Sunday, July 12, 2009

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Factors linked to sleep apnea in asthma patients identified

Posted: 12 Jul 2009 05:00 PM PDT

People with asthma face an increased risk for obstructive sleep apnea if they suffer from severe asthma symptoms, have co-existing gastro-esophageal reflux disease and often use inhaled corticosteroids, US research shows.

Relaxation-breathing training reduces anxiety in asthmatic children

Posted: 12 Jul 2009 05:00 PM PDT

Relaxation-breathing training, in combination with self-management, can help reduce anxiety and symptoms in children with asthma, research shows

European Commission calls for increase in seasonal flu vaccination coverage

Posted: 12 Jul 2009 05:00 PM PDT

The European Commission has proposed that all European Union (EU) member states improve annual vaccination rates for the elderly and other vulnerable populations.

European Commission calls for increase in seasonal flu vaccination coverage

Posted: 12 Jul 2009 05:00 PM PDT

The European Commission has proposed that all European Union (EU) member states improve annual vaccination rates for the elderly and other vulnerable populations.

MBL2 allele associated with gastric musical atrophy severity

Posted: 12 Jul 2009 05:00 PM PDT

The Mannan-binding lectin B allele is associated with a risk for developing more severe gastric mucosal atrophy in Japanese patients infected with Helicobacter pylori, research indicates.

Adipose-derived stem cells offer IBD hope

Posted: 12 Jul 2009 05:00 PM PDT

Spanish researchers have proposed a novel cell-based therapeutic strategy for inflammatory bowel disease using human adult stem cells derived from adipose tissue.

Anxiety linked with uninvestigated and functional dyspepsia

Posted: 12 Jul 2009 05:00 PM PDT

Anxiety, but not depression, is associated with uninvestigated and functional dyspepsia defined using the Rome III criteria, research suggests.

Neurocognitive impairments specific to schizophrenia uncovered

Posted: 09 Jul 2009 05:00 PM PDT

Schizophrenia patients have specific neurocognitive impairments that allow differentiation from bipolar disorder patients and may improve understanding of selective impairment, study findings indicate.

Glutamic acid intake has independent BP-lowering effects

Posted: 09 Jul 2009 05:00 PM PDT

Dietary intake of glutamic acid, an amino acid that is abundant in vegetable protein, is an independent determinant of blood pressure, a major epidemiologic study has shown.

Low mortality after post-STEMI PCI with targeted ICD implantation

Posted: 09 Jul 2009 05:00 PM PDT

Early risk stratification and targeted implantation of a cardioverter-defibrillator results in low mortality after ST-elevation myocardial infarction treated with primary percutaneous coronary intervention, researchers report.

Strong genetic foundation for bipolar schizoaffective disorder

Posted: 09 Jul 2009 05:00 PM PDT

Patients with broadly defined bipolar schizoaffective features either have a strong genetic contribution to their condition or are genetically homogenous compared with other bipolar groups, conclude UK researchers.

Common genetic variants linked to schizophrenia, bipolar disorder

Posted: 08 Jul 2009 05:00 PM PDT

Results from a large genome-wide association study show that at least one-third of the genetic basis for schizophrenia is attributed to the cumulative actions of thousands of common genetic variants.

High rate of symptomatic remission, low rate of functional recovery in FEP

Posted: 08 Jul 2009 05:00 PM PDT

First-episode psychosis patients show high rates of symptomatic remission and lower rates of functional recovery after 1 year of treatment, study results show.

White-coat, masked hypertension predict sustained hypertension

Posted: 08 Jul 2009 05:00 PM PDT

People with white-coat hypertension or masked hypertension are at increased risk for developing sustained hypertension, report researchers from Milan, Italy.

Early auditory processing training improves cognition in schizophrenia

Posted: 07 Jul 2009 05:00 PM PDT

Schizophrenia patients experience substantial gains in verbal cognitive processing with training in early auditory processes and auditory-verbal learning, claim US researchers.

Four-year longitudinal course of bipolar spectrum disorders determined

Posted: 07 Jul 2009 05:00 PM PDT

Study results suggest that bipolar spectrum disorders in young patients are episodic disorders characterized most often by subsyndromal than syndromal episodes, with mainly depressive and mixed symptoms and rapid mood changes.

External locus of control linked to psychosis diagnosis and recovery

Posted: 06 Jul 2009 05:00 PM PDT

A perception that events in one's life are primarily influenced by external forces is significantly associated with psychosis and fewer periods of recovery, but it is not specific to schizophrenia, say US researchers.

Shortened integrated bipolar substance use therapy ‘still effective’

Posted: 06 Jul 2009 05:00 PM PDT

A shortened version of integrated group therapy is an effective treatment for bipolar disorder patients with substance dependence, with better outcomes than group drug counseling, US study findings indicate.
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