Cannabis use and risk of psychotic or affective mental health outcomes: a systematic review. Lancet. 2007 Jul 28;370(9584):319-28 Authors: Moore TH, Zammit S, Lingford-Hughes A, Barnes TR, Jones PB, Burke M, Lewis G BACKGROUND: Whether cannabis can cause psychotic or affective symptoms that persist beyond transient intoxication is unclear. We systematically reviewed the evidence pertaining [...]
Palliative care for patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: “prepare for the worst and hope for the best”. JAMA. 2007 Jul 11;298(2):207-16 Authors: Mitsumoto H, Rabkin JG Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a devastating terminal neurodegenerative disease with a highly predictable clinical course such that palliative care should begin at or soon after diagnosis. The outcome [...]
Rofecoxib and cardiovascular adverse events in adjuvant treatment of colorectal cancer. N Engl J Med. 2007 Jul 26;357(4):360-9 Authors: Kerr DJ, Dunn JA, Langman MJ, Smith JL, Midgley RS, Stanley A, Stokes JC, Julier P, Iveson C, Duvvuri R, McConkey CC, BACKGROUND: Selective cyclooxygenase inhibitors may retard the progression of cancer, but they have enhanced [...]
History, principles, and practice of health and human rights. Lancet. 2007 Aug 4;370(9585):449-55 Authors: Gruskin S, Mills EJ, Tarantola D Individuals and populations suffer violations of their rights that affect health and wellbeing. Health professionals have a part to play in reduction and prevention of these violations and ensuring that health-related policies and practices promote [...]
