Antineoplastic therapy for laryngeal carcinoma preserves laryngeal function Newsletter Article 17 February 2013 Pages: 1 - 1
Epidural anaesthetics + opioids show promise in the relief of labour pain Newsletter Article 17 February 2013 Pages: 3 - 4
A potentially deadly situation - beta agonist misuse leads to a reduced response … Newsletter Article 17 February 2013 Pages: 4 - 4
… and repeated allergen exposure may also contribute Newsletter Article 17 February 2013 Pages: 4 - 4
There is a need to find out how the ‘triple test’ for screening of Down’s syndrome compares with other services Newsletter Article 17 February 2013 Pages: 4 - 4
Adjuvant antineoplastic therapy improves survival in colorectal cancer Newsletter Article 17 February 2013 Pages: 4 - 5
Postinfection immunisation - a new strategy to enhance natural immune response? Newsletter Article 17 February 2013 Pages: 5 - 5
Mefloquine is still recommended for malaria prophylaxis in travellers to sub-Saharan Africa Newsletter Article 17 February 2013 Pages: 5 - 6
Are the results from the INTACT study as good as they appear? Newsletter Article 17 February 2013 Pages: 6 - 6
A study of tacrine in Alzheimer’s disease is questioned Newsletter Article 17 February 2013 Pages: 6 - 6
The prescribing of perioperative medication needs improving but manufacturers must provide guidelines Newsletter Article 17 February 2013 Pages: 8 - 8
Streptokinase does not increase the risk of cerebrovascular events after MI Newsletter Article 17 February 2013 Pages: 9 - 9
Alfuzosin relieves the symptoms of benign prostatic hypertrophy Newsletter Article 17 February 2013 Pages: 9 - 9
Malignant ventricular arrhythmias may respond to propafenone Newsletter Article 17 February 2013 Pages: 9 - 10
Zidovudine protects against HIV-induced CNS lesions Newsletter Article 17 February 2013 Pages: 10 - 10
Flecainide is superior to mexiletine in controlling premature ventricular contractions Newsletter Article 17 February 2013 Pages: 10 - 11
Varicella vaccine protects children and adolescents from varicella infection Newsletter Article 17 February 2013 Pages: 11 - 11
Psoriasis responds to anti-CD4 monoclonal antibody and peptide T Newsletter Article 17 February 2013 Pages: 12 - 12
Triptorelin successfully treats chronic benign mastopathy in premenopausal women Newsletter Article 17 February 2013 Pages: 12 - 12
Cefotetan provides effective prophylaxis for head and neck surgery … Newsletter Article 17 February 2013 Pages: 12 - 12
Oral naloxone provides relief in opioid-induced constipation Newsletter Article 17 February 2013 Pages: 13 - 13
Antineoplastic therapy + radiotherapy reduces distant metastasis rates in lung cancer Newsletter Article 17 February 2013 Pages: 13 - 13
Propranolol reduces the risk of rebleeding from portal hypertensive gastropathy in patients with cirrhosis Newsletter Article 17 February 2013 Pages: 14 - 14
Deflazacort has fewer adverse effects on calcium and cortisol levels than prednisone in inflammatory disorders Newsletter Article 17 February 2013 Pages: 14 - 14
SC epoetin shows promise in patients with anaemia on CAPD Newsletter Article 17 February 2013 Pages: 14 - 15
Pentamidine prophylaxis is well tolerated via a metered dose inhaler Newsletter Article 17 February 2013 Pages: 15 - 15
Combining antiviral therapy in HBV infection improves response Newsletter Article 17 February 2013 Pages: 15 - 15
Omeprazole betters famotidine and both better cisapride in reflux oesophagitis Newsletter Article 17 February 2013 Pages: 15 - 15
Cisplatin + fluorouracil produce promising results in advanced squamous cell carcinoma Newsletter Article 17 February 2013 Pages: 16 - 16
Analgesic abuse can be treated on an outpatient basis Newsletter Article 17 February 2013 Pages: 16 - 16
PCR detection of M. leprae is affected by sample fixation Newsletter Article 17 February 2013 Pages: 17 - 17
Syphilis serology may not be what it seems in HIV-positive patients Newsletter Article 17 February 2013 Pages: 17 - 17
Sensitive detection of circulating immune complexes is achieved Newsletter Article 17 February 2013 Pages: 17 - 17
Obesity changes pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of methylprednisolone Newsletter Article 17 February 2013 Pages: 18 - 18
Oral bioavailability of mefloquine is good in children with P. falciparum malaria but resistance is a problem Newsletter Article 17 February 2013 Pages: 18 - 18
Hepatitis B vaccine needs improvement for dialysis patients Newsletter Article 17 February 2013 Pages: 18 - 19
Oral quinolones may be more effective than other oral agents in postpartum endometritis Newsletter Article 17 February 2013 Pages: 19 - 19