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Effective Anticoagulation with Factor Xa Next Generation in Atrial Fibrillation – (Engage Af – Timi 48 Trial): Primary Results

The following is an executive summary of the abstract presentation by Prof Robert Giugliano on the ENGAGE AF – TIMI 48 trial primary results.

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Cancer Scan Avoids Exposing Younger Patients to Radiation

A new method of scanning young cancer patients for tumours has been developed that avoids exposing them to potentially harmful radiation…

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The Musical Brain: Novel Study of Jazz Players Shows Common Brain Circuitry Processes Both Music and Language

The brains of jazz musicians engrossed in spontaneous, improvisational musical conversation showed robust activation of brain areas traditionally…

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Luxembourg National Health Fund Approves Reimbursement of XIFAXAN® 550

London, 14 February 2014. 13:00 GMT: Norgine today announced that Luxembourg’s National Health Fund, the Caisse Nationale de Santé (CNS), has approved…

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Western Doctor Dilemmas

Imagine making an appointment to see an electrician. You talk to them about the layout of your house and the fact that you want modern, artistic lighting…

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Khellin in Vitiligo Treatment

Psoralens + UVA (PUVA) therapy is a well-known treatment for vitiligo, as well as Narrowband-UVB (NB-UVB), but other photochemotherapy regimens for vitiligo

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Urology – Prostate Cancer Impacts

Prostate cancer does not stand alone as a disease affecting an individual. It has an impact on whole families and the circle of friends of each individual..

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A Personal Perspective on Testing for Prostate Cancer

As a urologist who has subspecialized in just the area of prostate disease, I see men with prostate cancer every working day.

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A very successful robotic urology meeting organised in Ankara, Turkey which transferred the experience of worldwide-known robotic surgeons from the USA and Canada to the participants

The 2nd Ankara Robotic Urology Symposium and Course was held between 7th-9th June 2013 at Yildirim Beyazit University, School of Medicine, Ankara…

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“See One, Do One… and Teach One”

Back in the old days, the traditional method of teaching in surgery was characterised by the American surgeon William Stewart Halsted‘s three phrases:…