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Oncology
Commonly-used food additives may fuel the growth of lung cancers, research in animals suggests.
BBC News - Mon, 29 December 2008

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Genetics e Rare diseases
The facial expressions we make to show or hide our emotions are hardwired into our brains.
BBC News - Mon, 29 December 2008

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Genetics e Rare diseases
Pilots and others who work at high altitude may suffer genetic damage from exposure to "cosmic radiation".
BBC News - Mon, 29 December 2008

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Obstetrics and Gynecology
A prospective, multicenter cohort study shows satisfactory objective and subjective outcomes 1 year after trocar-guided transvaginal mesh surgery for pelvic organ prolapse.
Medscape - Mon, 29 December 2008

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Pneumology
A randomized controlled trial shows that approximately 60% of patients with severe asthma with fungal sensitization respond to oral antifungal therapy, with large improvements in quality of life.
Medscape - Mon, 29 December 2008

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Cardiology
Testing patient's blood for two proteins or biomarkers that occur when inflammation is present could help doctors identify which patients are more likely to have a stroke.
Baylor College of Medicine - Mon, 29 December 2008

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Geriatrics
The study investigated inequalities in life expectancies and healthy life years (HLYs) at 50 years of age for the 25 countries in the EU in 2005 and the potential for increasing the proportion of older people in the labour force.
The Lancet - Mon, 29 December 2008

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Obstetrics and Gynecology
The presence of insulin resistance and hyperandrogenism are two characteristics of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), together with anovulatory cycles and, obviously, polycystic ovary.
MedNews - Mon, 29 December 2008

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Orthopaedics
Cortisones injections can relieve symptoms of trigger finger, but the results on the duration of the obtained benefits and on the efficacy of the treatment are not constant.
MedNews - Mon, 29 December 2008

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Oncology
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) periodically releases updates on guidelines about prostate cancer screening.
MedNews - Mon, 29 December 2008

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