Sunday, August 16, 2009

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Electronic monitoring device benefits COPD patients

Posted: 16 Aug 2009 05:00 PM PDT

An electronic monitoring device that records lung function and respiratory symptoms can benefit patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease by providing an early warning for acute exacerbations, say researchers.

At-risk groups in UK to receive swine flu vaccine

Posted: 16 Aug 2009 05:00 PM PDT

At-risk groups, such as those with chronic health disorders and pregnant women, will be first in line to receive vaccination against the H1N1 influenza virus (swine flu) in the UK, pending approval of the vaccine by European regulators, the Department of Health has announced.

Gaseous pollution reduces lung function in adults with asthma

Posted: 16 Aug 2009 05:00 PM PDT

Exposure to increasing levels of carbon monoxide pollution is associated with corresponding decreases in lung function among adults with asthma, Italian study results show.

At-risk groups in UK to receive swine flu vaccine

Posted: 16 Aug 2009 05:00 PM PDT

At-risk groups, such as those with chronic health disorders and pregnant women, will be first in line to receive vaccination against the H1N1 influenza virus (swine flu) in the UK, pending approval of the vaccine by European regulators, the Department of Health has announced.

Obesity may accelerates GI adenocarcinoma development

Posted: 16 Aug 2009 05:00 PM PDT

Obesity is linked with the development of adenocarcinomas of the esophagus and gastroesophageal junction at a young age, study results show.

Reflux patterns similar in PPI responders and non-responders

Posted: 16 Aug 2009 05:00 PM PDT

The degree of esophageal acid exposure and reflux in patients receiving proton pump inhibitors is similar between treatment responders and non-responders, US researchers report.

<i>Salmonella</i>/<i>Campylobacter</i>gastroenteritis may trigger IBD

Posted: 16 Aug 2009 05:00 PM PDT

Certain forms of bacterial gastroenteritis may trigger or exacerbate inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), new data suggest.

Novel scale describes reasons for substance use in schizophrenia

Posted: 13 Aug 2009 05:00 PM PDT

A novel scale reliably assesses the self-reported reasons for substance use in schizophrenia and their relationship to psychotic symptoms, conclude UK researchers.

Oxidative stress linked to early schizophrenia pathophysiology

Posted: 13 Aug 2009 05:00 PM PDT

Oxidative stress appears to be increased in the acute stage of a schizophrenic episode and may play a role in the pathogenesis and symptomatology of the condition, study findings indicate.

Tighter SBP control could benefit nondiabetic hypertensive patients

Posted: 13 Aug 2009 05:00 PM PDT

Tighter control of systolic blood pressure than is currently recommended reduced the incidence of left ventricular hypertrophy at 2 years in nondiabetic patients with hypertension, show results of the Cardio-Sis trial published in The Lancet.

Persistent anemia after AMI raises mortality, heart failure risk

Posted: 12 Aug 2009 05:00 PM PDT

A substantial number of patients discharged after acute myocardial infarction subsequently develop persistent or new-onset anemia, which carries an elevated risk for mortality and heart failure, research suggests.

Serotonin gene variant linked to bipolar disorder

Posted: 12 Aug 2009 05:00 PM PDT

A variant in the 5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 5A gene may be involved in the pathogenesis of bipolar disorder, says an international team of scientists, although they urge caution in interpreting the findings.

Novel scale identifies mixed states in bipolar disorder

Posted: 12 Aug 2009 05:00 PM PDT

A novel scale is able to identify the key features of mixed states in bipolar disorder, and reinforces the notion that the mixed state is a distinct clinical entity, conclude UK researchers.

Prefrontal cortex impairment underlies memory defects in schizophrenia

Posted: 11 Aug 2009 05:00 PM PDT

Patients with schizophrenia consistently show diminished activity of the prefrontal cortex while performing episodic memory tasks, suggest results of a meta-analysis.

Poor awareness of schizophrenia symptoms not linked to denial

Posted: 11 Aug 2009 05:00 PM PDT

Patients with schizophrenia who show poor awareness of their illness symptoms generally have low levels of depression and anxiety, say US researchers who found no evidence that such patients employ denial mechanisms.

Extending flu vaccination to healthy adults ‘may be more clinically effective’

Posted: 10 Aug 2009 05:00 PM PDT

The extension of the seasonal influenza vaccination policy from high-risk groups to healthy adults is likely to be more clinically effective, and possibly more cost-effective, than the treatment of people presenting with symptoms, argue UK researchers.

Antivirals may not prevent complications in children with seasonal flu

Posted: 10 Aug 2009 05:00 PM PDT

There is no clear evidence to suggest that treatment with the neuraminidase inhibitors oseltamivir and zanamivir can prevent complications in children with seasonal flu, say researchers.

Early life factors influence schizotypy risk in adults

Posted: 10 Aug 2009 05:00 PM PDT

The risk for developing schizotypal traits in adulthood appears to be influenced by several early life factors, including low birth weight and family socioeconomic status, but in a highly gender-specific manner, suggest study results

Bipolar patients face elevated CV morbidity

Posted: 10 Aug 2009 05:00 PM PDT

Patients with bipolar disorder are more likely to be admitted to hospital with a cardiovascular event than individuals without the disorder, results of a longitudinal study suggest.
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