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Tuesday, December 23, 2003

Hematology-Oncology

Cancer-Causing Ability of the "High-Risk" HPV Types Varies

The oncogenic potential of the "high-risk" types of human papillomavirus (HPV) varies moderately, results of a study in the December issue of the Journal of Medical Virology suggest.

Reuters Health Information 2003

Dietary Viscous Fiber Reduces Progression of Carotid Intima-Media Thickness

According to the December issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, this benefit appeared to be mediated through an effect on the lipid profile.

Medscape Medical News 2003

Neurology & Neurosurgery

Environment More Influential Than Heredity in Late-Onset Alzheimer's

Environmental effects, rather than genetics, account for at least half of the variation in susceptibility to Alzheimer's disease (AD) in old age, according to a report in the ls of Neurology for February 2004, published online Dec. 15.

Reuters Health Information 2003

Ob/Gyn & Women's Health

Inamed Says Petitions Denied on Silicone Implants

Inamed Corp. said on Monday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration denied two citizen's petitions seeking to delay the approval process for Inamed's silicone breast implants.

Reuters Health Information 2003

Money & Medicine

Illinois Unlikely to Get OK on Canada Drug Imports

The U.S. health secretary is not likely to grant Illinois or any other state permission to import cheaper prescription drugs from Canada, a spokesman for the U.S. health secretary said on Monday.

Reuters Health Information 2003

CBO Warns About Rising Health Care Costs

The Congressional Budget Office warned on Friday that an aging U.S. population and rising health care costs threaten to burden future generations with sky-high taxes and a mountain of debt if Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefits stay the same.

Reuters Health Information 2003

Diabetes & Endocrinology

Dietary Magnesium May Help Prevent Development of Type 2 Diabetes

In a large cohort trial in the January issue of Diabetes Care, nuts, whole grains, and leafy vegetables were preventive in both men and women, and especially for overweight women in a separate study.

Medscape Medical News 2003

Infectious Diseases

Judge Blocks Forced Military Anthrax Shots

A federal judge ruled on Monday that the U.S. military cannot force soldiers to be vaccinated against anthrax against their will without a special order from President Bush.

Reuters Health Information 2003

Pharmacists

Gabapentin Safe, Effective for Chronic Daily Headache

There were no serious adverse effects in the first double-blind trial, published in the December issue of Neurology, but the editorialist questions the clinical significance of this treatment.

Medscape Medical News 2003

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