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Suspected common source of hepatitis A in Nordic countries

Four of the Nordic countries (Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Norway) have detected more hepatitis A cases than usual among people who did not travel abroad during the incubation period before they became ill ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Apr 17, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Investigating child abuse: How interview training really matters

(Medical Xpress)—Gathering evidence from children about alleged sex abuse is problematic. Research shows that when interviewers are trained in a protocol that favours open-ended questions more cases lead ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Apr 05, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

US halts Amgen study after teen patient death (Update)

U.S. government health regulators have halted Amgen's studies of its drug Sensipar after the death of a 14-year-old patient in a company trial.

Medications created Feb 26, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

2012 was worst year for whooping cough since 1955

Health officials say 2012 was the nation's worst year for whooping cough in nearly six decades.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Jan 04, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Undergoing multiple ACL surgeries allows patients to regain basic function, but not full activity

Patients who undergo repeated anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstructions, or repeat revision surgery, are unlikely to return to prior activity levels despite showing basic functional improvement according to research ...

Surgery created Jul 15, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0