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Neurology
Objective of this study is to quantify the early risk of ischemic stroke in the territory of a stenotic intracranial artery after TIA and to identify clinical and imaging features associated with increased risk of stroke in the territory among patients with TIA.
Archives of Neurology - Fri, 13 June 2008
http://archneur.ama-assn.org/
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Oncology
In women affected by breast cancer aromatase inhibitors are more and more used (anastrozole, letrozole and exemestane).
MedNews - Sun, 8 June 2008
http://mn.medsurfnews.com/
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Obstetrics and Gynecology
For the treatment of menopausal vasomotor symptoms, estrogens are no doubt the most effective drugs, but the problems on their use safety are many and severe, so researchers are constantly searching less risky alternative treatments.
MedNews - Sun, 8 June 2008
http://mn.medsurfnews.com/
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Dermatology
It is not rare to find the presence of eczemas of unknown origin in older patients, so some French researchers have performed a trial to try to find out the possible etiology of these skin reactions, above all as to the chronic assumption of drugs.
MedNews - Sun, 8 June 2008
http://mn.medsurfnews.com/
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Orthopaedics
Hip fracture and its surgical treatment are associated with a mortality at 30 days which can reach high percentages.
MedNews - Sun, 8 June 2008
http://mn.medsurfnews.com/
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Oncology
Men who exercise often are less likely to die from cancer than those who dont exercise.
Karolinska Institutet - Thu, 5 June 2008
http://ki.se/ki/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=130&l=en
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Oncology
By identifying patients with Helicobacter pylori infection and treating them before they reach age 50, it is possible that many cases of stomach cancer could be prevented.
Karolinska Institutet - Thu, 5 June 2008
http://ki.se/ki/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=130&l=en
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Neurology
In this randomized trial of hypothermia in children with severe traumatic brain injury, severe disability, a persistent vegetative state, or death occurred in 31% of patients who were treated with hypothermia for 24 hours and in 22% of controls: these findings suggest that hypothermia is not a beneficial therapy for children with traumatic brain injury.
New England Journal of Medicine - Thu, 5 June 2008
http://www.nejm.org
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General medicine
In this study of socioeconomic status and health in 22 European countries, mortality was higher in people with less education and lower income, and the magnitude of differences in mortality related to education and income varied among countries.
New England Journal of Medicine - Thu, 5 June 2008
http://www.nejm.org
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Oncology
A family history of colorectal cancer in a first-degree relative increases the risk of developing colorectal cancer. However, the influence of family history on cancer recurrence and survival among patients with established disease remains uncertain.
Journal of the American Medical Association - Thu, 5 June 2008
http://jama.ama-assn.org/