Cancer is a major public health problem throughout the world. It is estimated that one third of the American population will develop the disease at some time during their lifetimes. Among these, melanoma will account for 7% of the cases. In Brazil, in 2012, it is estimated that over six thousand new melanoma cases occurred. During recent years, the incidence of melanoma has increased, mainly du...

ଝ Influencia del desprendimiento seroso macular en la eficacia del tratamiento con ranibizumab en las oclusiones venosas retinianas Dear Sir: Venous occlusions are a frequent cause of retinal vascular disease , only exceeded by diabetic retinopathy. 1 Macular edema constitutes the main cause of visual acuity loss (VA) and accordingly the therapeutic approach aims at reducing said edema by means...

Prevention and rehabilitation of hearing loss and tinnitus, the two most commonly awarded service-connected disabilities, are high priority initiatives in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). At least 4,000 Veterans, most with significant hearing loss, will receive cisplatin this year, with more than half sustaining permanent hearing shift and nearly 40% developing new tinnitus. With improv...

OBJECTIVE Rates of premature mortality have been higher in Scotland than in England since the 1970s. Given the known association of diet with chronic disease, the study objective was to identify and synthesise evidence on current and historical differences in food and nutrient intakes in Scotland and England. DESIGN A rapid review of the peer-reviewed and grey literature was carried out. Afte...