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| Posted: 07 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT A high level of albumin in urine is an independent risk factor for venous thromboembolism, report researchers in the Journal of the American Medical Association. |
| Posted: 07 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT Children born in ryegrass pollen season who develop an early upper respiratory tract infection are around six times more likely to develop sensitivity to ryegrass allergen than children who do not develop early infection, research shows. |
| Endoscopic surgery improves chronic rhinosinusitis symptoms Posted: 07 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT Endoscopic sinus surgery in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis can significantly relieve symptoms, a US meta-analysis shows. |
| Weight gain hastens lung function decline in asthma Posted: 07 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT Weight management is an important strategy for maintaining lung function in people with asthma, clinical research suggests. |
| Serious adverse events with TNF-α inhibitors ‘relatively rare’ Posted: 07 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT The risk of serious adverse events for psoriasis patients taking tumour necrosis factor-α inhibitors is relatively rare and comparable to people's risk of dying in a car accident, researchers report. |
| Water soluble nail lacquer improves psoriatic onychodystrophy Posted: 07 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT A new water-soluble nail lacquer is effective for decreasing the signs and symptoms of nail dystrophy in patients with psoriasis, study findings show. |
| Adalimumab shows efficacy in severe, recalcitrant chronic plaque psoriasis Posted: 07 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT Adalimumab is effective for severe, recalcitrant chronic plaque psoriasis, say researchers, including for those in whom other biological agents have failed. |
| Low bone mineral density common in children with inflammatory bowel disease Posted: 06 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT A significant proportion of young people with inflammatory bowel disease have low bone mineral density, results of a Swedish study show. |
| Almonds may have cholesterol-lowering properties Posted: 06 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT Eating almonds may help reduce total cholesterol levels by a small but significant extent, a review of published studies suggests. |
| Smoking linked to Barrett’s oesophagus risk Posted: 06 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT Current and former smokers face an increased risk of developing Barrett's oesophagus, results of an Australian study show. |
| Breast cancer patients ‘should do more exercise’ Posted: 06 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT Breast cancer patients should be encouraged to do more exercise, say researchers who found that physical activity levels were low among these women. |
| Rivaroxaban superior to LMWH for knee surgery VTE prevention Posted: 06 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT Results from RECORD4 trial show that the oral direct factor Xa inhibitor rivaroxaban is superior to the low molecular weight heparin enoxaparin for the prevention of venous thromboembolism following knee replacement surgery. |
| Stroke vastly underestimated by emergency medical dispatchers Posted: 06 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT The current US national algorithm for emergency medical service dispatcher recognition of stroke is suboptimal, with more than half of cases overlooked by emergency medical dispatchers, a study has shown. |
| Adjuvant hormone therapy for prostate cancer ‘should last over 5 years’ Posted: 06 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT In locally advanced prostate cancer treated with radiotherapy, hormone therapy duration of more than 5 years is associated with significant improvements in the majority of outcomes, say scientists. |
| <i>MTHFR</i> gene polymorphism protects against prostate cancer Posted: 06 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT A polymorphism of the 5,10-methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase gene appears to have a protective effect against the development of prostate cancer, study findings indicate. |
| Breast cancer metastases gene mediators identified Posted: 06 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT Researchers have identified three genes that support metastasis by helping breast cancer cells pass through the blood–brain barrier. |
| Adjuvant hormone therapy for prostate cancer ‘should last over 5 years’ Posted: 06 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT In locally advanced prostate cancer treated with radiotherapy, hormone therapy duration of more than 5 years is associated with significant improvements in the majority of outcomes, say scientists. |
| <i>MTHFR</i> gene polymorphism protects against prostate cancer Posted: 06 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT A polymorphism of the 5,10-methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase gene appears to have a protective effect against the development of prostate cancer, study findings indicate. |
| Many dyslipidemic patients underestimate their heart disease risk Posted: 06 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT A large proportion of US individuals with dyslipidemia do not know or miscalculate their heart disease risk when asked, report investigators from the SHIELD study. |
| No increased incidence of adverse effects with intensive statin therapy Posted: 06 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT High doses of the potent lipid-lowering medication rosuvastatin are not associated with an increased incidence of adverse effects, but atheroma regression is not associated with achieved levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, report the ASTEROID study researchers. |
| Combined fundus photography and telemedicine improves retinopathy screening Posted: 06 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT A novel telemedical network system linking up fundoscope examination centers using digital non-mydriatic cameras improves screening for diabetic retinopathy, say researchers. |
| Stem cell approach shows promise for restoring beta-cell function Posted: 06 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT Researchers report that autologous nonmyeloablative hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in patients with newly diagnosed Type 1 diabetes leads to increased C-peptide levels and significantly improved glycemic control for up to 4 years. |
| Latest SCAAR analysis gives further reassurance on DES Posted: 06 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT The latest analysis of data from the Swedish Coronary Angiography and Angioplasty Registry provides further reassurance that use of drug-eluting stents is not associated with increased long-term mortality, as worrying initial reports suggested, compared with use of bare-metal stents. |
| Modified CPR protocol improves out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survival Posted: 06 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT A modified prehospital cardiac resuscitation protocol that focuses on optimized chest compressions and reduced disruptions improved patients' survival to hospital discharge, US researchers report. |
| Breast cancer metastases gene mediators identified Posted: 06 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT Researchers have identified three genes that support metastasis by helping breast cancer cells pass through the blood–brain barrier. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
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