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Teen delinquency, substance use linked to maternal depression

Posted on: 22/12/2014 - 05:01

The risk of substance use and delinquent behavior is higher in teens whose mothers were depressed when their children were aged 6-10 years, a study showed. “Engagement in risky behaviors, which are...

Field of Interest: Pulmonology

Type: News Item

Bisphosphonates may protect against endometrial cancer

Posted on: 22/12/2014 - 05:01

The use of nitrogenous bisphosphonates was associated with a nearly 50% reduction in the incidence of endometrial cancer among women in the PLCO, or Prostate, Lung, Colorectal, and Ovarian Cancer...

Field of Interest: Pulmonology

Type: News Item

Bisphosphonates may protect against endometrial cancer

Posted on: 22/12/2014 - 05:01

The use of nitrogenous bisphosphonates was associated with a nearly 50% reduction in the incidence of endometrial cancer among women in the PLCO, or Prostate, Lung, Colorectal, and Ovarian Cancer...

Field of Interest: Oncology

Type: News Item

Epidemiological update: Outbreak of Ebola virus disease in West Africa19 Dec 2014

Posted on: 21/12/2014 - 16:38

Since December 2013 and as of 17 December 2014, WHO has reported 18 603 confirmed, probable and suspected cases of Ebola virus disease (EVD) in five affected countries (Guinea, Liberia, Mali, Sierra Leone and the United States of America) and three previously affected countries (Nigeria, Senegal... more

Field of Interest: Infectious diseases

Type: News Item

FDA approves four-drug combination for HCV

Posted on: 19/12/2014 - 21:51

The Food and Drug Administration has approved the four-drug combination package Viekira Pak for the treatment of hepatitis C virus genotype 1 infection with or without cirrhosis, the agency announced...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

Type: News Item

IVIG may be worthwhile in treatment of refractory active diffuse scleroderma

Posted on: 19/12/2014 - 21:01

Intravenous immunoglobulin may be an effective add-on therapy for patients with active diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis who are unresponsive to traditional immunosuppressive treatment, a...

Field of Interest: Rheumatology

Type: News Item

IVIG may be worthwhile in treatment of refractory active diffuse scleroderma

Posted on: 19/12/2014 - 21:01

Intravenous immunoglobulin may be an effective add-on therapy for patients with active diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis who are unresponsive to traditional immunosuppressive treatment, a...

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

Decreased weight, increased activity improved breast cancer survival for some women

Posted on: 19/12/2014 - 19:23

SAN ANTONIO – Losing weight and exercising may be an important key to good outcomes in some women with breast cancer – especially those with hormone receptor–negative tumors. For women with tumors...

Field of Interest: Pulmonology

Type: News Item

Decreased weight, increased activity improved breast cancer survival for some women

Posted on: 19/12/2014 - 19:23

Field of Interest: Oncology

Type: News Item

FDA approves PARP-inhibitor for ovarian cancer

Posted on: 19/12/2014 - 18:41

Olaparib, a poly ADP-ribose polymerase (PARP) inhibitor, has been approved for treating advanced ovarian cancer associated with defective BRCA genes, the Food and Drug Administration announced on...

Field of Interest: Pulmonology

Type: News Item

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