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Topical retinoic acid and other existing treatments rescue aging skin
Retinoic acid, carbon dioxide laser resurfacing and hyaluronic acid aid key process of collagen repair. Arch Dermatol.

US could face shortage of 44,000 primary care physicians
MU researcher calls for incentives to increase numbers of primary care practitioners. Health Aff.

New guidelines for treating resistant hypertension
American Heart Association new guidelines which recommends specialized diagnostic, behavioural and therapeutic strategies.


Galiximab - rituximab in previously untreated follicular lymphoma
The Cancer and Leukemia Group B announced data from a phase II clinical trial showing that 70 percent response rate.


Can we 'wipe out' MRSA?
Three basic principles is all it could take to reduce the incidence of MRSA in hospitals according to research by Cardiff University.


Model predicts renal cancer disease free survival at 12 years
Unique statistical model that predicts the probability of a patient being cancer free 12 years after initial surgical treatment. J Urol.

Vitamin D level examined in pediatric patients with low bone density
Study published in Pediatrics suggests examining vitamin D status in patients with history of fractures or low bone density. Pediatrics.


Exposure therapy may prevent post-traumatic stress disorder
Exposure-based therapy may be effective in preventing progression to post-traumatic stress disorder. Arch Gen Psychiatry.

Suicide attempts decline after depression treatment
Group Health study, which included 100,000 patients, sheds new light on FDA warning for antidepressants - Am J Psychiatry.

Cellular atypia of the breast in at least 3 sites is more predictive of cancer
Women with at least 3 sites of cellular atypia in the breast are nearly 8 times more likely to develop breast cancer - J Clin Oncol.

 
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