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18/04/2013

15/01/2013

Driven to death by a parasite??

A parasite thought to be harmless and found in many people may actually be causing subtle changes in the brain, leading to su***de attempts.

15/01/2013

Normal chest x-ray

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03/09/2012

Staying one up against resistance in fighting cancer.

Background Human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) overexpression is detected in approximately 15% to 20% of all breast cancers (BCs). A revolutionary change in the prognosis of this subgroup of patients has occurred since trastuzumab therapy was introduced into daily...

03/09/2012

03/09/2012

Original Article from The New England Journal of Medicine — Tiotropium in Asthma Poorly Controlled with Standard Combination Therapy

01/09/2012

Please help me in my endeavor...

30/08/2012

28/08/2012

Need to tidy up the act! This is serious.

A 2023 rule that all IMGs graduate from appropriately accredited medical schools to practice in the U.S. is fueling global education requirements.

28/08/2012

More on PSA....

PSA levels aren't a perfect marker for cancer, experts say. But research shows that the incidence of metastatic disease has decreased since implementing PSA tests.

28/08/2012

More news on TNF receptors!!

An accurate predictor of renal failure risk in patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes has been discovered by HMS researchers at Joslin Diabetes Center. The predictive elements: elevated levels in the bloodstream of tumor necrosis factor receptors 1 and 2 (TNFR-1 and TNFR-2).

28/08/2012

Dracunciliasis, more commonly known as guinea-worm disease, is on the verge of eradication. The number of cases has dropped by more than 99% from almost 3.5 ...