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• Natural history of lung function described in men and women
• Filaggrin gene variants ‘a risk factor for eczema-associated asthma’
• Sedentary lifestyle ups asthmatics’ healthcare usage
• Cancer is major cause of death in schizophrenia patients
• High spring peak in suicide rates among mood disorder patients
• Infliximab most cost-effective biologic from Swiss healthcare system perspective
• Etanercept at step-down and usual doses improves joint and skin symptoms
• Fumaric acid esters show promise for chronic plaque psoriasis
• Hope for more effective pain relief for cancer patients
• Migraines linked to heart attack and stroke risk
• Crohn’s disease on the rise in France
• Radiotherapy linked to soft tissue cancer risk in breast cancer survivors
• DVT risk increases with proximity to major road traffic
• Weekly stroke clinic ‘not good enough’ for urgent stroke assessment
• Prostate biopsy biological features aid tumor prognosis
• Prostate cancer fears over botulinum toxin A ‘unfounded’
• Prostate biopsy biological features aid tumor prognosis
• Prostate cancer fears over botulinum toxin A ‘unfounded’
• DCIS local recurrence risk independent of age
• Brucella infection linked with atherogenic lipid profile
• Screening tool could identify new atherosclerosis treatments
• Low-dose pioglitazone beneficial for some Type 2 diabetics
• Adiponectin strong biomarker of glycemic efficacy
• TRANSFER-AMI results supporting early PCI after fibrinolysis published
• Canadian CV deaths drop overall but proportion in women rises
• DCIS local recurrence risk independent of age
• Prostate brachytherapy survival unaffected by low testosterone
• Breast intraductal papilloma diagnosed by core needle biopsy requires excision
• One-dimensional measurement of breast tumor sufficient for predicting ALN involvement
• Adjuvant radiotherapy benefits after prostate cancer surgery confirmed
• Prostate cancer prediction improved by PSA derivative analysis
• Breast cancer outcome not improved by ALND after SN biopsy
• Pure ductal prostate cancer ‘distinct clinical entity’
• Age influences axillary lymph node involvemen in breast cancer patients
• Sarcoma watch recommended for breast cancer patients

Natural history of lung function described in men and women Posted: 25 Jun 2009 05:00 PM PDT Normal lung growth and aging differs between men and women, whereas smoking has a similarly deleterious impact in the two genders, research reveals.

Filaggrin gene variants ‘a risk factor for eczema-associated asthma’ Posted: 25 Jun 2009 05:00 PM PDT Polymorphisms in the filaggrin gene are the leading genetic contributor to eczema risk and are robust risk factors for asthma occurring in the presence of eczema, a comprehensive analysis has shown.

Sedentary lifestyle ups asthmatics’ healthcare usage Posted: 25 Jun 2009 05:00 PM PDT Levels of physical activity are an important determinant of healthcare utilization among adults with asthma, survey results suggest.

Cancer is major cause of death in schizophrenia patients Posted: 25 Jun 2009 05:00 PM PDT Cancer is the second most common cause of death in schizophrenia patients after suicide, say researchers who call for greater efforts to improve cancer prevention and early detection in patients with the mental health disorder.

High spring peak in suicide rates among mood disorder patients Posted: 25 Jun 2009 05:00 PM PDT The seasonal spring peak in suicide rates is particularly high among patients with a history of mood disorders, research shows.

Infliximab most cost-effective biologic from Swiss healthcare system perspective Posted: 25 Jun 2009 05:00 PM PDT The initial biologic given to psoriasis patients in Switzerland should be one with a high response rate, say researchers who found infliximab was a good therapy to start with.

Etanercept at step-down and usual doses improves joint and skin symptoms Posted: 25 Jun 2009 05:00 PM PDT New data on the use of etanercept in the treatment of psoriatic arthritis have been presented at the annual meeting of the European League Against Rheumatism in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Fumaric acid esters show promise for chronic plaque psoriasis Posted: 25 Jun 2009 05:00 PM PDT Fumaric acid esters are a viable treatment option for patients with severe, treatment-resistant, chronic plaque psoriasis, say researchers.

Hope for more effective pain relief for cancer patients Posted: 24 Jun 2009 05:00 PM PDT German researchers have found that two substances released by tumours make nerve cells particularly sensitive, a finding that make lead to the development of novel drugs to block the severe pain often experienced by cancer patients.

Migraines linked to heart attack and stroke risk Posted: 24 Jun 2009 05:00 PM PDT Women who suffer from migraines with aura are more likely to have a stroke or heart attack than those who do not experience such headaches, and the association varies with migraine frequency, study results suggest.

Crohn’s disease on the rise in France Posted: 24 Jun 2009 05:00 PM PDT Results of a study conducted in northern France show that the incidence of Crohn's disease in the country is increasing, particularly among young people.

Radiotherapy linked to soft tissue cancer risk in breast cancer survivors Posted: 24 Jun 2009 05:00 PM PDT Breast cancer patients who receive radiotherapy face an increased risk of developing other soft tissue cancers called sarcomas and should receive regular check-ups for at least 20 years, say US researchers.

DVT risk increases with proximity to major road traffic Posted: 24 Jun 2009 05:00 PM PDT Researchers highlight the impact of air pollution on risk for venous thrombosis, finding that living near major roads significantly increases the likelihood of deep vein thrombosis.

Weekly stroke clinic ‘not good enough’ for urgent stroke assessment Posted: 24 Jun 2009 05:00 PM PDT An audit published by the UK Royal College of Physicians reveals that weekly outpatient clinics cannot ensure that patients who may have suffered a minor stroke or transient ischemic attack receive urgent evaluation within 1 week, as recommended by the National Clinical Guideline for Stroke.

Prostate biopsy biological features aid tumor prognosis Posted: 24 Jun 2009 05:00 PM PDT Biological analysis of diagnostic prostate biopsy, when combined with biomarker information, can accurately predict prostate cancer outcome and may help guide treatment decisions, US study findings suggest.

Prostate cancer fears over botulinum toxin A ‘unfounded’ Posted: 24 Jun 2009 05:00 PM PDT LNCaP human prostate cancer cell growth is inhibited by botulinum toxin type A, say scientists in findings that suggest the toxin is well tolerated for the treatment of benign prostatic hypertrophy.

Prostate biopsy biological features aid tumor prognosis Posted: 24 Jun 2009 05:00 PM PDT Biological analysis of diagnostic prostate biopsy, when combined with biomarker information, can accurately predict prostate cancer outcome and may help guide treatment decisions, US study findings suggest.

Prostate cancer fears over botulinum toxin A ‘unfounded’ Posted: 24 Jun 2009 05:00 PM PDT LNCaP human prostate cancer cell growth is inhibited by botulinum toxin type A, say scientists in findings that suggest the toxin is well tolerated for the treatment of benign prostatic hypertrophy.

DCIS local recurrence risk independent of age Posted: 24 Jun 2009 05:00 PM PDT Young age does not predict a poor outcome after breast-conserving treatment for ductal carcinoma in situ, suggests a US study of local recurrence.

Brucella infection linked with atherogenic lipid profile Posted: 24 Jun 2009 05:00 PM PDT Acute infection with Brucella melitensis is associated with an atherogenic lipid profile that remains several months after treatment for the bacterium, a Greek study suggests.

Screening tool could identify new atherosclerosis treatments Posted: 24 Jun 2009 05:00 PM PDT A novel screening tool developed by US researchers has identified several compounds that regulate the uptake of oxidized low-density lipoprotein by macrophages, which could help create new treatments for atherosclerosis.

Low-dose pioglitazone beneficial for some Type 2 diabetics Posted: 24 Jun 2009 05:00 PM PDT Japanese patients with Type 2 diabetes treated with 7.5 mg a day of pioglitazone show good glycemic control after 12 weeks, study findings show.

Adiponectin strong biomarker of glycemic efficacy Posted: 24 Jun 2009 05:00 PM PDT Adiponectin levels are an important predictive biomarker of glycemic control in patients with Type 2 diabetes receiving treatment with peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor agonists, researchers report.

TRANSFER-AMI results supporting early PCI after fibrinolysis published Posted: 24 Jun 2009 05:00 PM PDT TRANSFER-AMI results reported in the current issue of the New England Journal of Medicine support a benefit of routine early percutaneous coronary intervention compared with an ischemia-driven strategy after initial fibrinolysis in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction.

Canadian CV deaths drop overall but proportion in women rises Posted: 24 Jun 2009 05:00 PM PDT Hospital admission and death rates for cardiovascular disease dropped by almost a third in Canada over the course of a decade, research shows, but by the start of this century more women than men were dying from the condition.

DCIS local recurrence risk independent of age Posted: 24 Jun 2009 05:00 PM PDT Young age does not predict a poor outcome after breast-conserving treatment for ductal carcinoma in situ, suggests a US study of local recurrence.

Prostate brachytherapy survival unaffected by low testosterone Posted: 23 Jun 2009 05:00 PM PDT Disease recurrence and overall survival after brachytherapy for prostate cancer are not affected by low pretreatment testosterone levels, US study findings indicate.

Breast intraductal papilloma diagnosed by core needle biopsy requires excision Posted: 23 Jun 2009 05:00 PM PDT All patients with intraductal papilloma of the breast diagnosed by core needle biopsy should undergo excision because of the possibility of upstaging to atypia or malignancy, study results suggest.

One-dimensional measurement of breast tumor sufficient for predicting ALN involvement Posted: 23 Jun 2009 05:00 PM PDT Three-dimensional measurements of primary breast tumor size are no better at predicting axillary lymph node involvement than the standard one-dimensional maximal tumor diameter, a preclinical study shows.

Adjuvant radiotherapy benefits after prostate cancer surgery confirmed Posted: 22 Jun 2009 05:00 PM PDT Adjuvant radiotherapy reduces the risk for biochemical progression in pT3 prostate cancer patients with postoperative undetectable prostate-specific antigen levels, German study findings show.

Prostate cancer prediction improved by PSA derivative analysis Posted: 22 Jun 2009 05:00 PM PDT Prostate cancer risk prediction may be improved by calculating prostate-specific antigen derivatives and taking into account the presence of an indwelling transurethral catheter, say German scientists.

Breast cancer outcome not improved by ALND after SN biopsy Posted: 22 Jun 2009 05:00 PM PDT Completion axillary lymph node dissection following sentinel lymph node biopsy does not reduce recurrence or increase survival in breast cancer patients compared with SLNB alone, suggests a US analysis published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

Pure ductal prostate cancer ‘distinct clinical entity’ Posted: 21 Jun 2009 05:00 PM PDT Pure ductal prostate adenocarcinoma typically has an indolent clinical course and increased risk for local recurrence, although better post-surgery outcomes, compared with mixed disease, conclude US researchers.

Age influences axillary lymph node involvemen in breast cancer patients Posted: 21 Jun 2009 05:00 PM PDT The chances of axillary lymph node involvement in women with breast cancer decrease with increasing age up to around 70 years, after which the risk increases, a Belgian analysis shows.

Sarcoma watch recommended for breast cancer patients Posted: 21 Jun 2009 05:00 PM PDT Women with breast cancer who receive radiotherapy or partial mastectomy should receive check-ups for at least 20 years, recommend US researchers on finding these patients have an increased risk for soft tissue sarcomas.

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