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Thursday 18 September 2008
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Major Study Shows MS Is A Global Disease
Written by Catharine Paddock, PhD
The results of the largest global study ever undertaken on multiple sclerosis that investigated the spread, cost and resources to treat the disease in 112 countries covering 88 per cent of the world's population were...
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Virtual Colonoscopy Finds 90 Per Cent Of Large Growths
Written by Catharine Paddock, PhD
A new study found that virtual colonoscopy using non invasive X-ray based computed tomography (CT scanning) was 90 per cent effective at finding large pre-cancerous and cancerous growths, but not very effective at finding much smaller growths...
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Alteplase OK 3 To 4.5 Hours After Stroke
Written by Peter M Crosta
A study published early online and in an upcoming edition of The Lancet found that the stroke drug alteplase is safe and effective even if administered 1 to 1.5 hours after the conventional 3-hour treatment window...
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