Recent evidence provides `proof of principle' for the dopamine hypothesis in schizophrenia, Comment 09 February 2013 Pages: 3 - 3
The use of trade names in abstracts from scientific meetings has increased significantly in recent years, Comment 09 February 2013 Pages: 3 - 3
Management guidelines for women with epilepsy `are not being followed', Comment 09 February 2013 Pages: 4 - 4
rBPI21 may be beneficial in paediatric meningococcal sepsis Clinical study 09 February 2013 Pages: 6 - 6
The superoxide dismutase/catalase mimetics EUK-8 and EUK-134 increase lifespan Animal 09 February 2013 Pages: 6 - 6
Potential therapeutic target for Alzheimer's disease identified In vitro 09 February 2013 Pages: 7 - 7
The glycosylceramide-containing α-anomeric sugar KRN-7000 appears to have marked antitumour activity Animal 09 February 2013 Pages: 7 - 7
VEGF gene therapy appears beneficial in myocardial ischaemia Clinical study 09 February 2013 Pages: 7 - 7
Combining a monoclonal antibody (MAb) ricin A chain (RTA) immunoconjugate with an I131-labelled MAb Animal 09 February 2013 Pages: 8 - 8
Enoxaparin sodium and GP IIb/IIIa receptor antagonists: NICE findings Meeting report 09 February 2013 Pages: 9 - 10
Donepezil appears to be beneficial in the treatment of cognitive dysfunction associated with traumatic brain injury Clinical study 09 February 2013 Pages: 10 - 10
Inhaled budesonide at a starting dosage of 1600 µg/day `is sufficient to achieve optimal control of asthma' in patients with poorly controlled asthma Clinical study 09 February 2013 Pages: 10 - 10
Indole-3-carbinol shows promise in the treatment of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN), Clinical study 09 February 2013 Pages: 11 - 11
Infliximab appears to be beneficial in paediatric Crohn's disease, Clinical study 09 February 2013 Pages: 11 - 11
There appears to be a minimal difference in efficacy between ivermectin monotherapy and combination therapy with ivermectin plus albendazole for the control of lymphatic filariasis Clinical study 09 February 2013 Pages: 11 - 11
Concomitant administration of thalidomide with antituberculars appears to be beneficial in patients with tuberculosis who have had an inadequate response to standard antitubercular therapy Clinical study 09 February 2013 Pages: 13 - 13
Long-term methotrexate therapy is well tolerated and continuation rates are high in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, Clinical study 09 February 2013 Pages: 13 - 13
23-Valent pneumococcal vaccine detrimental in HIV infection? Clinical study 09 February 2013 Pages: 14 - 14
Early simvastatin initiation in hypercholesterolaemia? Clinical study 09 February 2013 Pages: 14 - 14
Interferon-β-1a shows beneficial effects in patients with primary progressive multiple sclerosis Clinical study 09 February 2013 Pages: 14 - 14
Interferon-alfacon-1 shows efficacy in patients with chronic hepatitis C who have not responded to, or relapsed after, prior therapy with IFN-α-2b plus ribavirin Clinical study 09 February 2013 Pages: 14 - 14
Prolong dalteparin sodium prophylaxis in hip arthroplasty? Clinical study 09 February 2013 Pages: 15 - 15
Start dalteparin sodium in close proximity to surgery? Clinical study 09 February 2013 Pages: 15 - 15
Delavirdine mesylate improves outcome in HIV-1 infection? Clinical study 09 February 2013 Pages: 16 - 16
Hypericum extract appears effective in patients with obsessive compulsive disorder, Clinical study 09 February 2013 Pages: 16 - 16
Stem cell transplantation feasible for metastatic renal cancer? Clinical study 09 February 2013 Pages: 16 - 16
Combination treatment with clindamycin plus quinine is effective in P. falciparum malaria, Clinical study 09 February 2013 Pages: 17 - 17
Eptacog alfa [activated recombinant factor VII] was effective in the control of a haemorrhagic syndrome in a 49-year-old man with acute renal failure (ARF) and pancytopenia Case report 09 February 2013 Pages: 17 - 17
Heparin appears to be effective in the prevention of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in patients undergoing elective neurosurgery Clinical study 09 February 2013 Pages: 17 - 17
Neoadjuvant hormonal therapy is associated with a low risk of prostate specific antigen (PSA) recurrence in prostate cancer, Clinical study 09 February 2013 Pages: 17 - 17
Paromomycin plus sodium stibogluconate better option in VL? Clinical study 09 February 2013 Pages: 17 - 17
Continuous SC insulin lispro provides superior glycaemic control Clinical study 09 February 2013 Pages: 18 - 18
Lamotrigine: reduce dose with concomitant valproic acid Clinical study 09 February 2013 Pages: 18 - 18
Maintenance dosages of quinine should be based on the ideal bodyweight (IBW), rather than the total bodyweight (TBW), in patients with obesity Clinical study 09 February 2013 Pages: 18 - 18
Significantly higher peak plasma ranitidine concentrations are seen in the fed state in healthy volunteers, compared with the fasted state Volunteers 09 February 2013 Pages: 18 - 18
Live varicella virus vaccine adverse effects are mostly minor News item 09 February 2013 Pages: 19 - 19
Tocopherol may reduce vascular disease in type 1 diabetes Clinical study 09 February 2013 Pages: 19 - 19
Doxazosin and sildenafil: reassuring results emerge in recent trials Meeting report 09 February 2013 Pages: 20 - 21