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Chronic cough and sputum production predict COPD exacerbation Posted: 15 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT Chronic production of cough and sputum are closely linked to exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, say researchers who recommend specific therapeutic interventions to reduce the use of healthcare resources in patients with the disease.

Different responses to LMW and HMW agents in occupational asthma Posted: 15 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT Exposure to low- and high-molecular weight agents linked to occupational asthma results in different airway changes, Canadian research shows.

Intense smoking cessation strategies ‘may boost quit rates’ Posted: 15 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT Intensive smoking cessation strategies are associated with improved quit rates, suggest the results of two randomized trials published this week in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

No age-related brain structure and cognition changes in bipolar disorder Posted: 15 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT Compared with healthy individuals, bipolar disorder patients do not experience differential age-related changes in brain structure and cognition, conclude researchers who nonetheless call for further research into the area.

Impulsivity linked to bipolar disorder severity Posted: 15 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT Bipolar disorder patients with high levels of impulsivity tend to have a more severe course of illness than those with lower levels of this disease trait, US research shows.

Impulsivity linked to bipolar disorder severity Posted: 14 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT Bipolar disorder patients with high levels of impulsivity tend to have a more severe course of illness than those with lower levels of this disease trait, US research shows.

Evidence supports some dietary links with heart disease Posted: 14 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT Findings from a large, systematic review support previous claims that eating vegetables, nuts, and foods high in monounsaturated fatty acids and following a Mediterranean-style diet all help to protect against heart disease, whereas trans-fatty acids found in processed foods, foods with a high glycaemic index, and a Western diet are harmful to heart health.

Chemotherapy ‘unlikely to cause mental ability problems’ Posted: 14 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT The small deficits in memory and other mental abilities experienced by some breast cancer patients are more likely caused by the general effects of cancer diagnosis and treatment than by chemotherapy, say US researchers.

Personalised asthma management improves asthma control Posted: 14 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT Asthma patients who receive personalised advice about managing their disease are more likely to take their prescribed medications and have better asthma control than those who receive standard care, research shows.

Prostate cancer detection ‘may be affected by aspirin use’ Posted: 14 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT Prostate-specific antigen levels are significantly lower in aspirin users with latent prostate cancerthan in similar patients who are not aspirin users, but there is no link with prostate volume, say US scientists who caution that aspirin may affect prostate cancer detection.

Radical prostatectomy well tolerated after previous prostate surgery Posted: 14 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT Radical retropubic prostatectomy can be performed with no difference in pathologic outcomes after previous prostate surgery, despite being technically more difficult the second time around, Turkish study findings indicate.

Genome-wide study indicates genes associated with early breast cancer Posted: 14 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT Two regions in the genes GLG1 and UGT1 may be associated with early onset breast cancer, results of a pilot genome-wide association study suggest.

Central obesity independently predicts CHD, CVD mortality Posted: 14 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT Central obesity is an independent predictor of cardiovascular and coronary mortality and appears to be particularly relevant in people at low risk according to traditional measures, research suggests.

Decision support systems have limited impact on guideline adherence Posted: 14 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT A multifaceted intervention has only modest success in improving adherence to the National Cholesterol Education Program clinical practice guidelines in primary care, a randomized trial has found.

Serum phosphorus levels predict CVD mortality in Type 2 diabetes patients Posted: 14 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT A post hoc analysis of the Appropriate Blood-pressure Control in Diabetes trial shows that high serum phosphorus levels are associated with increased cardiovascular mortality in individuals with Type 2 diabetes.

Life expectancy tables ‘effective’ at illustrating Type 2 diabetes risk Posted: 14 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT Recently developed tables show potential gains in life expectancy from modifying major risk factors for Type 2 diabetes and provide a ready means of conveying useful prognostic information to patients, according to a report in the European Heart Journal.

Spontaneous hypoglycemia linked to increased AMI mortality Posted: 14 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT Patients with acute myocardial infarction who develop hypoglycemia spontaneously have increased mortality, reports a team in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

CRUSADE bleeding score could improve risk stratification in NSTEMI Posted: 14 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT Researchers have developed and validated a bleeding risk score, based on eight admission variables, which they say will enhance baseline risk assessment in the care of non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction patients.

Spontaneous hypoglycemia linked to increased AMI mortality Posted: 14 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT Patients with acute myocardial infarction who develop hypoglycemia spontaneously have increased mortality, reports a team in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

Oocyte cryopreservation negatively impacts on embryo development Posted: 12 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT Study results suggest that the process of slow-freezing oocytes has a negative impact on the potential for further growth that is evident as early as the first cleavage divisions.

LAP index accurately identifies PCOS patients at risk for cardiovascular disease Posted: 12 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT Study results show that the lipid accumulation product index, an easily obtainable measure, may be regarded as a reliable marker of risk for cardiovascular disease in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome.

Oral menopausal hormone therapy best for treating depressive symptoms Posted: 12 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT Different routes of estrogen therapy appear to be equally effective for oral, transdermal gel, and intranasal delivery, but oral administration may be best for symptoms of depression in surgically menopausal women.

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