23 May 2012
| by Dr Sally Hope
cord traction Lancet 2012; 379: 1721-7 Active management of the third stage of labour involves a ...
, women were randomised to standard active management (oxytocin plus cord clamping plus cord traction ...
in the full active management group. The authors concluded that it is the oxytocin that is life saving ...
23 May 2012
| by Dr Atul Gupta
lymphocytes and mast cells. This results in recruitment and activation of inflammatory cells ...
by enhanced activity of Th2 cells, which induce IgE production, and promote eosinophilic airway inflammation ...
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Limitation of activity exercise ...
23 May 2012
| by Dr Suneeta Kochhar
is recommended for women taking highly active antiretroviral therapy with a low viral load. A planned vaginal ...
also independently perform many activities in the pharmacy: prescribing the contraceptive pill ...
16 May 2012
| by Dr Lizzie Croton
, severe pain in one testis that may occur during physical activity. Nausea and vomiting and lower ...
be present continuously or only when engaging in physical or sexual activity.
There are various theories ...
, with pain characteristically following sporting activity.
Typical examination findings are that of a ...
11 May 2012
| by Stephen Robinson
be successfully treated with corticosteroids.
Arthritis Research UK scientist Professor Christian Mallen ...
09 May 2012
| by Dr Lizzie Croton
A review of this week's medical research. By GP Dr Lizzie Croton
09 May 2012
| by Dr Louise Newson
the greater trochanter area.
Treatment involves rest and reduced activity; the condition is usually self ...
. Treatment
Patients should be recommended to rest and also to decrease their activity. Most people ...
and other drugs given to treat side-effects contribute to resistance to abiraterone by activating mutations in the hormone-receptor gene. The team found that it was possible to block this activation using combination ...
02 May 2012
According to a cross-sectional study of 145 patients with chronic plaque psoriasis, 112 with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and 141 controls, the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency (defined as 25(OH)D levels 20ng/ml) in patients with psoriasis was 57.8% versus 37.5% in RA and 29.7% in the controls. The link ...