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Hyperoxia at rest improves dyspnea in COPD but not pulmonary hyperinflation Posted: 06 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT Hyperoxia improves dyspnea, but does not improve resting pulmonary hyperinflation in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, research shows.

Irritant-induced asthma causes long-term health damage Posted: 06 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT Acute irritant-induced asthma often leaves people with long-term respiratory damage and psychological problems, research suggests.

Chronic rhinosinusitis and nasal polyps common in bronchiectasis Posted: 06 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT Patients with bronchiectasis frequently have diseases of the upper airway, specifically chronic rhinosinusitis and nasal polyposis, research shows.

First-episode bipolar disorder linked to brain stress response region changes Posted: 06 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT In bipolar disorder patients, first-episode psychosis is linked to an increase in thickness of anterior cingulate cortex subregions that play a role in the regulation of physiological stress responses, conclude Australian researchers.

Recurrent panic attacks may predict poor prognosis in BD Posted: 06 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT Study results suggest that the lifetime presence of recurrent panic attacks may differentiate between subgroups of patients with mood disorders, especially in those with bipolar disorder.

Computerised telephone system improves patients’ blood-pressure control Posted: 05 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT An automated, computer-based telephone monitoring system trialled in Canada helped patients with high blood pressure to get their blood-pressure levels under control, so reducing their risk of stroke and other serious cardiovascular problems, researchers report.

Drug misconceptions influence asthma patients’ medication adherence Posted: 05 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT Around three quarters of adults with asthma do not take their medications as prescribed, often because they believe that long-term chronic use is unhealthy or because they forget, study results suggest.

Most men’s ability to ejaculate retained after prostate cancer brachytherapy Posted: 05 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT Most men with prostate cancer retain their ability to ejaculate after undergoing brachytherapy, but they may experience reductions in volumes of ejaculate and a reduced ability to orgasm, French study findings indicate.

Clinical improvement among inpatients with mood disorders reduces suicide risk Posted: 05 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT Improved symptoms and antidepressant treatment are both associated with a significantly reduced risk of suicide while in hospital and after discharge among patients with mood disorders such as bipolar disorder and depression, study results show.

Vertebral or basilar stenosis linked to early risk for recurrent stroke Posted: 05 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT Vertebral or basilar stenosis in posterior circulation transient ischemic attack or minor stroke is more common than carotid stenosis in carotid territory events, and is associated with poor prognosis, study findings indicate.

Multicomponent psychosocial intervention program improves breast cancer QoL Posted: 05 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT Both quality of life and mental adjustment in women with early-stage breast cancer are improved by a multicomponent psychosocial intervention program in a hospital setting, Spanish study results show.

Number of biopsy cores increases prostate cancer upgrading risk Posted: 05 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT Among patients with low-risk prostate cancer, the risk for Gleason sum upgrading is significantly increased in those with fewer cores taken at prostate biopsy, say researchers.

Polymorphisms in <i>TP53</i> affect the risk for radiation-induced skin toxicity Posted: 05 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT Polymorphisms in the DNA damage response gene TP53 are associated with an increased risk for late skin complications following radiotherapy for breast cancer, a study suggests.

Niacin/laropiprant pill effective, well tolerated in phase III trial Posted: 05 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT A fixed-dose combination of niacin and laropiprant has shown promising efficacy and tolerability in Asian patients with dyslipidemia in a phase III clinical trial.

Metabolic syndrome heightens stroke risk after revascularization Posted: 05 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT The presence of the metabolic syndrome is a strong predictor of adverse outcomes in patients who are successfully revascularized for coronary artery disease, a case–control study has found.

Type of stent influences restenosis rate in patients with diabetes Posted: 05 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT The likelihood of restenosis after coronary stenting in patients with diabetes may be influenced by the type of drug-eluting stent used, analysis of 4-year Swedish registry data reveals.

Sustained VT/VF linked to increased mortality after PCI in STEMI patients Posted: 05 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT Patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention who develop sustained ventricular fibrillation or tachycardia before or after the procedure have significantly increased 90-day mortality, a study reveals.

Telemonitoring system could improve hypertension management Posted: 05 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT A simple, automated telemonitoring system designed to help communication between hypertensive patients and their primary healthcare providers led to improved blood-pressure control among patients, without any increase in physician visits, Canadian researchers report.

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