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Low folate levels linked to atopy and wheeze Posted: 11 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT Low blood levels of folate may be involved in the development of atopy and allergic airways disease, an analysis of US population data suggests.

Theophylline improves anti-inflammatory effects of steroids Posted: 11 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT The addition of a bronchodilator during chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbations improves the anti-inflammatory effects of steroid therapy, research shows.

VEGF implicated in allergen-induced nasal inflammation Posted: 11 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT Vascular endothelial growth factor production and dust mite-specific immunoglobulin A levels are increased in allergic rhinitis patients who react to the dust mite allergen, research shows.

Heritable cortical thickness reductions seen in schizophrenia patients Posted: 11 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT Schizophrenia patients have heritable reductions in cortical thickness distributed widely throughout the brain, although such changes are not observed in unaffected siblings, observe US and German researchers.

Bipolar disorder with persecutory delusions similar to schizophrenia Posted: 11 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT Bipolar disorder patients with persecutory delusions have similar prefrontal and temporal lobe abnormalities to those of schizophrenia patients, say German scientists who call into question the current classification schemes.

Radical prostatectomy improves survival chances in younger men with prostate cancer Posted: 10 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT Prostate-removal surgery can significant improve the long-term survival chances for prostate cancer patients under the age of 50 years, say US researchers.

Weight gain linked to reduced lung function in asthma patients Posted: 10 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT Asthma patients who maintain a healthy weight are less likely to experience a decline in their lung function than overweight or obese patients with the respiratory condition, research suggests.

Study highlights ‘tremendous’ impact of smoking on cardiovascular health and longevity Posted: 10 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT Results from a long-term Norwegian study reveal the substantial impact of smoking on cardiovascular health and life expectancy, with individuals who smoke heavily being nearly twice as likely to experience strokes, heart attacks or diabetes as those who have never smoked.

Vitamin D deficiency common in breast cancer patients Posted: 10 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT A significant proportion of postmenopausal women with breast cancer are deficient in vitamin D, results of a US study show.

Ultrasonography-guided anticoagulation treatment reduces recurrent VTE Posted: 10 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT Tailoring the duration of anticoagulation on the basis of ultrasonography findings reduces the rate of recurrent venous thromboembolism in adults with proximal deep venous thrombosis, researchers have found.

Antiplatelets do not improve outcome of endovascular coiling Posted: 10 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT There is no indication that antiplatelet therapy during or after endovascular coiling improves the outcome of subarachnoid hemorrhage, say researchers.

Importance of pain control in advanced prostate cancer underlined Posted: 10 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT Pain control plays an important role in the quality of life of patients with metastatic prostate cancer, and can be reliably assessed with a self-administered questionnaire and visual analog scales, say Japanese researchers.

‘Excellent results’ with HTT radiotherapy for localized prostate cancer Posted: 10 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT Hypofractionated radiotherapy delivered using intensity-modulated helical tomotherapy has excellent results and low acute toxicity in patients with localized prostate cancer, conclude Italian scientists.

Locoregional irradiation causes cellular immune suppression Posted: 10 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT Locoregional irradiation post surgery for breast cancer decreases the total T-lymphoctye count, as well as CD4+ and CD8+ subpopulations, a Greek study shows.

Breastfeeding decreases risk factors for postmenopausal cardiovascular disease Posted: 10 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT US researchers have found that postmenopausal women with a lifetime history of more than 12 months of lactation are less likely to suffer from hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, and cardiovascular disease than women who have never breastfed.

Twin IVF pregnancy outcomes similar to those conceived spontaneously Posted: 10 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT Japanese study findings do not support previous studies indicating the in-vitro fertilization-related risks for twin pregnancies, except for the rate of cesarean delivery.

<i>TCEAL7</i> SNPs may be associated with reduced risk for epithelial ovarian cancer Posted: 10 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT Polymorphisms in the transcription elongation factor A-like 7 gene may play a role in the development of invasive serous ovarian cancers, according to US researchers.

Spermicide, condom use does not increase risk for birth defects Posted: 10 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT US study results support previous study findings suggesting that spermicide and condom use do not increase the risk for common birth defects.

<i>PGR</i> SNPs may be associated with increased risk for endometrial cancer Posted: 10 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT Study results suggest that two single nucleotide polymorphisms in the 3' flanking region of the progesterone receptor gene are associated with an increased risk for endometrial cancer.

Metabolic syndrome increases breast cancer risk in postmenopausal women Posted: 10 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT Study results suggest that the metabolic syndrome is an important risk factor for breast cancer in postmenopausal women, with serum high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol and triglycerides the main contributing factors.

Female fertility past age 45 years linked to overall family lifespan Posted: 10 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT Study results suggest that the brothers of women conceiving in their 40s or 50s live longer, while their wives do not, suggesting a genetic basis for the prolongation of lifespan and female fertility.

Day 3 embryo grade, cell number superior to Z-score for predicting implantation rates Posted: 10 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT Study results suggest that, individually, embryo grade and cell number better predict implantation rates for IVF than Z-score alone.

Ser/Ser FSHR genotype linked to poor CC response in women with PCOS Posted: 10 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT Women with polycystic ovary syndrome are almost twice as likely to be resistant to clomiphene citrate during ovulation induction if they harbor the Ser/Ser genotype of the follicle-stimulating hormone receptor 680-polymorphism, according to Dutch study results.

eSET minimally used despite reducing likelihood of multiple birth 27-fold Posted: 10 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT US researchers have found that elective single embryo transfer is used in less than 5 percent of assisted reproductive technology cycles in the USA, despite decreasing the likelihood of multiple births 27-fold.

High erythrocyte membrane cholesterol content linked to ACS Posted: 10 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT High erythrocyte membrane cholesterol content is associated with the presence of acute coronary syndrome and correlates with levels of the inflammatory factor high-sensitivity C-reactive protein, report researchers.

<i>Monascus purpureus</i> Went rice reduces nephrotic dyslipidemia Posted: 10 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT Monascus purpureus Went rice is an effective and well-tolerated lipid-lowering agent for individuals with nephrotic dyslipidemia, report researchers in the European Journal of Internal Medicine.

Excessive BP lowering ‘harmful’ in CAD Posted: 10 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT Excessively lowering blood pressure could be harmful to patients with coronary artery disease, researchers reported at the American Society of Hypertension 24th annual meeting in San Francisco, USA.

Web-based tool allows risk categorization among Asian diabetes patients Posted: 10 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT The web-based Joint Asia Diabetes Evaluation risk engine successfully categorizes patients into different risk levels to guide clinical management, a study shows.

Anthropometric predictors of Type 2 diabetes vary by ethnic origin Posted: 10 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT Measures of both central and overall adiposity predict Type 2 diabetes to a similar degree in Hispanic and non-Hispanic White populations, but central adiposity is a better predictor for African–American people, show results from the Insulin Resistance Atherosclerosis Study.

Daily exercise may have benefits over stent angioplasty in stable CAD Posted: 10 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT Daily exercise training may lead to better long-term, event-free survival than stent angioplasty in patients with stable coronary artery disease who receive optimal medical treatment, a pilot study suggests.

Excessive BP lowering ‘harmful’ in CAD Posted: 10 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT Excessively lowering blood pressure could be harmful to patients with coronary artery disease, researchers reported at the American Society of Hypertension 24th annual meeting in San Francisco, USA.

‘No need’ to mass screen for unrecognized celiac disease Posted: 19 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT A reassuring Finnish study suggests that adults with unrecognized celiac disease may not be at increased risk for malignancies, and that mass screening for earlier diagnosis is therefore not necessary.

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