The development of candidate HIV vaccines is expected to accelerate with 4 new partnerships between the private and public sectors announced by the US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Media release 09 February 2013 Pages: 4 - 4
Ethnic and political arguments have halted plans to form an inventory of indigenous remedies and medicinal plants in Venezuela's Amazon jungle Comment 09 February 2013 Pages: 5 - 5
Four HIV vaccines are expected to enter phase I clinical trials by the end of this year, Comment 09 February 2013 Pages: 5 - 5
Recent advances in technology, pharmacology, and genetics may provide new targets for the treatment and prevention of epilepsy Comment 09 February 2013 Pages: 5 - 5
Chemoprevention against colorectal cancer: too soon for routine use? Comment 09 February 2013 Pages: 6 - 6
The terms `acquired drug resistance' and `primary resistance', used in drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB), should be replaced Comment 09 February 2013 Pages: 6 - 6
Wyeth-Lederle's pneumococcal conjugate vaccine `Prevnar' has been included in the US government's Vaccines for Children (VFC) programme. Media release 09 February 2013 Pages: 6 - 6
Either ointment or dressing for pressure ulcers in Spain Clinical study 09 February 2013 Pages: 9 - 9
Should Australia introduce lamivudine for chronic hep B? Clinical study 09 February 2013 Pages: 9 - 9
A Lactobacillus plantarum strain has potential as a vaccine vehicle, Volunteers 09 February 2013 Pages: 10 - 10
Adding pimobendan to carvedilol appears beneficial in CHF Clinical study 09 February 2013 Pages: 11 - 11
Alendronic acid enhances effects of ALX-111 on vertebral BMD Clinical study 09 February 2013 Pages: 11 - 11
Interleukin-12 (IL-12) plus 4-1BB ligand (4-1BBL) gene therapy shows potential in the treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer, Animal 09 February 2013 Pages: 12 - 12
Oligodeoxynucleotides containing CpG motifs (CpG-ODN) show activity against glioma Animal 09 February 2013 Pages: 12 - 12
The androstene derivative L-39 shows antitumour activity against prostate cancer Animal 09 February 2013 Pages: 12 - 12
The oral insulin sensitiser INS-1 improves ovulation and has beneficial cardiovascular effects in lean women with polycystic ovary syndrome Media release 09 February 2013 Pages: 12 - 12
Which long-acting β2-agonist is best? Formoterol vs salmeterol Meeting report 09 February 2013 Pages: 13 - 14
Low-dose bupivacaine plus fentanyl is associated with less hypotension than bupivacaine alone in patients undergoing caesarean delivery Clinical study 09 February 2013 Pages: 15 - 15
Nifedipine and prazosin are effective second-line agents in pregnant women with pre-eclampsia Clinical study 09 February 2013 Pages: 15 - 15
Caffeine citrate appears to be `safe' and effective in neonates with apnoea of prematurity, Clinical study 09 February 2013 Pages: 16 - 16
Meningococcal group C conjugate vaccine more immunogenic Clinical study 09 February 2013 Pages: 16 - 16
Propofol provides superior conscious sedation in patients undergoing gastrointestinal endoscopy, Clinical study 09 February 2013 Pages: 18 - 18
Rifabutin plus protease inhibitors a viable combination Clinical study 09 February 2013 Pages: 18 - 18
Intrahepatic floxuridine, in combination with high-dose radiotherapy, appears to be effective in patients with unresectable primary hepatobiliary cancers and colorectal cancer-related liver metastases Clinical study 09 February 2013 Pages: 19 - 19
Modafinil improves performance and alertness in sleep-deprived subjects Media release 09 February 2013 Pages: 19 - 19
Wound infiltration with triamcinolone reduces pain after surgery to the lumbar spine, Clinical study 09 February 2013 Pages: 19 - 19
`Cerivastatin can be effectively and safely administered in the evening or at bedtime without regard to food', Clinical study 09 February 2013 Pages: 20 - 20
Propafenone pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics are altered by rifampicin, Clinical study 09 February 2013 Pages: 20 - 20
The broad-spectrum anticonvulsant mesuximide reduces serum lamotrigine concentrations when the 2 drugs are concomitantly administered in paediatric patients with epilepsy Clinical study 09 February 2013 Pages: 20 - 20