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Comorbidity could alter joint arthroplasty prognosis

Posted: 20 Dec 2012 04:00 PM PST

The long-term outcome of hip and knee arthroplasty may be significantly influenced by comorbidity, suggest results from a large register-based study of over 96,000 osteoarthritis patients.

High-dose rifampicin combination could improve meningitis survival

Posted: 20 Dec 2012 04:00 PM PST

A treatment regimen including high-dose rifampicin administered intravenously in addition to standard or high-dose moxifloxacin has an acceptable safety profile and could improve survival for patients with tuberculous meningitis, indicate phase II trial results.

Optic nerve assessment predicts retinoblastoma outcomes

Posted: 20 Dec 2012 04:00 PM PST

Magnetic resonance imaging scans taken pre- and post-neoadjuvant chemotherapy for International Retinoblastoma Staging System stage III retinoblastoma can indicate a patient's likely event-free and overall survival, indicate study results.

Comorbidity could alter joint arthroplasty prognosis

Posted: 20 Dec 2012 04:00 PM PST

The long-term outcome of hip and knee arthroplasty may be significantly influenced by comorbidity, suggest results from a large register-based study of over 96,000 osteoarthritis patients.

Parental drinking habits influence those of their children

Posted: 20 Dec 2012 04:00 PM PST

Adolescents who have memories of their parents drinking alcohol are at an increased risk for starting to drink alcohol earlier than those who do not, research shows.

High-dose rifampicin combination could improve meningitis survival

Posted: 20 Dec 2012 04:00 PM PST

A treatment regimen including high-dose rifampicin administered intravenously in addition to standard or high-dose moxifloxacin has an acceptable safety profile and could improve survival for patients with tuberculous meningitis, indicate phase II trial results.
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