New from Nature Clinical Practice
07 January 2008
New recommendations for statin use in patients with stroke
The vast majority of patients with stroke should be started on statin therapy, preferably before discharge from hospital, recommend Nerses Sanossian and Bruce Ovbiagele in a review article published in Nature Clinical Practice Neurology this month.
24 October 2007
Hypertension during pregnancy compromises future health
Women with high blood pressure during pregnancy should be monitored closely both during and after birth, argue Vesna Garovic and Suzanne Hayman in Nature Clinical Practice Nephrology this month.
05 October 2007
Improved detection of bladder cancer
A new method for detecting bladder tumours will provide improvements for patients' treatment and a reduction in cancer recurrence rates. In a review article appearing online in Nature Clinical Practice Urology this week, J Alfred Witjes and Jude Douglass compare this method with traditional methods and suggest that it could also prove more cost-effective in the diagnosis and management of bladder cancer.
01 October 2007
Mild hypothermia � a life-saver for patients with acute liver failure?
Mild hypothermia is a potentially life-saving treatment for patients with acute liver failure, but its widespread clinical use requires more detailed investigation. Javier Vaquero and Roger Butterworth discuss the pros and cons of this innovative therapy in a Viewpoint article in the October issue of Nature Clinical Practice Gastroenterology & Hepatology.
Optimising colorectal cancer surveillance
Recommendations for how new colorectal cancer surveillance guidelines might be implemented are presented in the October issue of Nature Clinical Practice Gastroenterology & Hepatology.
01 September 2007
Call for papers: Nature Clinical Practice Cardiovascular Medicine accepts original research
Driven by demand from the community of clinical cardiologists, from September 2007, Nature Clinical Practice Cardiovascular Medicine will accept clinical and translational original research.
20 August 2007
HIV treatment and changes in body shape
The emerging side effects of HIV treatment and their implications for patients are reviewed in an article to be published online in Nature Clinical Practice Endocrinology this week.
16 July 2007
Therapeutic RNA interference in neurodegenerative disease
In a review article in the July issue of Nature Clinical Practice Neurology, Pedro Gonzalez-Alegre and Henry L Paulson consider how RNA interference (RNAi) technology might be exploited to treat neurodegenerative diseases that are currently incurable, such as Huntington's disease, Alzheimer's disease and spinocerebellar ataxia.
30 May 2007
Successful neoadjuvant chemotherapy in pregnancy
A pregnant woman with cervical cancer has been treated successfully with neoadjuvant cisplatin chemotherapy, in order to stabilize her cancer so that surgery could be delayed until fetal maturation. The case study, reported in the June issue of Nature Clinical Practice Oncology, is one of the first reports showing successful treatment using a weekly cisplatin regimen during pregnancy.
30 Apr 2007
Selecting contraception for women with rheumatic diseases
Guidelines for selecting suitable methods of contraception for patients with rheumatic diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus, are presented in a review article online in Nature Clinical Practice Rheumatology this week.
26 Apr 2007
Macmillan Medical Communications Welcomes Mike Moran as VP, Client Services
London, New York and Tokyo, April 24, 2007 – Macmillan Medical Communications (MMC) is delighted to welcome Mike Moran as VP, Client Services.
16 Apr 2007
Macmillan Medical Communications Welcomes Helena Kravitz as Director of Client Services
London, New York and Tokyo, April 16, 2007 – Macmillan Medical Communications (MMC) is delighted to welcome Helena Kravitz as Director of Client Services.
29 Mar 2007
Virtual surgery could soon be a reality
Virtual reality (VR) simulators should be used to teach doctors new skills, a leading cardiologist has advised, in the April edition of Nature Clinical Practice Cardiovascular Medicine.
07 Mar 2007
Review: X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy – newborn screening and Lorenzo's Oil
Promising methods of screening for and treating X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy (X-ALD) are highlighted in a review article in Nature Clinical Practice Neurology this week.
21 Feb 2007
Dissect Medicine launches multi-language versions for the global medical community
London and Philadelphia, February 21, 2007 — Macmillan Medical Communications (MMC) is pleased to announce the launch of two new language editions of its groundbreaking collaborative medical news website, Dissect Medicine.
26 Jan 2007
Diagnosis and treatment insights for an unusual childhood cancer syndrome
An unusual case of a young girl with a colon cancer syndrome caused by recessive mutations in the mismatch repair gene MSH6 is described in the February issue of Nature Clinical Practice Oncology.
16 Jan 2007
Nature Clinical Practice journals introduce Advance Online Publication
Nature Clinical Practice is delighted to announce that a selection of its content is now available via Nature Publishing Group's (NPG) Advance Online Publication (AOP) program.
19 Dec 2006
Islet transplantation for diabetes: failing to deliver?
Has the promise of islet transplantation to treat diabetes been fully realised? Not yet, according to a Viewpoint article to be published in the diabetes-themed January issue of Nature Clinical Practice Endocrinology & Metabolism, in which Piotr Witkowski and Kevan Herold discuss current practice and conclude that the procedure remains far from perfect.
21 Nov 2006
Nature Clinical Practice and Pharmaceutical Media, Inc (PMI) expand partnership for US display advertising
Nature Clinical Practice, the medical journals series from Nature Publishing Group, is delighted to announce an expansion of their sales partnership with Pharmaceutical Media, Inc (PMI), whose sales team will work on selling display advertising in its monthly journal Nature Clinical Practice Urology in the US market.
26 Oct 2006
Regulation of living kidney sales: an obvious step?
Should willing individuals be allowed to sell their kidneys? Yes, according to a Viewpoint article to be published in the November issue of Nature Clinical Practice Nephrology, which argues that failure to regulate kidney sales could be unethical. Abdallah S Daar asserts that the traditional moral arguments against payment for organs are difficult to sustain under close scrutiny.
26 Oct 2006
Free Web Collection on secondary hyperparathyroidism in chronic kidney disease
Nature Clinical Practice Nephrology has compiled a special Web Collection on hyperparathyroidism secondary to renal failure. This resource brings together articles published by Nature Publishing Group in the past 2 years, with a focus on clinical management of this common disorder. All articles in this collection are available for free in November 2006.
10 Oct 2006
Nature Clinical Practice Rheumatology is endorsed by the Asia Pacific League of Associations for Rheumatology (APLAR)
London, New York, Tokyo, October 10 2006 – Nature Publishing Group is delighted to announce that the Asia Pacific League of Associations for Rheumatology (APLAR) has named Nature Clinical Practice Rheumatology as a publication that it endorses and recommends to the clinical communities in the regions that it serves.
29 Sep 2006
Recommendations help identify patients suitable for NSAID treatment
Recommendations published in the October issue of Nature Clinical Practice Gastroenterology & Hepatology should help physicians to identify quickly whether or not a patient is suitable for treatment with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Francis Chan recommends NSAID use for patients based on their level of risk of encountering gastrointestinal or cardiovascular problems.
22 Sep 2006
A podcast for World Heart Day from Nature Clinical Practice and the World Heart Federation
The World Heart Federation and Nature Clinical Practice Cardiovascular Medicine are delighted to announce their collaboration on the creation of an original podcast to mark the occasion of World Heart Day 2006. The podcast is supported by an educational grant from Sanofi-Aventis, and is now entirely free to access online at www.nature.com/ncpcardio/podcast. It is also available to download on the iTunes website.
22 Sep 2006
Heart disease a 'male-only' condition is a myth
Heart disease should top the list of women's health concerns but, according to a Viewpoint article to be published in the October issue of Nature Clinical Practice Cardiovascular Medicine, it doesn't even come close. To raise awareness of this critical issue, Sharonne Hayes explores what we can do to improve the identification and care of women with and at risk of heart disease.
16 Aug 2006
Nature Clinical Practice and Mrvica Associates Establish New Partnership for US Advertising Sales
Nature Clinical Practice, the medical publishing arm of Nature Publishing Group, is delighted to announce a new sales partnership with M.J. Mrvica Associates, whose sales team will work on selling advertising in its monthly journal Nature Clinical Practice Gastroenterology & Hepatology in the US market.
21 Apr 2006
Nature Publishing Group & World Heart Federation Announce New Journal Collaboration
The World Heart Federation (WHF), in partnership with Nature Publishing Group (NPG), is proud to adopt Nature Clinical Practice Cardiovascular Medicine as an official publication. The WHF is a global, nongovernmental, membership organization that brings together the strengths of the medical and public-health communities and is dedicated to the prevention and control of heart disease and stroke. One of the main WHF objectives is to share the latest thinking in cardiology.
19 Apr 2006
Combination therapy improves rheumatoid arthritis symptoms
A rheumatologist proposes an improved treatment policy for people with early rheumatoid arthritis in the May issue Nature Clinical Practice Rheumatology. He recommends a combination drug therapy for early rheumatoid arthritis if symptoms can't be alleviated with the usual treatment, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
11 Apr 2006
Nature Publishing Group & American College of Gastroenterology announce new member benefit with the busy clinician in mind
The ACG is proud to announce an important new member benefit aimed at confirming the ACG's commitment to meeting the educational needs of the clinical gastroenterologist. As an official publication of the ACG, NPG's Nature Clinical Practice Gastroenterology & Hepatology will provide ACG-member digestive-health specialists with authoritative and timely interpretations of key developments in medical research, translating the latest findings into clinical practice.
27 Feb 2006
HDL as a target for cardiovascular protection
The mechanisms of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) and its role in preventing heart disease are explored in March's Nature Clinical Practice Cardiovascular Medicine.
8 Feb 2006
Regenerating fertility using adult stem cells
An elegant system that may restore fertility in men after treatment for cancer is described in the new journal Nature Clinical Practice Endocrinology & Metabolism this week.
11 Jan 2006
Cancer: Novel mutation could improve response to therapy
A novel mutation in the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) gene that
could change the way that EGFR targeted therapies are given to patients with
non-small-cell lung cancer is reported in the January 2006 issue of Nature
Clinical Practice Oncology.
5 Dec 2005
Nature Clinical Practice Endocrinology & Metabolism and International Society of Endocrinology
We are delighted to announce that Nature Clinical Practice Endocrinology & Metabolism has become an official journal of the International Society of Endocrinology (ISE).
23 Nov 2005
Clinical Practice: Alzheimer's vaccine reviewed
A controversial vaccine that was the subject of a halted trial to prevent cognitive decline in Alzheimer's patients could have the potential to be reformulated to eliminate its toxicity while retaining the benefits. In a Practice Point article in the December issue of Nature Clinical Practice Neurology, Thomas Wisniewski considers how this could be achieved, while commenting on the recently published trial results.
17 Oct 2005
ESO and Nature enter into a strategic alliance
The European School of Oncology (ESO) has entered into a strategic partnership to endorse the journal Nature Clinical Practice Oncology. As part of the partnership, all attendees of the ESO Annual Masterclass will receive a complimentary subscription to the journal. An editorial collaboration has also been agreed between Nature Clinical Practice Oncology and ESO's Cancer World magazine.
9 Sep 2005
The Barbara L. and Robert W. Schrier Fund
for Global Development in Nephrology.
The International Society of Nephrology is pleased to announce the creation
of The Barbara L. and Robert W. Schrier Fund for Global Development in Nephrology.
25 May 2005
Nature Clinical Practice Nephrology Editor-in-Chief
and Advisory Board announced
We are delighted to announce that Robert W Schrier, MD, has accepted the
position of Editor-in-Chief of Nature Clinical Practice Nephrology,
a new title in the Nature Clinical Practice series to be launched
in November 2005
19 Jan 2005
NPG Partners with the International Society
of Nephrology to launch Nature Clinical Practice
Nephrology
The International Society of Nephrology (ISN) will partner with Nature Publishing
Group (NPG) to launch Nature Clinical
Practice Nephrology in November 2005.This partnership brings
together the ISN's global network of over 20,000 nephrologists with NPG's
successful Nature Clinical Practice publishing program. Former
ISN President, Robert W. Schrier, University of Colorado
School of Medicine, Denver, Colorado, USA, is the Editor-in-Chief.
6 Jan 2005
New Nature Clinical
Practice journals in 2005.
We are pleased to announce the next four journals in the Nature
Clinical Practice series launching in November 2005:
Nature Clinical Practice Endocrinology & Metabolism
Nature Clinical Practice Nephrology
Nature Clinical Practice Neurology
Nature Clinical Practice Rheumatology
25 Oct 2004
Nature Clinical
Practice journal websites launch with free full-text access.
The first four Nature Clinical Practice
journal websites are set to go live on the following dates:
Nature Clinical Practice Oncology —
October 25
Nature Clinical Practice Gastroenterology &
Hepatology — October 27
Nature Clinical Practice Cardiovascular Medicine
— November 3
Nature Clinical Practice Urology —
November 8
