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Oncologia
Using hair relaxers, even over a period of many years, does not appear to raise a woman's risk of breast cancer, according to a large study.
American Cancer Society - Mar, 29 Maggio 2007
http://www.cancer.org/
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Medicina generale
The World Health Assembly (WHA), the supreme decision-making body of the World Health Organization (WHO), wrapped-up its sixtieth session today, reaching last-minute agreement on two key resolutions on Pandemic influenza preparedness and Public health, innovation and intellectual property. More than 2400 people from WHO's 193 Member States, nongovernmental organizations and other observers attended the meeting which took place from 14-23 May.
World Health Organization - Mar, 29 Maggio 2007
http://www.who.int
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Pediatria
This is the first guideline to provide all healthcare professionals, including GPs, nurses, pharmacists and paediatricians with a practical tool to assess the symptoms of a child with fever and advise them on how they should be cared for within the appropriate setting.
National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence - Mar, 29 Maggio 2007
http://www.nice.org.uk
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Genetica e Malattie Rare
Using a new technique that makes cells with DNA damage appear green, Baylor College of Medicine researchers found that breaks of double-stranded DNA occur much less frequently than previously estimated but are much more potent in causing cells to go down the wrong path, as when they become malignant.
Baylor College of Medicine - Mar, 29 Maggio 2007
http://www.bcm.edu
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Neurologia
Feeding lithium to mice that have a neurodegenerative disease called spinocerebellar ataxia type 1 (SCA1) improved their coordination, learning and memory, even after early symptoms of the disease had appeared.
Baylor College of Medicine - Mar, 29 Maggio 2007
http://www.bcm.edu
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Medicina generale
A study suggested that "mini-rounds" are an effective, time-efficient method for improving physician-patient communication and satisfaction, deserving further study.
Medscape - Mar, 29 Maggio 2007
http://www.medscape.com
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Endocrinologia
A prospective study showed that long-term coffee consumption was associated with a lower risk for incident gout in men older than 40 years.
Medscape - Mar, 29 Maggio 2007
http://www.medscape.com
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Pneumologia
An observational cohort study of children with severe asthma identified more effective risk factors to screen and evaluate interventions for high-risk children with asthma in the emergency department.
Medscape - Mar, 29 Maggio 2007
http://www.medscape.com
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Andrologia
In 3 studies, men receiving vardenafil, sildenafil, or tadalafil had improved symptoms compared with those receiving placebo.
Medscape - Mar, 29 Maggio 2007
http://www.medscape.com
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Diagnostica
Influenza viruses, including highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (H5N1), could threaten blood safety. The study analyzed 10,272 blood donor samples with a minipool nucleic acid amplication technique.
Analytical sensitivity of the method was 804 geq/mL and 444 geq/mL for generic influenza primers and influenza (H5N1) subtype–specific primers. This study demonstrates that such screening for
influenza viruses is feasible.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Mar, 29 Maggio 2007
http://www.cdc.gov