Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Medical News

Medical News


Survey shows wide global variation in asthma and wheezing rates

Posted: 15 Sep 2009 05:00 PM PDT

Results from World Health Survey (WHS) show that there are wide between-country differences in the prevalence of asthma and wheeze, with middle-income countries having the lowest prevalence rates.

CBT helps prevent panic attacks in COPD patients

Posted: 15 Sep 2009 05:00 PM PDT

A brief, targeted cognitive behavioral therapy intervention is effective for the prevention and treatment of panic attacks and associated symptoms in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, researchers report.

IL-17 levels linked to allergic rhinitis severity

Posted: 15 Sep 2009 05:00 PM PDT

Serum levels of interleukin-17 are significantly associated with disease severity in patients with allergic rhinitis, results of an Italian study show.

Social anxiety a significant comorbid disorder in FEP

Posted: 15 Sep 2009 05:00 PM PDT

Social anxiety is a significant affective disorder present in first-episode psychosis and appears to become clinically prominent after its onset, suggest UK study results.

Anxiety state, trait heritable factors in BD

Posted: 15 Sep 2009 05:00 PM PDT

Study results suggest that anxiety state and trait are heritable and share some genetic factors in bipolar disorder, with trait anxiety showing a stair-step distribution in family members based on their genetic proximity to the affected individual.

SVG occlusion independent of HIT antibodies

Posted: 14 Sep 2009 05:00 PM PDT

US research indicates that the antibodies that cause heparin-induced thrombocytopenia do not increase the risk for early saphenous vein graft occlusion in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery.

Combined carotid, cardiac surgery ups stroke risk

Posted: 14 Sep 2009 05:00 PM PDT

Carotid artery stenosis is not a direct causal factor in the majority of postoperative strokes in patients undergoing cardiac surgery, US researchers have shown.

Information on use of breast cancer targeted testing is lacking

Posted: 14 Sep 2009 05:00 PM PDT

A review carried out by US scientists reveals that there is little information about the use of human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 testing in routine clinical practice, which could provide insight into the evidence needed for testing emerging technologies.

Common sexually transmitted infection linked to aggressive prostate cancer

Posted: 14 Sep 2009 05:00 PM PDT

The presence of antibodies against the common sexually transmitted infection Trichomonas vaginalis, is associated with the risk for aggressive prostate cancer, US study findings show.

Metformin moderately reduces BMI and insulin resistance in obese children

Posted: 14 Sep 2009 05:00 PM PDT

Metformin treatment is moderately effective at reducing body mass index and insulin resistance in obese children and adolescents, show results from a systematic review and meta-analysis.

New HDL biosynthesis defect identified

Posted: 14 Sep 2009 05:00 PM PDT

Study results indicate that phospholipid and cholesterol efflux may be two distinct processes in cellular high-density lipoprotein biosynthesis.

Fibrates useful alternative or add-on to statins for improving lipids

Posted: 14 Sep 2009 05:00 PM PDT

Results from a systematic review show that fibrates are effective at improving lipids and reduce the risk for nonfatal myocardial infarction, providing a useful alternative or add-on therapy to statins for patients who are intolerant to statins or who have trouble reaching their lipid goals.

One fifth of Type 2 diabetes patients have vitamin B<sub>12</sub> deficiency

Posted: 14 Sep 2009 05:00 PM PDT

Vitamin B12 deficiency is present in 22% of patients with Type 2 diabetes, researchers report.

Metformin moderately reduces BMI and insulin resistance in obese children

Posted: 14 Sep 2009 05:00 PM PDT

Metformin treatment is moderately effective at reducing body mass index and insulin resistance in obese children and adolescents, show results from a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Nearly one in three stable CAD patients suffer weekly angina

Posted: 14 Sep 2009 05:00 PM PDT

A study of stable coronary artery disease patients attending primary care practices in Australia found that almost one in three had angina at least once a week, worsening their quality of life.

ICD therapy for primary prevention may not benefit women

Posted: 14 Sep 2009 05:00 PM PDT

Implantable cardioverter defibrillator therapy for primary prevention of sudden cardiac death does not reduce mortality in women, a US meta-analysis has revealed, highlighting the need for gender-specific data in this, and other areas, of cardiovascular medicine.

Combined carotid, cardiac surgery ups stroke risk

Posted: 14 Sep 2009 05:00 PM PDT

Carotid artery stenosis is not a direct causal factor in the majority of postoperative strokes in patients undergoing cardiac surgery, US researchers have shown.

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