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Salmeterol/fluticasone reduces inflammatory mediators IL-8 and MMP-9 in COPD Posted: 26 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT Treatment with a combination of salmeterol and fluticasone results in a significant reduction in inflammatory mediators in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients compared with treatment with tiotropium alone, research shows.

5% of adults face respiratory disability in the workplace Posted: 26 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT Breathing difficulties in the workplace are common and could be controlled by reducing occupational exposure to gases, dust, and fumes, a large survey of the general population indicates.

Major study finds no link between obesity hormones and asthma Posted: 26 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT Despite the well-supported association between asthma and obesity, analysis of data from the major Young Finns Study has failed to find a role for obesity-related hormones in this relationship.

TAFI may protect against <i>H. pylori</i>-associated gastroduodenal disease Posted: 26 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT Thrombin-activatable fibrinolysis inhibitor could help protect against the development of gastroduodenal disorders associated with Helicobacter pylori infection, a study has revealed.

Stool antigen test possible for <i>H. pylori</i> screening Posted: 26 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT Stool antigen tests could be useful for detecting Helicobacter pylori in mass screening, a Japanese study suggests.

Low serum PGI/II ratio linked with gastric cancer Posted: 26 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT A low serum pepsinogen I to II ratio is associated with an increased risk for gastric but not esophageal cancer, a large study suggests.

Clue to lithium benefits in bipolar patients Posted: 23 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT Researchers have identified a possible mechanism for how lithium stabilizes the mood of patients with bipolar disorder, a finding that may lead to the development of more effective drugs to treat the condition.

Circadian interventions bolster antidepressant responses in bipolar disorder Posted: 23 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT Adding a combination of noninvasive circadian-related interventions to standard medication in patients with bipolar disorder accelerates, augments and sustains antidepressant responses, say US researchers.

Clinical information better than BP alone to predict future hypertension Posted: 22 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT Use of a model based on readily available clinical information is better able to predict the development of hypertension than one based on blood pressure alone, US researchers report.

Women with psoriasis have increased risk for diabetes and hypertension Posted: 22 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT Women with the skin condition psoriasis have an increased risk for diabetes and hypertension, report researchers from the Nurses' Health Study.

Tachyphylaxis may occur after repeated use of antidepressants Posted: 22 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT Results of a US study show that tachyphylaxis may occur after repeated antidepressant drug exposures in patients with bipolar type II major depression.

Depressive bipolar symptoms ‘more common during menopause’ Posted: 22 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT Women with bipolar disorder who are going through the menopause are more likely to experience depressive symptoms than either male patients or younger women with the disorder, US researchers have discovered.

Prenatal infection exposure affects executive function in schizophrenia Posted: 21 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT Schizophrenia patients who were prenatally exposed to maternal infection have significantly worse performance on measures of executive function than other schizophrenia patients, US researchers have discovered.

Moderate fatty fish and omega-3 intake linked to lower HF incidence in men Posted: 21 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT A moderate intake of fatty fish and omega-3 fatty acids is associated with a lower rate of heart failure in middle-aged or older men, report researchers.

Complication rates increased when nonelectrophysiologists implant ICDs Posted: 21 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT Complication rates with implantable cardioverter defibrillators are higher when the devices are implanted by nonelectrophysiologists rather than board-certified electrophysiologists, according to a study of US registry data.

Antipsychotic treatment type affects psychosis brain structural changes Posted: 21 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT The brain structural changes observed in patients with psychosis may be due to antipsychotic treatment, with the type of antipsychotic used having differential effects, UK study findings indicate.

Alcohol use disorders common in schizophrenia patients Posted: 20 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT Approximately one in five schizophrenia patients have a lifetime diagnosis of alcohol use disorders, although the exact prevalence depends on the definition used, observe Finnish investigators.

Cannabis use linked to earlier age at schizophrenia onset Posted: 20 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT Frequent cannabis use is significantly associated with a younger age at schizophrenia onset, say Spanish researchers.

Breast radiotherapy outcome predicted by chest wall, lung radiation dose Posted: 20 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT Outcome, in terms of pain but not cosmesis, following accelerated partial breast intensity-modulated radiotherapy is dependent on treatment planning parameters, a phase II study shows.

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