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Free Drug Samples Influence Prescribing, Say One In Three Doctors
October 1, 2006 One in three doctors agree that free drug samples influence prescribing, finds a small but representative U.S. survey published in the Journal of Medical Ethics. But they also think that other ... > full story -
Alberta Develops World's First Electronic Surgical Reporting
June 15, 2006 Alberta cancer surgeons have developed a web-based surgical reporting tool that offers up to 50 per cent more information critical to assessing surgical ... > full story -
Vitamin D Targets Thrombosis In Cancer Patients; Clinical Trial Demonstrates Unanticipated Benefit
June 2, 2006 A biologically active metabolite of Vitamin D3 reduced thrombosis, a serious complication in advanced cancers that affects between 15 and 20 percent of all ... > full story -
Hysterectomy Type Makes Little Difference In Later Sexual Function
May 15, 2006 Women who undergo a total hysterectomy, in which both the uterus and the cervix are removed, are no more likely to experience sexual difficulties or urinary or bowel problems after surgery than women ... > full story -
Wearing Compression Stockings Reduces Risk Of DVT On Long-Haul Flights
April 19, 2006 People wearing compression stockings on long-haul flights may have one tenth the risk of developing a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) compared to those who do not wear compression ... > full story -
Launch Of New Peer-to-Peer Technology For Television
March 22, 2006 The new peer-to-peer Tribler system, based on open-source software, was launched on Friday during The Workshop on Technical and Legal Aspects of Peer-to-Peer Television in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. ... > full story -
Experience Backs Early Heart Valve Replacement
March 8, 2006 Patients with leaky aortic heart valves appear to do better when the valves are replaced before significant symptoms develop, as recommended by the American College of Cardiology/American Heart ... > full story -
Data In Drug Promotional Brochures Can Be Inaccurate
March 3, 2006 Brochures produced by pharmaceutical companies to promote drugs to doctors don't always present accurate data. A study published today in the open access journal BMC Family Practice found that three ... > full story -
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Evidence Lacking For 'Inflatable-Pants' Heart Failure Therapy
February 21, 2006 A new review of studies supports the government's opinion that too little evidence exists to support a device that uses balloon-like pants as a treatment for heart failure. External counterpulsation ... > full story -
Problems At World Anti-Doping Agency Will 'Drive Innocent Athletes Out Of Sport'
February 17, 2006 The current approach of the international agency responsible for fighting the use of drugs in sport will drive innocent athletes out of the Olympic Games, according to an article in the International ... > full story
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