Friday, October 26, 2012

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Medical News

Combined antimicrobial and light therapy effective for treating foot ulcers

Posted: 25 Oct 2012 05:00 PM PDT

Results from a phase II study show that antimicrobial photodynamic therapy is significantly more effective than placebo for treating patients with chronic leg ulcers.

TB testing: today as good as 2-day

Posted: 25 Oct 2012 05:00 PM PDT

Same-day sputum smear microscopy is as effective as standard smear microscopy for the detection of pulmonary tuberculosis, according to a review commissioned by the World Health Organization.

High worldwide drug-resistant TB figures 'worrying'

Posted: 25 Oct 2012 05:00 PM PDT

The prevalence of resistance to second-line therapy among individuals with multi-drug resistant tuberculosis is high, show the results of a study conducted using data from eight countries worldwide.

Universal approach to MRSA-prevention in ICU is most effective

Posted: 25 Oct 2012 05:00 PM PDT

Universal decolonization of all patients admitted to intensive care units using chlorhexidine baths and mupirocin treatment for 5 days significantly reduces the risk for infection with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus , report researchers.

Hypnosis halts hot flashes

Posted: 25 Oct 2012 05:00 PM PDT

Clinical hypnosis results in significant reductions in hot flashes compared with structured-attention control in postmenopausal women, researchers report.

‘Postcode lottery’ sheds light on low-grade glioma strategy

Posted: 25 Oct 2012 05:00 PM PDT

Survival of adult patients with low-grade gliomas is better if they are admitted to a hospital that favors early resection, rather than one that opts for biopsy and watchful waiting, shows a study in JAMA.
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