Folic acid protects against neural tube defects in pregnancy Newsletter Article 17 February 2013 Pages: 1 - 1
More evidence is required before the role of dopamine in the intensive care setting can be fully established Newsletter Article 17 February 2013 Pages: 2 - 2
Call for clinical trials to confirm cardiovascular benefits of aspirin in women Newsletter Article 17 February 2013 Pages: 3 - 4
Misconceptions about obesity and its treatment must be dispelled Newsletter Article 17 February 2013 Pages: 4 - 4
Caution is needed before we get too excited about research with TIMP-2 Newsletter Article 17 February 2013 Pages: 5 - 5
High dose methylprednisolone is not the best choice if IVIG fails in children with chronic ITP Newsletter Article 17 February 2013 Pages: 5 - 5
‘Reflex’ prescribing of NSAIDs for osteoarthritis is challenged Newsletter Article 17 February 2013 Pages: 5 - 5
IVIG may be beneficial in CLL but results in loss of quality-adjusted life expectancy Newsletter Article 17 February 2013 Pages: 7 - 8
Isotretinoin is more cost-effective than conventional antibacterial therapy in severe acne Newsletter Article 17 February 2013 Pages: 8 - 8
Home administration of rapid SC gammaglobulin infusions proves safe and effective … Newsletter Article 17 February 2013 Pages: 8 - 8
… and IV immunoglobulin reduces infection rates in children with HIV infection Newsletter Article 17 February 2013 Pages: 8 - 9
Long term highly purified eicosapentaenoic acid improves psoriasis Newsletter Article 17 February 2013 Pages: 9 - 9
Cimetidine + alginic acid improves symptoms of oesophagitis while allowing a reduced cimetidine dosage Newsletter Article 17 February 2013 Pages: 10 - 10
Use of high dose anti-inflammatories for short term treatment of osteoarthritis is called into question Newsletter Article 17 February 2013 Pages: 10 - 10
Hydroxycarbamide resolves ocular disease in a patient with CML Newsletter Article 17 February 2013 Pages: 10 - 10
Refractory Lyme borreliosis can be successfully treated with pulsed high dose cefotaxime Newsletter Article 17 February 2013 Pages: 10 - 11
Nitrendipine effectively controls mild hypertension with few adverse effects Newsletter Article 17 February 2013 Pages: 11 - 11
Lower recanalisation rates occur with bolus alteplase thrombolysis Newsletter Article 17 February 2013 Pages: 11 - 11
Glycosaminoglycan polysulfate provides relief in osteoarthritis Newsletter Article 17 February 2013 Pages: 11 - 11
Almitrine improves arterial oxygen tension in COAD Newsletter Article 17 February 2013 Pages: 11 - 12
Cyclosporin provides relief in severe atopic dermatitis in adults … Newsletter Article 17 February 2013 Pages: 12 - 12
… and low dose cyclosporin improves aspirin-induced asthma Newsletter Article 17 February 2013 Pages: 12 - 12
Buspirone augmentation of antidepressant agents shows promise in nonresponsive and relapsed patients Newsletter Article 17 February 2013 Pages: 12 - 12
Nifedipine improves quality of life more than atenolol Newsletter Article 17 February 2013 Pages: 14 - 14
Low dose oxytocin infusion is as effective as the traditional regimen for the induction of labour … Newsletter Article 17 February 2013 Pages: 14 - 14
… and both sulprostone and oxytocin reduce postpartum blood loss and the time spent in stage III labour Newsletter Article 17 February 2013 Pages: 14 - 14
Bromocriptine improves psoriatic arthritis in a woman with hyperprolactinaemia Newsletter Article 17 February 2013 Pages: 14 - 15
Controlled release ibuprofen effectively reduces pain after oral surgery … Newsletter Article 17 February 2013 Pages: 15 - 15
… perioperative methadone is an alternative to continuous morphine … Newsletter Article 17 February 2013 Pages: 15 - 15
… and IV lidocaine produces marked pain relief in patients with burns Newsletter Article 17 February 2013 Pages: 15 - 16
Once-daily captopril/hydrochlorothiazide equals twice-daily administration Newsletter Article 17 February 2013 Pages: 16 - 16
Glycophosphopeptical appears to be effective in chronic hepatitis B infection Newsletter Article 17 February 2013 Pages: 16 - 17
Insulin analogues show promise as short-acting insulins in insulin-dependent diabetes Newsletter Article 17 February 2013 Pages: 17 - 17
Nicardipine does not adversely affect glucose tolerance or insulin secretion Newsletter Article 17 February 2013 Pages: 17 - 17
Theophylline dosage reductions are recommended with concomitant mexiletine Newsletter Article 17 February 2013 Pages: 17 - 18
Controlled release carbamazepine is preferred over the conventional formulation Newsletter Article 17 February 2013 Pages: 18 - 18
ELISA rapidly detects hantavirus infection-related HFRS Newsletter Article 17 February 2013 Pages: 18 - 18
Fab detection of melanoma metastases has an 88% sensitivity Newsletter Article 17 February 2013 Pages: 18 - 18