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BMC Palliative Care 2009, 8:9
Single-blinded fast-track randomized control trials (RCTs), following adequate preparation, are possible for assessment of palliative care interventions for patients with non-malignant conditions such as intractable breathlessness
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BMC Pediatrics 2009, 9:40
From 1994-99 the mortality rate of children under 5 in Iraq was among the highest in the Middle East, with neonatal mortality accounting for over half, and illnesses and sudden deaths the main causes.
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BMC Medicine 2009, 7:29
Following changes in the US Federal Administration  s stand on stem cell research Alan Trounson discusses the rapid expansion of the field and new directions this research is likely to take
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Arthritis Research & Therapy 2009, 11:R88
Contrary to results from epidemiological studies, exposure to cigarette smoke delays the onset and slows the progression of collagen-induced arthritis in mice, and nicotine may alleviate inflammatory responses.
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Critical Care 2009, 13:R80
Patients undergoing aortic surgery, multiple transfusions or re-intervention are at greater risk of ventilator-associated pneumonia following major heart surgery and may require active, preventative treatment.
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