association of an alpha-blocker (doxazosine) and a 5alpha-reductase inhibitor (finasteride) was better than monotherapies alone in case of benign prostate hyperplasia.
MedNews - Fri, 20 June 2008
http://mn.medsurfnews.com/