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In Brief: Screening for ovarian cancer may increasese
Screening for ovarian cancer may increasese, according to a pilot feasibility study. The study randomised more than 20,000 postmenopausal women aged over 45 into a screening and a control group. Those screened were offered annual measurements of the cancer antigen, Ca125, and ovarian ultrasonography. The study found that screening identified ...
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In Brief: US urologists devise way to predict risk of recurrence of prostate cancer
US urologists have devised a way of predicting the risk of a recurrence of prostate cancer after a radical prostatectomy. Using a study sample of 1,997 men who had had a radical prostatectomy for localised prostate cancer, the urologists studied the time it took for the concentration of prostate-specific antigen ...
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In Brief: Group to produce a map of genetic markers
A group, including pharmaceutical companies, academic centres and the Wellcome Trust has launched a two-year initiative to create a map of genetic markers which will be available without charge. The SNP Consortium will seek to identify single nucleotide polymorphisms involved in disease processes so that safer and more effective drugs ...
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Study urges oxygen booster
Optimising oxygen delivery to the tissues in patients about to undergo major elective surgery would be a significant and cost-effective improvement in perioperative care, a study in the British Medical Journal (24 April, page 1099) has revealed.
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Cutting deaths from head injury
A major international trial has been launched to determine whether the delivery of corticosteroids shortly after head injury can reduce deaths and disability after accidents.
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Sugar refiner
A landmark study shows that the life-threatening complications of the most common form of diabetes can be substantially reduced by more intensive management of existing treatments. But what are the cost and service implications for the NHS? Rhonda Siddall
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Hard graft
Patients with end-stage renal failure may be overjoyed to receive a donor kidney - but it is only the start of the battle to prevent rejection and keep the patient well. Jenny Bryan looks at drug treatments that can help
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Reverting to type
In time, patients' genetic profiles may be checked to ensure new treatments go to those who will benefit most, writes Jenny Bryan
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Into the unknown
More input from patients and more openness from drug companies could go some way towards negotiating the practical and ethical problems of clinical trials, writes Geoff Watts
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Angry BMA votes to increase its opposition to PFI
The British Medical Association has voted to increase its opposition to the private finance initiative, following concessions won in Scotland, where the scheme has been vigorously opposed.
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Delayed white paper is 'weak on action'
The launch of the much-delayed public health white paper drew sighs of relief from public health directors and campaigners.
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No draft dodging: 'bold targets' and more
The white paper bears a striking resemblance to a late draft published in HSJ last month.
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Watchdogs call for greater accountability
Patients' watchdogs have called for a 'complete, radical reform' of the health service to make it more accountable to the public.
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news in brief
New rules for treating erectile disfunction on the NHS came into force this week. Triggered by the debate over Viagra, they restrict a number of drug treatments to men with one of 12 conditions. The rules will be reviewed after a year.