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Asthma Control Test reliable in Chinese primary care setting Posted: 27 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT The Asthma Control Test is valid and reliable for evaluating asthma control in the Chinese primary care setting, research shows.

Capsaicin cough reflex increased in ‘healthy’ smokers Posted: 27 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT The coughing response to capsaicin is enhanced both in asymptomatic smokers and in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, a clinical study has shown.

ARCADE study to validate juvenile asthma prediction rule Posted: 27 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT Investigators on the ARCADE study have outlined details of how their research will validate an asthma prediction rule for children, as well as comparing general practitioner management strategies.

Impaired empathic resonance but not concern seen in schizophrenia Posted: 27 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT A Swiss study has found low levels of empathic resonance in schizophrenia, suggesting that this impairment is a handicap for individuals with schizophrenia in terms of social functioning.

Low self-esteem contributes to depression in schizophrenic patients with auditory hallucinations Posted: 27 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT Auditory hallucinations that are perceived as uncontrollable and dominating are associated with depressed mood and lower self-esteem, reveal study researchers from Ireland in the journal Schizophrenia Research.

Bone and heart risk linked to androgen deprivation therapy ‘low’ Posted: 26 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT Results of a US study confirm that prostate cancer patients who undergo "androgen deprivation therapy" to decrease their testosterone levels are at an increased risk of bone fractures and cardiovascular-related mortality, although their absolute risk of these complications is low.

Moderate exercise alone may reduce heart disease risk Posted: 26 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT Results of a US study in mice suggest that even moderate amounts of physical exercise alone can reduce visceral fat, which is associated with the metabolic syndrome – a group of risk factors that increase the risk of heart disease and Type 2 diabetes.

Job change due to breathing problems ‘common’ Posted: 26 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT Changing job because of breathing difficulties in the workplace is common, particularly among people with asthma, a problem that could be addressed by reducing occupational exposure to gases, dust, and fumes, say researchers.

Inflammation clue to effects of statins on prostate cancer Posted: 26 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT Cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins may inhibit the growth of prostate tumours by reducing levels of inflammation, study results suggest.

Aspirin changes clot properties Posted: 26 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT In vitro and ex vivo studies have revealed that aspirin directly alters clot structure leading to the formation of clots with thicker fibers, bigger pores, and reduced rigidity, which are easier to lyse.

Stroke unit underuse highlighted in latest RCP audit Posted: 26 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT Acute stroke care continues to improve across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, but acute stroke units remain badly underused, shows the latest National Sentinel Stroke Audit from the Royal College of Physicians.

Post-prostatectomy disease control improved by radiotherapy Posted: 26 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT After radical prostatectomy, postoperative radiotherapy and early referral for salvage radiotherapy improve disease control, while increasing urinary toxicity, conclude Italian scientists.

AR in prostate cancer stroma and normal tissue linked to outcomes Posted: 26 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT Androgen receptor levels in both the tumor stroma and the surrounding normal tissue are associated with prostate cancer aggressiveness and the efficacy of castration therapy, Swedish study findings indicate.

Neoadjuvant chemotherapy for breast cancer facilitates axillary-conserving surgery Posted: 26 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT Neoadjuvant chemotherapy downstages primary breast cancer and axillary lymph node metastases thereby facilitating both breast- and axillary-conserving surgery, study shows.

Outpatient IP chemotherapy regimen shows promise for advanced ovarian cancer Posted: 26 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT Outpatient intraperitoneal chemotherapy incorporating granulocyte-colony stimulating factors, multiple anti-emetics, scheduled home hydration, and intravenous docetaxel results in few hospitalizations and demonstrates less toxicity than previously reported regimens, according to US researchers.

Combined gels show male contraceptive potential Posted: 26 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT Transdermal nestorone gel plus testosterone gel may a potential role as a hormonal male contraceptive, US study findings suggest.

Fertility-sparing surgery for borderline ovarian tumors effective Posted: 26 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT Fertility-sparing surgery is effective for the treatment of patients with borderline ovarian tumors who wish to preserve their fertility, according to Korean researchers.

Simple score predicts ovarian reserve, pregnancy rate in infertile women Posted: 26 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT Israeli researchers have devised a simple multivariate score that incorporates undemanding clinical, basal endocrine, and ovarian sonographic parameters for predicting low ovarian reserve in infertile women.

Concurrent CAM use during ART lowers pregnancy, live birth rates Posted: 26 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT Use of complementary alternative medicine concurrently with assisted reproduction techniques is associated with a 30 percent reduction in ongoing pregnancy and live birth rate, according to researchers.

Cervical screening benefits women over age 50 Posted: 26 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT The relative risk for developing cervical cancer after a third consecutive negative smear result is similar for both women aged 45 years and above and younger women, according to Dutch study results.

In utero valproate exposure lowers IQ in children Posted: 26 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT In utero exposure to valproate, but not other antiepileptic drugs, is associated with an increased risk for impaired cognitive function at 3 years of age, according to US researchers.

Children resuscitated at birth have increased risk for low IQ later in life Posted: 26 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT UK study results suggest that infants resuscitated at birth who appear healthy during the neonatal period have an increased risk for low intelligence quotient scores.

Increased use of untested HRT alternatives among menopausal women Posted: 26 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT Australian researchers have found a continuing decline in the use of conventional hormone therapy from 2003, with an increasing number of women turning to untested "alternative" hormone therapies.

Postmenopausal lipid profiles improved with multicomponent exercise programs Posted: 26 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT Researchers have found that a multicomponent exercise regime improves blood lipid profile to a greater extent than resistance-only training in postmenopausal women.

High Lp(a) predicts poor patient outcome after STEMI and DES implantation Posted: 26 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT Results presented by two teams of Korean researchers at the Angioplasty Summit–TCT Asia Pacific suggest that high levels of lipoprotein (Lp)(a) are predictive of poor outcome after ST-elevation myocardial infarction and drug-eluting stent implantation.

HDL cholesterol, ADMA, and BP linked to arterial wall thickness in childhood Posted: 26 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT Low levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and high levels of the endogenous nitric oxide inhibitor asymmetrical dimethylarginine and systolic blood pressure are associated with carotid intima-media thickness in early childhood, report investigators.

HF survival better in women than men, irrespective of race Posted: 26 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT Survival among elderly people with heart failure is significantly better in women than in men irrespective of race, analysis of Cardiovascular Health Study participants indicates.

Key factors driving cardiomyocyte regeneration defined Posted: 26 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT Scientists have identified three key factors driving the generation of new cardiac myocytes, opening up research into stem cell therapy for damaged heart tissue.

MERLIN-TIMI confirms favorable effects of ranolazine on HbA1c Posted: 26 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT The anti-anginal drug ranolazine improves glycated hemoglobin and recurrent ischemia in patients with diabetes mellitus, and reduces the incidence of increased HbA1c levels in those without previous evidence of hyperglycemia, according to research published in the journal Circulation.

Arterial stiffness begins before onset of Type 2 diabetes Posted: 26 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT Hyperglycemia-induced changes in blood vessels begin to cause arterial stiffness in patients before overt Type 2 diabetes develops, according to a cross-sectional analysis of the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis.

HF survival better in women than men, irrespective of race Posted: 26 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT Survival among elderly people with heart failure is significantly better in women than in men irrespective of race, analysis of Cardiovascular Health Study participants indicates.

Key factors driving cardiomyocyte regeneration defined Posted: 26 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT Scientists have identified three key factors driving the generation of new cardiac myocytes, opening up research into stem cell therapy for damaged heart tissue.

Neopterin possible urine marker for psoriasis disease activity Posted: 09 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT Urine neopterin concentrations may reflect disease activity in psoriasis, say researchers who found that levels were raised in patients with the skin condition but were reduced with etanercept treatment.

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