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BMC Medicine 2008, 6:28
A lack of supporting evidence from placebo-controlled trials for antibiotic treatment of mild and moderate chronic obstructive pulmonary disease raises scientific and ethical questions about trials that attempt head-to-head comparisons of antibiotics for this condition.
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BMC Pulmonary Medicine 2008, 8:19
Intestinal colonization with Bacteroides fragilis in three-week-old children appears to be associated with a positive Asthma Predictive Index, and may be a target for treatment and prevention studies in asthma
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BMC Cancer 2008, 8:271
In England, malignant melanoma and breast cancer are common among the wealthy, while lung and cervical cancer have a high incidence in more deprived groups, suggesting a need to tailor screening and prevention programs to the local population.
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BMC Public Health 2008, 8:301
Mothers in Afghanistan who lack education and autonomy and who were themselves married as children tend to have children with poorer health and nutritional status.
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Respiratory Research 2008, 9:63
A predisposition for adult snoring has been associated with early life environment such as exposure to pets,
respiratory infections and family size, according to a study involving over 15,000 patients.
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