Certain heterozygotes for HLA-A and HLA-B heterozygotes were significantly associated with increased incidence of violent death; for HLA-BW, homozygotes had a significantly increased odds ratio, whereas heterozygotes had a significantly reduced odds ratio for violent death. Medscape Medical News
Almost 2 years after the disaster, the incidence of mental illnesses, including posttraumatic stress disorder and thoughts of suicide, continue to rise in the areas hit by Katrina, a new survey shows. Medscape Medical News
New research suggests carnosic acid, the active ingredient in the herb rosemary, is neuroprotective, without producing the serious adverse effects characteristic of many agents used to treat neurodegenerative disease. Medscape Medical News
Systematic and Cochrane reviews led to evidence-based recommendations regarding long-term use of medication for maintenance of lung function in patients with cystic fibrosis. Medscape Medical News
Tocilizumab is effective in patients with rheumatoid arthritis who have an inadequate response to disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs. Medscape Medical News
Maternal obesity increases the risk of neonatal mortality, especially in infants born after preterm premature rupture of membranes (PROM), according to a report in the November issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology. Reuters Health Information
Updated results from 2 large phase 3 trials show that lenalidomide with high-dose dexamethasone results in the best response rates and survival times ever seen in relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma. Medscape Medical News
Srimarthy Vijayan, MS IV, provides an overview of WHO, exploring its history and current and future practices and addressing the major roles and functions of WHO in the present day. Medscape General Medicine
Expeditious treatment with oseltamivir (Tamiflu) can markedly reduce illness duration, symptom severity, and secondary complications in children with influenza, according to study findings presented earlier this month at the World Society for Pediatric Infectious Disease meeting in Bangkok. Reuters Health Information
