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Vietnams Bird Flu concerns continue as another victim dies.
Fears continue to grow across the Asiatic after the death of another person in Vietnam. Vietnamese health officials have confirmed […]
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Bird Flu fears rise, vaccine may still be six months away
In trying to avoid an international bird flu pandemic, the World Health organsisation has pledged to work flat out with […]
Consultations every six months enough for managing controlled hypertension
A recent study published in the British Medical Journal has suggested that patients with controlled hypertension need only see their […]
World Health Organisation:Not long before Bird Flu hits Australia
An official from the World Health Organisaiton has sent a warning to Australia stating that it could only be a […]
Clopidogrel better than Aspirin for preventing further ischaemic events
According to a new study from the CAPRIE trial, patients that have already suffered an ischaemic event in the form […]
Paclitaxel and cisplatin combination helpful in esophageal cancer
In appropriate doses, continuous infusion of paclitaxel and cisplatin along with radiation is safe and tolerable in patients with localized […]
Occult hepatitis B virus infection still oncologic
The findings from a new study suggest that infection with hepatitis B virus (HBV) promotes oncogenesis even in the absence […]
Postoperative analgesia with dexmedetomidine
Dexmedetomidine is an alpha-2-receptor agonist with sedative and analgesia-sparing properties. In a recent study, the analgesic efficacy of...
Age bias may influence treatment of localized prostate carcinoma
Age bias among urologists and radiation oncologists may account for the undertreatment of older men with localized prostate carcinoma, according...
Polymorphism modulates cancer sensitivity to chemotherapy drugs
A common polymorphism in a gene controlling folate metabolism affects the response of colon and breast cancer cells to methotrexate […]
Aventis says drug helps fight advanced lung cancer
Franco-German drugmaker Aventis SA said on Tuesday a recent study showed that Taxotere in combination with chemotherapy agent cisplatin improved...
Elevated CA-125 level predicts pregnancy loss in symptomatic women
An elevated serum CA-125 level in pregnant women with abdominal pain or vaginal bleeding is associated with a higher likelihood […]
HHV-8 seropositivity linked with prostate cancer
Men with prostate cancer are more likely to test positive for antibodies to human herpesvirus (HHV)-8 than are men without […]
Omitting radiation increases cancer recurrence after breast-conserving surgery
As an adjunct to breast-conserving surgery, radiotherapy decreases the risk of cancer recurrence in the ipsilateral breast and may improve […]
What works for chronic low back pain?
At present, no organisation has developed evidence-based guidelines for chronic low back pain. The evidence currently available indicates that...
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