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Personalized asthma advice significantly improves medication adherence Posted: 14 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT Individuals with asthma given just 30 minutes of clinical advice are nine times more likely to adhere to their medications than those given standard care, researchers report.

Dynamic hyperinflation inversely tied to muscle fatigue in COPD Posted: 14 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT The magnitude of dynamic hyperinflation in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is associated with muscle fatigue and their response to heliox, researchers have shown.

Marijuana and tobacco synergistically increase risk of COPD Posted: 14 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT People who smoke cigarettes and marijuana have a greater risk for respiratory symptoms and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease than people who smoke just marijuana or cigarettes, research shows.

Clozapine use in schizophrenia may increase antibiotic usage Posted: 14 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT Schizophrenia patients treated with the antipsychotic medication clozapine have an increased risk for antibiotic use, say researchers who urge clinicians to be aware of the infectious risk with such treatment.

Improved mental health literacy may not reduce social stigma Posted: 14 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT There has a been a significant increase in mental health literacy among the general public in recent years, but this has not necessarily led to an improvement in attitudes to people with mental illnesses, results of a German study suggest.

Acid reflux drugs ‘do not improve asthma control’ Posted: 13 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT The routine use of stomach acid-suppressing drugs called proton pump inhibitors to treat patients with poorly controlled asthma does not improve their respiratory symptoms, even if they have "silent" reflux disease, say experts from the American Lung Association.

Improved understanding of mental health disorders does not reduce social stigma Posted: 13 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT Improved knowledge and understanding of mental health disorders among the general public in recent years has not necessarily led to an improvement in attitudes to people with mental illnesses, results of a German study suggest.

Former prison inmates at increased risk of high blood pressure Posted: 13 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT Young adults who have been imprisoned are more likely to develop high blood pressure, putting them at greater risk of cardiovascular disease than those who have no history of imprisonment, reveal US study findings.

Pulmonary rehabilitation therapy ‘should last at least 8 weeks’ Posted: 13 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT A pulmonary rehabilitation programme for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease should last for at least 8 weeks for them to obtain the greatest improvements possible in their quality of life and ability to perform daily activities, say researchers.

Active sun exposure decreases risk for VTE Posted: 13 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT Women with active sun exposure habits have a reduced risk for venous thromboembolism, Swedish researchers report.

Low LDL cholesterol increases risk for intraparenchymal hemorrhage Posted: 13 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT Individuals with low levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol have an increased risk for death due to intraparenchymal hemorrhage, report investigators from the Ibaraki Prefectural Health Study.

TCD screening rates up in children with sickle cell disease Posted: 13 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT The rate of transcranial Doppler ultrasonography screening for primary stroke prevention in children with sickle cell disease has increased more than six fold since 1998, US researchers report.

Quantitative multiplexed analysis predicts breast cancer outcome Posted: 13 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT Analysis of expression of the ErbB family of receptors by quantitative multiplexing may provide better prediction of prognosis than currently available methods, study results suggest.

IL-7/IL-15 increases immune response, inhibits tumor development, metastases Posted: 13 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT Intralesional injection of interleukin-7 and IL-15 enhances the effects of radiofrequency thermal ablation in inhibiting tumor development and metastases, animal study results show.

Low-dose-rate brachytherapy outcomes ‘good in low-risk prostate cancer’ Posted: 13 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT For men with low- and "low-tier" intermediate-risk prostate cancer, low-dose-rate brachytherapy can produce outcomes at least equal to those with external beam radiotherapy or surgical prostatectomy, say Canadian scientists.

Periodontal treatment improves lipid profile Posted: 13 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT Standard treatment for periodontal disease leads to improvements in low-density lipoprotein and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, as well as various inflammatory markers, report researchers in the journal Atherosclerosis.

Low LDL cholesterol increases risk for intraparenchymal hemorrhage Posted: 13 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT Individuals with low levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol have an increased risk for death due to intraparenchymal hemorrhage, report investigators from the Ibaraki Prefectural Health Study.

Pioglitazone improves myocardial function in diabetes patients Posted: 13 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT Treatment with pioglitazone in patients with uncomplicated, well-controlled Type 2 diabetes and no clinical evidence of myocardial ischemia improves diastolic function and left ventricular compliance, report researchers in the journal Circulation.

Review identifies valid dietary associations with CHD Posted: 13 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT Systemic review findings support previous claims that vegetable, nut, and monounsaturated fatty acid intake and following a Mediterranean dietary pattern protect against coronary heart disease, while trans-fatty acids, foods with a high glycemic index, and a Western diet are harmful to heart health.

Former prison inmates at increased risk for hypertension Posted: 13 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT Young adults who have been incarcerated are at increased risk for hypertension, reveal US study findings published in the Archives of Internal Medicine.

Osteopontin role in psoriasis supported Posted: 26 Mar 2009 05:00 PM PDT Osteopontin is expressed in the skin and blood cells of patients with psoriasis, but not in those with atopic dermatitis or in healthy volunteers, report researchers.

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