A £1.4 million ($US2.2 million) international programme promoting albumin use has been launched News item 09 February 2013 Pages: 4 - 4
Patients with atrial flutter who are undergoing cardioversion should receive full anticoagulation before, during and after the procedure Comment 09 February 2013 Pages: 4 - 4
A tuberculosis (TB) control programme launched in India has achieved `astounding' success, News item 09 February 2013 Pages: 5 - 5
Gender differences in the pharmacokinetics of antidepressants have been observed, Review 09 February 2013 Pages: 5 - 5
Tamoxifen a worthwhile investment for women at risk for breast cancer Clinical study 09 February 2013 Pages: 6 - 6
Psychotropic drug use in very young children alarming in the US News item 09 February 2013 Pages: 7 - 7
News from the 7th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections Meeting report 09 February 2013 Pages: 8 - 9
The HIV vaccine `Remune' shows potential in the treatment of patients with HIV infection, Media release 09 February 2013 Pages: 9 - 9
Paclitaxel therapy is promising in secondary progressive multiple sclerosis Media release 09 February 2013 Pages: 11 - 11
Addition of epidural clonidine beneficial for labour pain? Clinical study 09 February 2013 Pages: 12 - 12
`Synercid' - a novel agent for severe multiresistant Gram-positive infections Meeting report 09 February 2013 Pages: 13 - 14
The recombinant hepatitis B vaccines `Engerix-B' and `Recombivax HB' show equivalent immunogenicity Clinical study 09 February 2013 Pages: 14 - 14
Conjugated estrogens of no benefit in Alzheimer's disease? Clinical study 09 February 2013 Pages: 16 - 16
Repeated doses of IV adenosine plus heparin appear to improve exercise-induced ischaemia Clinical study 09 February 2013 Pages: 16 - 16
Addition of HRT to simvastatin beneficial in hypercholesterolaemia Clinical study 09 February 2013 Pages: 17 - 17
An additional 3 doses of hepatitis B vaccine may be given to patients with HIV infection who do not achieve protective antibody titres with the initial 3 doses Clinical study 09 February 2013 Pages: 17 - 17
Finasteride appears to reduce the recurrence of haematuria in patients with BPH Clinical study 09 February 2013 Pages: 18 - 18
Magnesium appears beneficial in patients with cardiac arrhythmias associated with CHF Clinical study 09 February 2013 Pages: 18 - 18
Phenobarbital for seizure prophylaxis in cerebral malaria? Clinical study 09 February 2013 Pages: 18 - 18
The response to sildenafil in patients with erectile dysfunction after radical prostatectomy is better in patients who have undergone a nerve-sparing procedure Clinical study 09 February 2013 Pages: 18 - 18
Treating patients with pulmonary embolism (PE) with dalteparin sodium on an outpatient basis is feasible, Clinical study 09 February 2013 Pages: 18 - 18
Donepezil appears to improve cognition in patients with probable AD Clinical study 09 February 2013 Pages: 19 - 19
Efficacy of antihypertensives in renal transplantation confirmed Clinical study 09 February 2013 Pages: 19 - 19
Eradication of Helicobacter pylori alone may be sufficient to achieve duodenal ulcer healing and additional antisecretory agents such as omeprazole may not be required Clinical study 09 February 2013 Pages: 19 - 19
Oral sustained-release morphine is as effective as IM morphine for postoperative pain treatment, Clinical study 09 February 2013 Pages: 19 - 19
A drug interaction is seen between carbamazepine and nefazodone, Volunteers 09 February 2013 Pages: 20 - 20
Candesartan cilexetil improves endothelial function in patients with essential hypertension, Clinical study 09 February 2013 Pages: 20 - 20
Modulators may enhance tumoural uptake of fluorouracil Clinical study 09 February 2013 Pages: 20 - 20
Cisapride: no arrhythmias or conduction defects in infants Incidence study 09 February 2013 Pages: 21 - 21
Doxycycline capsules have been withdrawn from the market in France News item 09 February 2013 Pages: 21 - 21
Indinavir poorly tolerated in HIV post-exposure prophylaxis Incidence study 09 February 2013 Pages: 21 - 21