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Oftalmologia
A variant of the toll-like receptor 3 (TLR3) provides protection against geographic atrophy, or "dry" age-related macular degeneration, and reduces apoptosis of cultured retinal pigment epithelial cells on exposure to TLR3 ligand. Because double-stranded RNA is a ligand of TLR3, this finding gives rise to the hypothesis that viral infection causes this disease and to concerns about therapeutic intraocular injection of short interfering RNA.
New England Journal of Medicine - Gio, 2 Ottobre 2008
http://www.nejm.org
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Cardiologia
This study is a meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies comparing the impact of cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) for patients in atrial fibrillation (AF) and sinus rhythm (SR).
Journal of the American College of Cardiology - Gio, 2 Ottobre 2008
http://content.onlinejacc.org/
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Infettivologia
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has published final guidance on the use of oseltamivir, amantadine and zanamivir for the prophylaxis of influenza.
National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence - Gio, 2 Ottobre 2008
http://www.nice.org.uk
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Psichiatria
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) and the National Collaborating Centre for Mental Health have published a guideline on the diagnosis andmanagement of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children, young people and adults.
National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence - Gio, 2 Ottobre 2008
http://www.nice.org.uk
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Pediatria
A preventive package of interventions such as birth preparedness, clean delivery and cord care, thermal care (including skin-to-skin care), and breastfeeding promotion can reduce neonatal mortality in poor countries where many births take place at home and high-risk practices are common.
The Lancet - Mer, 1 Ottobre 2008
http://www.thelancet.com
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Neurologia
The finding that Parkinson’s disease extends beyond the nigra pars compacta region and involves dopaminergic and non-dopaminergic systems for motor and non-motor systems has prompted an expansion of the therapeutic armamentarium.
The Lancet Neurology - Mer, 1 Ottobre 2008
http://www.thelancet.com/journals/laneur
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Pediatria
Children born to a mother or father with schizophrenia are twice as likely to die within the first year of life, new research from Karolinska Institutet shows.
Karolinska Institutet - Mer, 1 Ottobre 2008
http://ki.se/ki/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=130&l=en
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Reumatologia
It has long been known that environmental factors play a part in the development of rheumatoid arthritis; smoking and drinking alcohol, along with heredity, are particularly instrumental in increasing the risk of the disease. Scientists at Karolinska Institutet have now produced results that suggest that working environment factors can also increase the chances of developing rheumatoid arthritis.
Karolinska Institutet - Mer, 1 Ottobre 2008
http://ki.se/ki/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=130&l=en
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Diagnostica
Virtual colonoscopy, or computed tomographic (CT) colonography, is about as effective as traditional colonoscopy in finding colorectal cancer and large polyps.
American Cancer Society - Mer, 1 Ottobre 2008
http://www.cancer.org/
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Neurologia
Clinicians are sometimes unable to accurately diagnose neonatal seizures because of a lack of appropriate equipment.
British Medical Journal - Mer, 1 Ottobre 2008
http://www.bmjjournals.com