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[Comment] Therapy for diffuse large B-cell lymphoma: getting personal
24/05/2013 13:09
In 1979, Jones and colleagues showed that CHOP (cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, and prednisone) was superior to CVP (cyclophosphamide, vincristine, and prednisone) in treatment of patients with diffuse lymphomas. This early report probabl
24/05/2013 13:09
In 1979, Jones and colleagues showed that CHOP (cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, and prednisone) was superior to CVP (cyclophosphamide, vincristine, and prednisone) in treatment of patients with diffuse lymphomas. This early report probabl
[This Week in Medicine] May 25–31, 2013
24/05/2013 13:09
State lawmakers in Vermont, USA, have passed a bill to legalise physician-assisted suicide for terminally ill patients. After approval from the Governor, the state will become the third in the USA and the first on the east coast to allow assisted su
24/05/2013 13:09
State lawmakers in Vermont, USA, have passed a bill to legalise physician-assisted suicide for terminally ill patients. After approval from the Governor, the state will become the third in the USA and the first on the east coast to allow assisted su
[Editorial] Blood: a precious resource
24/05/2013 13:09
In The Lancet today is a Series of three reports on blood transfusion, which present the concepts, alternatives, and challenges. One notable challenge related to transfusion is its overuse, since there are many associated risks (eg, infection). The f
24/05/2013 13:09
In The Lancet today is a Series of three reports on blood transfusion, which present the concepts, alternatives, and challenges. One notable challenge related to transfusion is its overuse, since there are many associated risks (eg, infection). The f
[Editorial] Human rights in China
24/05/2013 13:09
On May 14, the Information Office of the State Council—China's cabinet—published Progress in China's Human Rights in 2012. The cabinet's white paper assesses human rights achievements through the lens of development: “Development is the key to
24/05/2013 13:09
On May 14, the Information Office of the State Council—China's cabinet—published Progress in China's Human Rights in 2012. The cabinet's white paper assesses human rights achievements through the lens of development: “Development is the key to
[Editorial] Salt: friend or foe?
24/05/2013 13:09
Dietary guidelines advise against the consumption of too much salt. A high intake of sodium causes raised blood pressure—an established risk factor for heart disease, stroke, and kidney disease. But how much salt is too much? And could a very low s
24/05/2013 13:09
Dietary guidelines advise against the consumption of too much salt. A high intake of sodium causes raised blood pressure—an established risk factor for heart disease, stroke, and kidney disease. But how much salt is too much? And could a very low s
[Comment] Blood management: transfusion medicine comes of age
24/05/2013 13:09
Blood transfusions happen in more than 10% of all hospital stays that include a procedure. The American Medical Association identified overuse of five medical treatments—blood transfusions, along with cardiac stents, ear tubes, antibiotics, and th
24/05/2013 13:09
Blood transfusions happen in more than 10% of all hospital stays that include a procedure. The American Medical Association identified overuse of five medical treatments—blood transfusions, along with cardiac stents, ear tubes, antibiotics, and th
[Comment] Breast cancer prevention: SERMs come of age
24/05/2013 13:09
In The Lancet, Jack Cuzick and colleagues present an overview of nine trials of selective oestrogen receptor modulators (SERMs) for breast cancer prevention, the results of more than a quarter of a century of research. So far, four types of SERM have
24/05/2013 13:09
In The Lancet, Jack Cuzick and colleagues present an overview of nine trials of selective oestrogen receptor modulators (SERMs) for breast cancer prevention, the results of more than a quarter of a century of research. So far, four types of SERM have
[Comment] First-in-human trial of Dz13 for nodular basal-cell carcinoma
24/05/2013 13:09
Nucleic-acid-based drugs are a novel class of drugs with great therapeutic potential. Among these are DNAzymes, which contain short stretches of single-stranded DNA molecules synthesised in vitro. A DNAzyme can recognise through Watson-Crick basepair
24/05/2013 13:09
Nucleic-acid-based drugs are a novel class of drugs with great therapeutic potential. Among these are DNAzymes, which contain short stretches of single-stranded DNA molecules synthesised in vitro. A DNAzyme can recognise through Watson-Crick basepair
[Comment] Playing our part to save children's lives
24/05/2013 13:09
The number of children dying from preventable causes has fallen dramatically during the past two decades. In 2011, fewer than 7 million children younger than 5 years died from preventable causes; 20 years ago that number was 12 million. This progress
24/05/2013 13:09
The number of children dying from preventable causes has fallen dramatically during the past two decades. In 2011, fewer than 7 million children younger than 5 years died from preventable causes; 20 years ago that number was 12 million. This progress
[Comment] Offline: Think English
24/05/2013 13:09
“How can I publish my paper in The Lancet?” It's a question that editors here are often asked by young researchers and, if posed in front of an audience, it's one that usually elicits laughter. Asking an editor how to get your paper published is
24/05/2013 13:09
“How can I publish my paper in The Lancet?” It's a question that editors here are often asked by young researchers and, if posed in front of an audience, it's one that usually elicits laughter. Asking an editor how to get your paper published is
[World Report] Earthquake tests China's emergency system
24/05/2013 13:09
The recent earthquake in China's Sichuan province struck just ahead of the 5-year anniversary of the 2008 Wenchan earthquake. Was the country better prepared this time? Yadan Ouyang reports.
24/05/2013 13:09
The recent earthquake in China's Sichuan province struck just ahead of the 5-year anniversary of the 2008 Wenchan earthquake. Was the country better prepared this time? Yadan Ouyang reports.
[World Report] Mediator scandal engulfs French compensation body
24/05/2013 13:09
The national organisation responsible for compensating patients harmed by benfluorex in France may be denying too many claims. Asher Mullard reports.
24/05/2013 13:09
The national organisation responsible for compensating patients harmed by benfluorex in France may be denying too many claims. Asher Mullard reports.
[World Report] Profile: CCIA—teaming up to target paediatric cancer
24/05/2013 13:09
Team science is an absolute necessity in today's funding climate in which government, politicians, and the public are increasingly demanding faster and more efficient translation of basic biomedical discovery into real clinical benefits. At the Child
24/05/2013 13:09
Team science is an absolute necessity in today's funding climate in which government, politicians, and the public are increasingly demanding faster and more efficient translation of basic biomedical discovery into real clinical benefits. At the Child
[Perspectives] Polio revisited
24/05/2013 13:09
Contrary to the signature opening of the television series Star Trek, Gareth Williams, professor of medicine at Bristol University in the UK, has decided to boldly go where many men and women have gone before. Like Richard Carter in Breakthrough, or
24/05/2013 13:09
Contrary to the signature opening of the television series Star Trek, Gareth Williams, professor of medicine at Bristol University in the UK, has decided to boldly go where many men and women have gone before. Like Richard Carter in Breakthrough, or
[Perspectives] Free-floating anxiety
24/05/2013 13:09
A 45-year-old woman complains of headache and “all over numbness”. The machinery swings into action; she is admitted to my medical unit. “Her CT brain was clear on arrival”, reports the intern. I have concluded that the history suggests a mig
24/05/2013 13:09
A 45-year-old woman complains of headache and “all over numbness”. The machinery swings into action; she is admitted to my medical unit. “Her CT brain was clear on arrival”, reports the intern. I have concluded that the history suggests a mig
[Correspondence] Avoiding underfeeding in severely ill patients
24/05/2013 13:09
Jean-Louis Vincent and Jean-Charles Preiser discuss (Feb 2, p 354) two important studies by Claudia Heidegger and colleagues and Michael Casaer and colleagues, and suggest an evidence-based algorithm, which essentially does not foresee supplemental p
24/05/2013 13:09
Jean-Louis Vincent and Jean-Charles Preiser discuss (Feb 2, p 354) two important studies by Claudia Heidegger and colleagues and Michael Casaer and colleagues, and suggest an evidence-based algorithm, which essentially does not foresee supplemental p
[Correspondence] Avoiding underfeeding in severely ill patients – Authors' reply
24/05/2013 13:09
We thank Arved Weimann and Pierre Singer for their letter which gives us the opportunity to explain further the rationale behind our suggested strategy.
24/05/2013 13:09
We thank Arved Weimann and Pierre Singer for their letter which gives us the opportunity to explain further the rationale behind our suggested strategy.
[Correspondence] Tofacitinib for rheumatoid arthritis
24/05/2013 13:09
Gerd Burmester and colleagues (Feb 9, p 451) suggest another important therapeutic choice for patients with severe rheumatoid arthritis and incomplete response to tumour necrosis factor inhibitors (TNFi). Using other therapeutic choices—based on di
24/05/2013 13:09
Gerd Burmester and colleagues (Feb 9, p 451) suggest another important therapeutic choice for patients with severe rheumatoid arthritis and incomplete response to tumour necrosis factor inhibitors (TNFi). Using other therapeutic choices—based on di
[Correspondence] Tofacitinib for rheumatoid arthritis – Authors'reply
24/05/2013 13:09
We thank Elisa Gremese and Gianfranco Ferraccioli for the important points they raise. Within the ORAL Step study, patients who had an inadequate response to two TNF inhibitors (TNFi) responded to tofacitinib as well as those who had an inadequate re
24/05/2013 13:09
We thank Elisa Gremese and Gianfranco Ferraccioli for the important points they raise. Within the ORAL Step study, patients who had an inadequate response to two TNF inhibitors (TNFi) responded to tofacitinib as well as those who had an inadequate re
[Correspondence] Not time to RELAX in acute heart failure
24/05/2013 13:09
The RELAX-AHF investigators should be commended for matching the mechanism of serelaxin to a unique and appropriately selected population of patients (Jan 5, p 29). However, it should be emphasised that dyspnoea is challenging to quantify, subjective
24/05/2013 13:09
The RELAX-AHF investigators should be commended for matching the mechanism of serelaxin to a unique and appropriately selected population of patients (Jan 5, p 29). However, it should be emphasised that dyspnoea is challenging to quantify, subjective
[Correspondence] Not time to RELAX in acute heart failure – Authors' reply
24/05/2013 13:09
We thank Andrew Ambrosy and Ronald Witteles for their comments on the RELAX-AHF trial.
24/05/2013 13:09
We thank Andrew Ambrosy and Ronald Witteles for their comments on the RELAX-AHF trial.
[Correspondence] Cognitive behavioural therapy for treatmentresistant depression
24/05/2013 13:09
If a trial is designed with pill X added to ongoing drug treatment in depressed, non-responding patients, clear-cut improvement should be expected in those receiving X, rather than standard care, even if X is a placebo. If X is replaced by a psychoth
24/05/2013 13:09
If a trial is designed with pill X added to ongoing drug treatment in depressed, non-responding patients, clear-cut improvement should be expected in those receiving X, rather than standard care, even if X is a placebo. If X is replaced by a psychoth
[Correspondence] Cognitive behavioural therapy for treatmentresistant depression – Authors' reply
24/05/2013 13:09
Elias Eriksson raises the question of the need for an attention control in trials of psychological interventions. We can provide some background to this question with regards to our recent publication of the CoBalT trial.
24/05/2013 13:09
Elias Eriksson raises the question of the need for an attention control in trials of psychological interventions. We can provide some background to this question with regards to our recent publication of the CoBalT trial.
[Correspondence] Exposure to avian influenza H7N9 in farms and wet markets
24/05/2013 13:09
In two studies describing clinico-epidemiological characteristics of H7N9-infected patients in China, 6 out of 7 patients had a history of exposure to market poultry. 58% (34/59) of H7N9-infected patients had a history of visiting poultry markets. Al
24/05/2013 13:09
In two studies describing clinico-epidemiological characteristics of H7N9-infected patients in China, 6 out of 7 patients had a history of exposure to market poultry. 58% (34/59) of H7N9-infected patients had a history of visiting poultry markets. Al
[Correspondence] Reducing exposure to avian influenza H7N9
24/05/2013 13:09
Avian influenza H7N9 infections have extended to 39 cities in 10 provinces, infected 127 patients and killed 26 people in China as of May 1, 2013. This outbreak is very difficult to control, and covers a greater geographical area than thought. Stoppi
24/05/2013 13:09
Avian influenza H7N9 infections have extended to 39 cities in 10 provinces, infected 127 patients and killed 26 people in China as of May 1, 2013. This outbreak is very difficult to control, and covers a greater geographical area than thought. Stoppi
[Correspondence] Balancing effectiveness and equality of opportunity in organ allocation
24/05/2013 13:09
Dominic Summers and colleagues' (March 2, p 727) analysis of UK transplant registry data shows that recipients of kidneys from all deceased donors aged older than 60 years have more than twice the risk of graft failure than those from donors younger
24/05/2013 13:09
Dominic Summers and colleagues' (March 2, p 727) analysis of UK transplant registry data shows that recipients of kidneys from all deceased donors aged older than 60 years have more than twice the risk of graft failure than those from donors younger
[Articles] Rituximab plus cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, and prednisolone in patients with newly diagnosed diffuse large B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma: a phase 3 comparison of dose intensification with 14-day versus 21-day cycles
24/05/2013 13:09
R-CHOP-14 is not superior to R-CHOP-21 chemotherapy for previously untreated diffuse large B-cell lymphoma; therefore, R-CHOP-21 remains the standard first-line treatment in patients with this haematological malignancy. No molecular or clinical subgr
24/05/2013 13:09
R-CHOP-14 is not superior to R-CHOP-21 chemotherapy for previously untreated diffuse large B-cell lymphoma; therefore, R-CHOP-21 remains the standard first-line treatment in patients with this haematological malignancy. No molecular or clinical subgr
[Articles] Selective oestrogen receptor modulators in prevention of breast cancer: an updated meta-analysis of individual participant data
24/05/2013 13:09
For all SERMs, incidence of invasive oestrogen (ER)-positive breast cancer was reduced both during treatment and for at least 5 years after completion. Similar to other preventive interventions, careful consideration of risks and benefits is needed t
24/05/2013 13:09
For all SERMs, incidence of invasive oestrogen (ER)-positive breast cancer was reduced both during treatment and for at least 5 years after completion. Similar to other preventive interventions, careful consideration of risks and benefits is needed t
[Articles] Safety and tolerability of an intratumorally injected DNAzyme, Dz13, in patients with nodular basal-cell carcinoma: a phase 1 first-in-human trial (DISCOVER)
24/05/2013 13:09
Dz13 was safe and well tolerated after single intratumoral injections at all doses.
24/05/2013 13:09
Dz13 was safe and well tolerated after single intratumoral injections at all doses.
[Clinical Picture] Foot-like heart
24/05/2013 13:09
A 19-year-old woman was admitted to our department with progressive dyspnoea. Physical examination showed signs and symptoms of heart failure. Echocardiography showed diffuse trabeculation of the left ventricle involving the entire apex, the mid-vent
24/05/2013 13:09
A 19-year-old woman was admitted to our department with progressive dyspnoea. Physical examination showed signs and symptoms of heart failure. Echocardiography showed diffuse trabeculation of the left ventricle involving the entire apex, the mid-vent
[Series] Concepts of blood transfusion in adults
24/05/2013 13:09
Recent progress has been made in the identification and implementation of best transfusion practices on the basis of evidence-based clinical trials, published clinical practice guidelines, and process improvements for blood use and clinical patient o
24/05/2013 13:09
Recent progress has been made in the identification and implementation of best transfusion practices on the basis of evidence-based clinical trials, published clinical practice guidelines, and process improvements for blood use and clinical patient o
[Series] Alternatives to blood transfusion
24/05/2013 13:09
The use of alternatives to allogeneic blood continues to rest on the principles that blood transfusions have inherent risks, associated costs, and affect the blood inventory available for health-care delivery. Increasing evidence exists of a fall in
24/05/2013 13:09
The use of alternatives to allogeneic blood continues to rest on the principles that blood transfusions have inherent risks, associated costs, and affect the blood inventory available for health-care delivery. Increasing evidence exists of a fall in
[Series] Challenges in the management of the blood supply
24/05/2013 13:09
Although blood suppliers are seeing short-term reductions in blood demand as a result of initiatives in patient blood management, modelling suggests that during the next 5–10 years, blood availability in developed countries will need to increase ag
24/05/2013 13:09
Although blood suppliers are seeing short-term reductions in blood demand as a result of initiatives in patient blood management, modelling suggests that during the next 5–10 years, blood availability in developed countries will need to increase ag
[Case Report] First case of Elizabethkingia anophelis meningitis in the Central African Republic
24/05/2013 13:09
An 8-day-old girl delivered by caesarean section to an HIV-negative mother after an uneventful pregnancy was brought to the Complexe Pédiatrique in Bangui, Central African Republic, in March, 2011, with a 3-day history of fever (38·5°C). The baby
24/05/2013 13:09
An 8-day-old girl delivered by caesarean section to an HIV-negative mother after an uneventful pregnancy was brought to the Complexe Pédiatrique in Bangui, Central African Republic, in March, 2011, with a 3-day history of fever (38·5°C). The baby
[Correspondence] Maternal health post-2015
17/05/2013 06:57
We welcome the publication of the manifesto for maternal health post-2015 (Feb 23, p 601). Implementation of the steps outlined in this manifesto would result in substantive improvements in maternal and neonatal health.
17/05/2013 06:57
We welcome the publication of the manifesto for maternal health post-2015 (Feb 23, p 601). Implementation of the steps outlined in this manifesto would result in substantive improvements in maternal and neonatal health.
[Correspondence] Maternal health post-2015
17/05/2013 06:57
The recommendations for maternal health are an excellent framework to build on to improve maternal health.
17/05/2013 06:57
The recommendations for maternal health are an excellent framework to build on to improve maternal health.
[Correspondence] Maternal health post-2015 – Authors' reply
17/05/2013 06:57
A note of appreciation to Jim Campbell and colleagues for recognising the error in the manifesto published as a result of the Global Maternal Health Conference held on Jan 15–17, 2013, in Arusha, Tanzania. The Maternal Health Task Force, Management
17/05/2013 06:57
A note of appreciation to Jim Campbell and colleagues for recognising the error in the manifesto published as a result of the Global Maternal Health Conference held on Jan 15–17, 2013, in Arusha, Tanzania. The Maternal Health Task Force, Management
[Correspondence] Maternal death reviews
17/05/2013 06:57
We are concerned that the new overarching Maternal Death Surveillance and Response (MDSR) programme, could have an adverse effect on current and future Maternal Death Reviews (MDRs).
17/05/2013 06:57
We are concerned that the new overarching Maternal Death Surveillance and Response (MDSR) programme, could have an adverse effect on current and future Maternal Death Reviews (MDRs).
[Correspondence] Counting the dead: properly and promptly
17/05/2013 06:57
Registration of deaths in England and Wales is not fit for purpose, as the Royal Statistical Society makes clear with ten arguments against late registration, and calls to action by national statisticians, health and social care information centres,
17/05/2013 06:57
Registration of deaths in England and Wales is not fit for purpose, as the Royal Statistical Society makes clear with ten arguments against late registration, and calls to action by national statisticians, health and social care information centres,
[Correspondence] EU Clinical Trials Regulation
17/05/2013 06:57
The upcoming debate on the proposal for European regulation on clinical trials will have to unravel many knots. In addition to removing any reference to Ethics Committees, the proposal, released by the EU Commission, established ground for a single s
17/05/2013 06:57
The upcoming debate on the proposal for European regulation on clinical trials will have to unravel many knots. In addition to removing any reference to Ethics Committees, the proposal, released by the EU Commission, established ground for a single s
[Correspondence] Road traffic injuries in Iraq
17/05/2013 06:57
Road traffic injuries are an emerging public health priority for Iraq that will need to be addressed. Although reliable data on the incidence of road traffic injuries in Iraq are lacking, it is an important public health issue, and information can be
17/05/2013 06:57
Road traffic injuries are an emerging public health priority for Iraq that will need to be addressed. Although reliable data on the incidence of road traffic injuries in Iraq are lacking, it is an important public health issue, and information can be
[Department of Error] Department of Error
17/05/2013 06:57
Langer A, Horton R, Chalamilla G. A manifesto for maternal health post-2015. Lancet 2013; 381: 601–02—In this Comment, the final point of the panel should read: “Finally, we must fulfil all of these actions sustainably, which means universal ac
17/05/2013 06:57
Langer A, Horton R, Chalamilla G. A manifesto for maternal health post-2015. Lancet 2013; 381: 601–02—In this Comment, the final point of the panel should read: “Finally, we must fulfil all of these actions sustainably, which means universal ac
[Department of Error] Department of Error
17/05/2013 06:57
Palmu AA, Jokinen J, Borys D, et al. Effectiveness of the ten-valent pneumococcal Haemophilus influenza protein D conjugate vaccine (PHiD-CV10) against invasive pneumococcal disease: a cluster randomised trial. Lancet 2013; 381: 214–22— The total
17/05/2013 06:57
Palmu AA, Jokinen J, Borys D, et al. Effectiveness of the ten-valent pneumococcal Haemophilus influenza protein D conjugate vaccine (PHiD-CV10) against invasive pneumococcal disease: a cluster randomised trial. Lancet 2013; 381: 214–22— The total
[Correspondence] Analyses confirm effect of women's groups on maternal and newborn deaths
17/05/2013 06:57
In their insightful Comment on our meta-analysis testing the impact of participatory women's groups on maternal and neonatal mortality, Betty Kirkwood and Rajiv Bahl suggest that including stratified results from the MaiMwana trial might have led to
17/05/2013 06:57
In their insightful Comment on our meta-analysis testing the impact of participatory women's groups on maternal and neonatal mortality, Betty Kirkwood and Rajiv Bahl suggest that including stratified results from the MaiMwana trial might have led to
[Articles] Effect of women's groups and volunteer peer counselling on rates of mortality, morbidity, and health behaviours in mothers and children in rural Malawi (MaiMwana): a factorial, cluster-randomised controlled trial
17/05/2013 06:57
Community mobilisation through women's groups and volunteer peer counsellor health education are methods to improve maternal and child health outcomes in poor rural populations in Africa.
17/05/2013 06:57
Community mobilisation through women's groups and volunteer peer counsellor health education are methods to improve maternal and child health outcomes in poor rural populations in Africa.
[Articles] Women's groups practising participatory learning and action to improve maternal and newborn health in low-resource settings: a systematic review and meta-analysis
17/05/2013 06:57
With the participation of at least a third of pregnant women and adequate population coverage, women's groups practising participatory learning and action are a cost-effective strategy to improve maternal and neonatal survival in low-resource setting
17/05/2013 06:57
With the participation of at least a third of pregnant women and adequate population coverage, women's groups practising participatory learning and action are a cost-effective strategy to improve maternal and neonatal survival in low-resource setting
[Articles] Moving beyond essential interventions for reduction of maternal mortality (the WHO Multicountry Survey on Maternal and Newborn Health): a cross-sectional study
17/05/2013 06:57
High coverage of essential interventions did not imply reduced maternal mortality in the health-care facilities we studied. If substantial reductions in maternal mortality are to be achieved, universal coverage of life-saving interventions need to be
17/05/2013 06:57
High coverage of essential interventions did not imply reduced maternal mortality in the health-care facilities we studied. If substantial reductions in maternal mortality are to be achieved, universal coverage of life-saving interventions need to be
[Articles] Trends in contraceptive need and use in developing countries in 2003, 2008, and 2012: an analysis of national surveys
17/05/2013 06:57
Achievement of the desired number and healthy timing of births has important benefits for women, families, and societies. To meet the unmet need for modern contraception, countries need to increase resources, improve access to contraceptive services
17/05/2013 06:57
Achievement of the desired number and healthy timing of births has important benefits for women, families, and societies. To meet the unmet need for modern contraception, countries need to increase resources, improve access to contraceptive services
[Articles] Effect of HIV infection on pregnancy-related mortality in sub-Saharan Africa: secondary analyses of pooled community-based data from the network for Analysing Longitudinal Population-based HIV/AIDS data on Africa (ALPHA)
17/05/2013 06:57
HIV-infected pregnant or post-partum women had around eight times higher mortality than did their HIV-uninfected counterparts. On the basis of this estimate, we predict that roughly 24% of deaths in pregnant or post-partum women are attributable to H
17/05/2013 06:57
HIV-infected pregnant or post-partum women had around eight times higher mortality than did their HIV-uninfected counterparts. On the basis of this estimate, we predict that roughly 24% of deaths in pregnant or post-partum women are attributable to H
[Articles] Reproductive health priorities: evidence from a resource tracking analysis of official development assistance in 2009 and 2010
17/05/2013 06:57
Donors are prioritising reproductive health, and the slight increase in funding in 2009–10 is welcome, especially in the present economic climate. The large share of such funding for activities related to HIV infection in women of reproductive age
17/05/2013 06:57
Donors are prioritising reproductive health, and the slight increase in funding in 2009–10 is welcome, especially in the present economic climate. The large share of such funding for activities related to HIV infection in women of reproductive age
[Viewpoint] Gender and global health: evidence, policy, and inconvenient truths
17/05/2013 06:57
“Gender is probably the most restricting force in American life”Gloria Steinem (American journalist, social activist and feminist), 2008
17/05/2013 06:57
“Gender is probably the most restricting force in American life”Gloria Steinem (American journalist, social activist and feminist), 2008
[Case Report] Neurological presentation of schistosomiasis
17/05/2013 06:57
In June, 2012, a 25-year-old woman presented to our clinic with a 3-month history of excruciating lower back pain radiating to both legs and lower limb weakness. She had been healthy until March, 2012, when she experienced recurrent episodes of right
17/05/2013 06:57
In June, 2012, a 25-year-old woman presented to our clinic with a 3-month history of excruciating lower back pain radiating to both legs and lower limb weakness. She had been healthy until March, 2012, when she experienced recurrent episodes of right