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10/22/2009
Radiation following radical surgery for prostate cancer may increase the risk of late primary pelvic second primary cancer, according to research published in the October issue of Urology.
10/22/2009
In Europe and North America, improvements in systems of care may improve outcomes in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction, according to a state-of-the-art paper published in the October issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Interventions.
10/22/2009
In elderly patients who undergo elective surgery, statin use is not associated with an increased or decreased risk of surgical site infection, according to a study in the October issue of the Archives of Surgery.
10/22/2009
The techniques for performing the Ponseti and French functional methods of treating idiopathic clubfeet were the focus of an article in a supplement to the October Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.
10/21/2009
Estimates from U.S. Census Bureau surveys find fewer older physicians remaining active compared with the American Medical Association Physician Masterfile data, according to research published in the Oct. 21 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
10/21/2009
Children who are not able to sleep through the night are more likely to be hyperactive, with the risk especially high for boys with adverse family living conditions, according to a study published online Oct. 19 in Pediatrics.
10/21/2009
Medical students and residents do not get consistent access to training in how to conduct a skin cancer examination, and need more education on how to look for skin cancer during routine medical examinations, according to a study published in the October issue of the Archives of Dermatology.
10/21/2009
The higher risk of autistic disorders related to premature birth may be largely due to higher rates of prenatal and neonatal complications, according to research completed in Sweden and published online Oct. 19 in Pediatrics.
10/21/2009
Giving human papillomavirus vaccinations to older women may provide little absolute risk reduction at a high cost, according to a study in the Oct. 20 issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine.
10/21/2009
A program of supervised exercise is more effective than usual care in treating patellofemoral pain syndrome, according to a study published online Oct. 20 in BMJ.
10/21/2009
More than half of hospitalizations for H1N1 influenza are occurring in people younger than 25 years of age, and very few are occurring in the elderly, according to information presented at the Oct. 20 press briefing by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
10/20/2009
In middle-aged and older adults who have minimal experience with the Internet, Web surfing for a short period of time may improve brain function, according to research presented this week at the annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, held from Oct. 17 to 21 in Chicago.
10/20/2009
Blood mercury levels are similar in children with autism or autism spectrum disorder, non-autism developmental delays or typically developing controls, according to the Childhood Autism Risk from Genetics and the Environment study published online Oct. 19 in Environmental Health Perspectives.
10/20/2009
Accelerated bone growth may serve as a predictor of primary hypertension in children and adolescents, according to a Polish study published online Oct. 19 in Hypertension.
10/20/2009
Chlorhexidine vaginal and neonatal wipes are ineffective in preventing sepsis and bacterial colonization of newborns, according to a study published online Oct. 20 in The Lancet.
10/20/2009
The use of intravenous dextrose following surgery may reduce postoperative nausea and vomiting, according to research presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists, held from Oct. 17 to 21 in New Orleans.
10/20/2009
Giving omega-3 fatty acids along with sertraline to patients with depression and coronary heart disease did not augment the effect of the antidepressant, according to a study in the Oct. 21 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
10/20/2009
The risk of hip fracture is much higher for people who have a diagnosis of cardiovascular disease, according to a study among Swedish twins reported in the Oct. 21 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
10/19/2009
Frequent exposure to insecticides may increase the risk of autoimmune rheumatic disease in postmenopausal women, according to research presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting, held from Oct. 17 to 21 in Philadelphia.
10/19/2009
A significant portion of children playing with stationary or hand-held video game devices may have hand and wrist pain, according to research presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting, held from Oct. 17 to 21 in Philadelphia.
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