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School-based exercise programme benefits cardiovascular health in young children Posted: 07 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT School children as young as 11 years of age can benefit from a daily exercise programme to reduce risk factors associated with cardiovascular disease, early results from an ongoing German study suggest.

Exposure to Agent Orange linked to aggressive prostate cancer Posted: 07 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT Men with prostate cancer are more likely to experience prostate cancer progression after undergoing surgery if they have been exposed to the defoliant Agent Orange, US study findings suggest.

Panic attacks linked to poor prognosis in mood disorder patients Posted: 07 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT A history of recurrent panic attacks is associated with a greater severity of depression-associated symptoms in patients with mood disorders, particularly those with bipolar disorder, research shows.

Changes in prevalence of gut diseases linked to westernisation in Korea Posted: 07 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT There has been a significant increase in the prevalence of reflux oesophagitis and peptic ulcers among people in South Korea since 1995, which reflects the increasing adoption western-style diets and lifestyles in the country, say researchers.

SPARCL analysis shows stroke, CV event reduction tied to risk factor control Posted: 07 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT Latest research from the SPARCL study demonstrates a cumulative reduction in stroke patients' risk for recurrent stroke and major cardiovascular events from each additional target they reach for blood pressure and lipid levels.

Second-generation antipsychotics improve cognitive performance in psychosis Posted: 07 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT Examining the impact of second-generation antipsychotic drugs on cognitive performance in first-episode psychosis patients.

High choline levels found in hippocampus, orbitofrontal cortex in BD patients Posted: 07 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT Researchers have found significant elevations of choline-containing compounds in the hippocampus and orbitofrontal cortex of euthymic patients with bipolar disorder, suggesting that these regions are involved in the pathophysiology of BD.

Perceived negative attitude of others may be early sign of psychosis Posted: 07 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT Evaluating the associations of psychiatric outpatients' self-reported functioning and interpersonal relationships with vulnerability to and risk for psychosis.

Clinical improvement reduces suicide risk in hospitalized affective disorder patients Posted: 07 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT Identifying sociodemographic, clinical and health service delivery risk factors for suicide in admitted and recently discharged patients with unipolar depression and bipolar disorder.

Home UVB phototherapy as good as hospital phototherapy for psoriasis Posted: 07 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT Ultraviolet B phototherapy for psoriasis patients can be given at home as effectively as in an outpatient department, researchers claim.

Family history underpins prostate cancer risk with <i>CHEK2</i> mutations Posted: 07 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT The risk for prostate cancer is increased in individuals carrying mutations in the CHK2 checkpoint homolog gene, but only in those with a family history of the disease, scientists have discovered.

Vitamin D supplements inadequate for breast cancer patients Posted: 07 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT Premenopausal breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy may benefit from vitamin D supplementation at a higher level than currently used, suggest US researchers on finding that the majority of patients are deficient.

Novel breast cancer prognosis mutation identified Posted: 07 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT Loss of function mutations in the ductal epithelium–associated RING Chromosome 1 gene predict a poor breast cancer patient outcome, US researchers have discovered.

Family history underpins prostate cancer risk with <i>CHEK2</i> mutations Posted: 07 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT The risk for prostate cancer is increased in individuals carrying mutations in the CHK2 checkpoint homolog gene, but only in those with a family history of the disease, scientists have discovered.

Metabolic syndrome raises breast cancer risk for postmenopausal women Posted: 07 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT Study results indicate that presence of the metabolic syndrome, particularly its high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and triglyceride components, is an important risk factor for breast cancer in postmenopausal women.

Ability of HPMC to reduce LDL cholesterol confirmed Posted: 07 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT The viscous, soluble dietary fiber hydroxypropylmethylcellulose, effectively reduces low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, confirm the results of a randomized controlled study.

Exercise intervention fails to improve myocardial function in Type 2 diabetics Posted: 07 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT A year-long exercise intervention did not significantly improve myocardial function for Type 2 diabetes patients compared with those receiving usual care, report researchers in the journal Heart.

HbA1c, BMI predicts diabetes in nondiabetic CHF patients Posted: 07 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT In nondiabetic patients with chronic heart failure, glycated hemoglobin and body mass index were the strongest predictors of future diabetes, according to a report from a CHARM substudy.

Smoking impact ‘tremendous’ on cardiovascular morbidity, mortality Posted: 07 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT Results from a 30-year Norwegian study have revealed the substantial impact of smoking on cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, with men who smoke heavily twice as likely to experience stroke, myocardial infarction, or diabetes compared with men who have never smoked.

Risk for recurrent AMI improves with time Posted: 07 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT The risk for a recurrent acute myocardial infarction event is highly dependent on time from the previous event, Swedish researchers have revealed.

Vitamin D supplements inadequate for breast cancer patients Posted: 07 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT Premenopausal breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy may benefit from vitamin D supplementation at a higher level than currently used, suggest US researchers on finding that the majority of patients are deficient.

Novel breast cancer prognosis mutation identified Posted: 07 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT Loss of function mutations in the ductal epithelium–associated RING Chromosome 1 gene predict a poor breast cancer patient outcome, US researchers have discovered.

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