MISHAL KHAN, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine REFERENCE: The Lancet 2007; 369:1955-1960 Giving comprehensive instructions to women before they produce a sputum...
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Can Road-Side Tranexamic Acid Therapy Reduce Mortality and Blood Transfusions after Trauma? The CRASH Trial.+
JAIME MIRANDA, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Peru An antifibrinolytic agent, tranexamic acid (commonly used to reduce bleeding during surgery) is being...
Rural to Urban Migration: Cardiovascular Health Risks Assessed in Lima, Peru+
JAIME MIRANDA, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Peru The consequences of migration from rural to urban areas in Peru has provided an...
Herpes Simplex Therapy Reduces HIV Activity in Co-Infected Patients+
PHILIPPE MAYAUD, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine REFERENCE: N Engl J Med 2007; 356: 790-9 In patients who are infected with both...
Miscarriage Risk in Women with Low Body Mass Index+
PAT DOYLE, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine REFERENCE: BJOG 2007 114:170 Underweight women were found to be at increased risk of miscarriage...
Audio Journal of Global Health Issues: Microfinance Helps Cut Domestic Violence in Rural South Africa+
CHARLOTTE WATTS, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine REFERENCE: Lancet 2006; 368: 1973-83 A large and groundbreaking study has shown that microfinance, combined...
Sexual and Reproductive Health: The Global Challenge+
Anna Glasier Kaye Wellings John Cleland Joy Phumaphi Richard Horton REFERENCE: The Lancet (online 1st November 2006) Anna Glasier, University of Edinburgh, Kaye Wellings,...
Delivering Antiretroviral Therapy for HIV/AIDS in Uganda – Challenges and Future Areas of Research+
Andy Haines, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine In Sub-Saharan Africa, antiretroviral therapy for HIV/AIDS is becoming more available and more affordable. However,...
Audio Journal of General Medicine – H5 N1 Avian Flu: Europe Ready?+
Richard Coker, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine REFERENCE: Lancet online: 20th April, 2006-04-20 The preparedness of Europe for the possible onslaught of...