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Biologic lung-volume reduction appears effective in emphysema Posted: 05 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT Biologic lung-volume reduction has shown preliminary efficacy and good tolerability in patients with advanced upper lobe emphysema in a phase II study, say researchers.

Nocturnal ventilation support improves survival, worsens QoL in COPD Posted: 05 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT Nocturnal, non-invasive, bi-level pressure support ventilation improves survival in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease but worsens their quality of life, findings from the AVCAL trial indicate.

Drug misperceptions reduce asthma medication adherence Posted: 05 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT Around three quarters of adult asthma patients do not take their medications as prescribed, often because they believe chronic use is unhealthy or because they forget, researchers have shown.

Abnormal glucose tolerance present before treatment in psychotic patients Posted: 05 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT Non-affective psychosis patients are more likely than others to have abnormal glucose tolerance before treatment, which may increase the risk for metabolic complications, say scientists.

Childhood bullying linked to psychotic symptoms in preteens Posted: 05 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT Children who are frequently victimized by their peers are more likely to develop psychotic symptoms in early adolescence than those who are not bullied, results of a UK study show.

Moderate- as good as high-intensity exercise in obese with Type 2 diabetes Posted: 05 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT Low-to moderate-intensity exercise training is just as effective as moderate- to-high-intensity exercise training for improving glycemic control in obese patients with Type 2 diabetes, according to a report in the journal Diabetologia.

Report highlights problems faced by schoolchildren with asthma Posted: 04 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT Many children with asthma have experienced problems at school caused by teachers' lack of confidence in dealing with pupils who suffer from the respiratory condition, results of a survey show.

Childhood bullying linked to psychotic symptoms in early adolescence Posted: 04 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT Children who are consistently victimized by their peers are more likely to develop psychotic symptoms in early adolescence than those who are not bullied, results of a UK study show.

Treatment to prevent stroke recurrence lacking in elderly Posted: 04 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT Elderly patients aged 80 years or older who have suffered a stroke are less likely to receive appropriate preventative therapy than younger stroke patients, a UK study reveals.

Smoking tobacco plus marijuana further increases lung disease risk Posted: 04 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT People who smoke cigarettes and marijuana have a greater risk of respiratory symptoms and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease than those who smoke either marijuana or cigarettes alone, research suggests.

HIT overlooked in patients with thrombocytopenia Posted: 04 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT The possibility of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia in heparin-treated patients who develop thrombocytopenia is widely unrecognized despite the existence of guidelines, say researchers.

Antithrombotics do not prevent large-plaque-related stroke recurrence Posted: 04 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT Large aortic plaques remain associated with an increased risk for recurrent stroke and death in patients with stroke, especially cryptogenic stroke, despite treatment with warfarin or aspirin, a US study shows.

Prior statin use improves ICH outcome Posted: 04 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT Use of statins prior to experiencing intracerebral hemorrhage is linked to reductions in mortality and neurologic disability and a generally improved outcome, report researchers.

Skeletal complications worsen HRPC prognosis Posted: 04 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT Patients with hormone-refractory prostate cancer have a high prevalence and mortality rate of skeletal complications, with the prognosis substantially worse in those with bone pain at diagnosis, say Japanese scientists.

Molecular markers of prostate cancer death identified Posted: 04 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT Prostate cancer patients who have the cell-cycle regulators bcl-2 or p53 or evidence of high microvessel density on diagnostic biopsy specimen have an increased long-term risk for cancer-related death, US study findings suggest.

Practical training boosts breast self-examination Posted: 04 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT A simple, practical class encourages women to perform breast self-examination, say US researchers who believe their intervention may help the early detection of breast cancer and other diseases.

Prior statin use improves ICH outcome Posted: 04 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT Use of statins prior to experiencing intracerebral hemorrhage is linked to reductions in mortality and neurologic disability and a generally improved outcome, report researchers.

Measuring UA and CRP helps accurate risk stratification for CAD patients Posted: 04 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT Measuring levels of serum uric acid in addition to C-reactive protein better stratifies risk for adverse cardiac events in individuals with low levels of either marker, report investigators from the Bezafibrate Infarction Prevention study.

Western diet increases diabetes risk in genetically high-risk populations Posted: 04 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT Western diet is significantly related to an increased risk for Type 2 diabetes among men at high genetic risk, a prospective case-control study reveals.

Exenatide improves β-cell function more than insulin in Type 2 diabetes Posted: 04 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT Type 2 diabetes patients treated with metformin plus exenatide for 1 year had significantly improved β-cell function and weight loss compared with those taking insulin glargine, report researchers.

Peripheral artery disease ‘often overlooked’ in CHD patients Posted: 04 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT Peripheral artery disease is underdiagnosed in patients with coronary heart disease, say researchers who found the condition had been overlooked in one in six patients enrolled in a screening program, despite care from a cardiovascular specialist.

BP monitoring guidelines ‘urgently needed’ Posted: 04 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT Current methods for blood pressure monitoring are unlikely to reliably indicate true changes in patients' blood pressure in response to antihypertensive therapy, researchers say.

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