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Pediatrics: Myelodysplasia, Neuropathic Bladder, Dysfunctional Voiding And Enuresis - Reported From The Annual Meeting Of The AUA
14.06.2008 16:11
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ORLANDO, FL (UroToday.com) - Selected Abstracts Moderated Podium Session 20: May 19, 2008 10:30 AMAbstract 854: There is a high incidence of obesity in the myelodysplasia patients. Obesity in this population was associated with a higher incidence of complications with reconstructive surgery. Weight loss programs need to be instituted for these patients preoperatively as well as post-op.
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Children Diseases
MabThera(rituximab) Is More Effective In Treating Rheumatoid Arthritis Than Switching Patients To A Second Anti-TNF
14.06.2008 16:10
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New data1 presented at the European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) annual meeting revealed that when rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients do not respond to a TNF inhibitor, a commonly used class of drugs in RA, it is more effective to treat them with MabThera (rituximab), than to use a second TNF inhibitor therapy.
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Arthritis
Mechanism Explains Link Between Apolipoprotein E And Alzheimer's Disease
14.06.2008 16:10
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Scientists have discovered a previously unknown mechanism by which apolipoprotein E, a molecule whose mutation is linked to Alzheimer's disease (AD), stimulates degradation of sticky amyloid beta (A) protein within the brain. The research, published by Cell Press in the June 12 issue of the journal Neuron, may lead to a powerful new therapy for this devastating disease.
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Alzheimer's Disease
Asian Women And Incontinence - Suffering In Silence
14.06.2008 15:13
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Urinary incontinence is an important health problem affecting an estimated 5 million women in the UK. Dr Angie Doshani at the University of Leicester has carried out a study into urinary incontinence in South Asian women, which has not only highlighted the social and psychological effects that urinary incontinence has within ethnic minority communities, but has also raised the importance of culturally sensitive continence care.
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Urology
Pediatrics: Basic Research (MP #21) Reported From The Annual Meeting Of The American Urological Association
14.06.2008 15:12
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ORLANDO, FL (UroToday.com) - Selected Abstracts Moderated Poster Session 21: May 19, 2008 8:00 AM. Abstract 622: The ureteric bud appears to be bidirectional in its growth according to Wnt/β-catenin signaling. Abstract 626: Social stress causes dysfunctional voiding in mice. The submissive mouse when exposed to an aggressive mouse will retain its urine and change its voiding pattern. The submissive mouse will void only in the corner of the cage.
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Children Diseases
Panel Discussion: Reconstruction Of Recto-Urethral/Bladder Fistula
14.06.2008 14:11
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ORLANDO, FL (UroToday.com) - Dr. Jack McAninch led the panel on recto-urethral fistula (RUF). About 1% of patients undergoing any type of treatment for localized prostate cancer form a RUF. Dr. Hull, a colorectal surgeon at the Cleveland Clinic discussed their role in the management of these patients. They can perform fecal diversion to reduce inflammation in the fistula area. Repair depends on the location, cause, history of radiotherapy among others.
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Urology
General Practice Is Good For Your Health, British Medical Association
14.06.2008 14:11
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As GPs from across the UK gathered in London for the Annual Conference of Local Medical Committees, Dr Dean Marshall, chairman of the BMA's Scottish General Practitioners Committee called on government to value general practice as the cornerstone of the modern NHS. He said: "The UK system of general practice is the envy of the Western World. It is the cornerstone of the NHS which was formed 60 years ago under the principle of providing care, free to all, from cradle to grave.
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Critical Care Medicine & Anesthesiology
Guide For Evaluating Vaccine Safety Concerns
14.06.2008 14:11
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Almost 70% of parents who refuse to vaccinate their children do so because they believe vaccines may cause harm. Indeed vaccines have been blamed for causing asthma, autism, diabetes, and many other conditions--most of which have causes that are incompletely understood. Some parents believe that vaccines can "overwhelm the immune system."To respond to these concerns about vaccine safety, the National Network for Immunization Information (NNii) writing team of Martin G.
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Immunology
Link Between Poor Sleep And Suicidal Behavior Among Children And Adolescents With Depressive Episodes
14.06.2008 13:12
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A research abstract presented at SLEEP 2008, the 22nd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies (APSS), finds a link between poor sleep and suicidal behavior among children and adolescents with depressive episodes.The study, authored by Maria-Cecilia Lopes, MD, PhD, of Sao Paulo University in Brazil, focused on 303 individuals with pediatric bipolar disorder and pediatric unipolar disorder during depressive episodes.
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Children Diseases
Interim Results For The Zilver(R) PTX™ Clinical Study Show Promise For Improving The Treatment Of Blockages In The Femoropopliteal Artery
14.06.2008 13:11
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The registry arm of a clinical study to assess the safety and effectiveness of Cook Medical's Zilver® PTX™ Drug-Eluting Peripheral Stent (DES) in treating peripheral arterial disease (PAD) has yielded positive interim results, trial investigators reported at the 2008 SVS Vascular Annual Meeting last week. The findings, presented by Dr.
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Cardiology
MRNA Expression Levels And Prognostic Value Of 40 Angiogenic Genes In A Large Series Of 157 Bladder Tumors
14.06.2008 13:11
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ORLANDO, FL (UroToday.com) - During carcinogenesis, angiogenesis is a fundamental process allowing both tumor growth and metastatic spread. Actors of the angiogenesis pathways are targets for the new promising targeted therapies already used in several malignancies. In bladder cancer, anti-angiogenic molecules could also add to already existing treatment options.
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Cancer
More Extensive Lymphadenectomy Improves The Prognosis Of Patients With Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma Without Nodal Metastases
14.06.2008 12:10
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ORLANDO, FL (UroToday.com) - A large group of international investigators analyzed the prognostic role of the number of lymph nodes removed (LNs) in patients with non-muscle and invasive urothelial carcinoma of the upper urinary tract (UT-UC) managed with radical nephroureterectomy and lymph node dissection (LND). Institutional radical nephroureterectomy databases containing detailed information on UT-UC patients were obtained from centers of excellence worldwide.
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Cancer
International Osteoporosis Foundation Announces Three Orthopaedic Sessions At 2008 Congress
14.06.2008 12:09
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The International Osteoporosis Foundation has announced expanded opportunities for orthopaedic surgeons at the IOF World Congress on Osteoporosis 2008, to be held in Bangkok, Thailand, from December 3-7 2008. At three dedicated orthopaedic sessions, details below, orthopaedic surgeons can meet international experts to discuss specific clinical challenges and learn how best practice is applied in different regions of the world.
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Orthopedics
Moderated Poster Session: Trauma And Reconstruction Reported From The Annual Meeting Of The American Urological Association
14.06.2008 11:16
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ORLANDO, FL (UroToday.com) - The first session in trauma and reconstruction took place Saturday, May 17, 2008 and was moderated by Michael Coburn and Leonard Zinman. It consisted of 20 abstracts on topics ranging from urethral reconstruction, management of rectourethral fistula, renal trauma, management of the buried penis, and vaginal reconstruction.
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Urology
New Data Reveals Actemra Is The First And Only Biologic Drug To Show Superiority Over Current Standard Of Care In Rheumatoid Arthritis
14.06.2008 11:15
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The novel rheumatoid arthritis drug Actemra (tocilizumab) has shown superiority over the current standard of care, methotrexate (MTX), by achieving a greater reduction of signs and symptoms (e.g. swollen and tender joints) at 6 months in patients suffering from rheumatoid arthritis.1 This positive outcome makes Actemra the first and only biologic therapy to have achieved superiority over MTX.
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Arthritis
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