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Several important papers have been published in the last 2 months, none more important than the realization that breast cancer rates have dropped precipitously since the publication of the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) in 2002.
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PET imaging using the novel radioligand FDDNP shows promise in the early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease.
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Approximately one half of patients who meet current criteria for the diagnosis of primary Sjögren syndrome have clinical or laboratory evidence for peripheral neuropathy.
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Two large independent studies raise further concern over increased risk of serious cardiac valve disease in patients treated for Parkinson's disease with ergoline dopamine agonists, pergolide and cabergoline.
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Patients treated with the ketogenic diet for more than 6 years showed sustained seizure reduction (90% decrease in seizure frequency) with few serious side effects.
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Using hormonal contraception does not appear to increase women's overall risk of infection with the AIDS virus, according to results from a new study commissioned by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD).
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Acceptance of the first human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine continues to grow, as the national immunization schedule for children and teens has been updated to include Gardasil, manufactured by Merck & Co., of Whitehouse Station, NJ.
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Results of a new analysis of national data indicate that 86% of the recent drop in U.S. teen pregnancy rates is the result of improved contraceptive use, while 14% of the decline can be attributed to teens waiting longer to start having sex.
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Research regarding the safety and efficacy of the first continuous regimen oral contraceptive (OC) has just been published, with results indicating a good safety profile and efficacy similar to cyclic OCs.
