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Driven to death by a parasite??

Common parasite may trigger su***de attempts A parasite thought to be harmless and found in many people may actually be causing subtle changes in the brain, leading to su***de attempts.

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Staying one up against resistance in fighting cancer.

Pertuzumab: new hope for patients with HER2-positive breast cancer Background Human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) overexpression is detected in approximately 15% to 20% of all breast cancers (BCs). A revolutionary change in the prognosis of this subgroup of patients has occurred since trastuzumab therapy was introduced into daily...

Aquatics International | Deathly Shallows | November/December 2011

Tiotropium in Asthma Poorly Controlled with Standard Combination Therapy — NEJM Original Article from The New England Journal of Medicine — Tiotropium in Asthma Poorly Controlled with Standard Combination Therapy

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Human papillomavirus : Nature : Nature Publishing Group

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Setting a global standard for medical education - amednews.com A 2023 rule that all IMGs graduate from appropriately accredited medical schools to practice in the U.S. is fueling global education requirements.

More on PSA....

Conflicting data cause confusion on prostate cancer screening - amednews.com PSA levels aren't a perfect marker for cancer, experts say. But research shows that the incidence of metastatic disease has decreased since implementing PSA tests.

More news on TNF receptors!!

Risk of Failure | HMS An accurate predictor of renal failure risk in patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes has been discovered by HMS researchers at Joslin Diabetes Center. The predictive elements: elevated levels in the bloodstream of tumor necrosis factor receptors 1 and 2 (TNFR-1 and TNFR-2).

Dracunculiasis (guinea-worm disease). Heightened surveillance: the key to eradication Dracunciliasis, more commonly known as guinea-worm disease, is on the verge of eradication. The number of cases has dropped by more than 99% from almost 3.5 ...