Friday, January 8, 2010

Medical News

Medical News


Waist circumference best obesity predictor for VTE risk

Posted: 07 Jan 2010 04:00 PM PST

Waist circumference is the most accurate measure of obesity for determining risk for venous thromboembolism, Norwegian research indicates.

Abnormal platelet activation seen in Type 2 diabetes

Posted: 07 Jan 2010 04:00 PM PST

Type 2 diabetes is associated with upregulation of the platelet-bound CD40/CD40 ligand system, platelet hyperactivity, and increased levels of soluble CD40L, clinical research demonstrates.

Ultrasound-enhanced thrombolysis warrants further study

Posted: 07 Jan 2010 04:00 PM PST

High-frequency ultrasound-enhanced thrombolysis is a promising new approach for patients with acute ischemic stroke, a literature review and meta-analysis suggests.

CRP proposed as marker for psoriasis severity

Posted: 07 Jan 2010 04:00 PM PST

C-reactive protein appears to be a useful marker of psoriasis severity, say researchers who believe it could be used to monitor the disease and its treatment.

Link between diabetes and prostate cancer depends on race and BMI

Posted: 07 Jan 2010 04:00 PM PST

Diabetes is generally not associated with prostate cancer progression in patients treated with radical prostatectomy, report US researchers.

Link between diabetes and prostate cancer depends on race and BMI

Posted: 07 Jan 2010 04:00 PM PST

Diabetes is generally not associated with prostate cancer progression in patients treated with radical prostatectomy, report US researchers.

External beam APBI may cause unacceptable cosmesis

Posted: 07 Jan 2010 04:00 PM PST

Accelerated partial-breast irradiation, using an external beam technique of beamlet intensity-modulated radiotherapy with active breathing control leads to unacceptable changes in breast appearance in patients with breast cancer, study findings indicate.

Leptin, but not adiponectin, predicts hypertension risk

Posted: 07 Jan 2010 04:00 PM PST

Results from the Copenhagen City Heart Study show that leptin, but not adiponectin, levels are significantly associated with new-onset hypertension.

Two loci may contribute to carotid artery disease risk

Posted: 07 Jan 2010 04:00 PM PST

A US study of recently identified dyslipidemia alleles has revealed two loci that may contribute to the risk for carotid artery disease.

CV related measures taken in childhood predict Type 2 diabetes in later life

Posted: 07 Jan 2010 04:00 PM PST

Cardiovascular risk factor measurements taken in childhood accurately predict incidence of Type 2 diabetes in later life, report US researchers.

Abnormal platelet activation seen in Type 2 diabetes

Posted: 07 Jan 2010 04:00 PM PST

Type 2 diabetes is associated with upregulation of the platelet-bound CD40/CD40 ligand system, platelet hyperactivity, and increased levels of soluble CD40L, clinical research demonstrates.

Everolimus-eluting stent beats paclitaxel-eluting stent

Posted: 07 Jan 2010 04:00 PM PST

Everolimus-eluting stents are associated with significantly improved outcomes compared with paclitaxel-eluting stents in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention, show results of the COMPARE trial which are published this week in The Lancet.

Low hemoglobin predicts major bleeding, mortality and MI risk in ACS

Posted: 07 Jan 2010 04:00 PM PST

A pooled analysis of OASIS 5 and 6 data demonstrates that low baseline hemoglobin is an independent predictor of major bleeding in acute coronary syndrome patients.

External beam APBI may cause unacceptable cosmesis

Posted: 07 Jan 2010 04:00 PM PST

Accelerated partial-breast irradiation, using an external beam technique of beamlet intensity-modulated radiotherapy with active breathing control leads to unacceptable changes in breast appearance in patients with breast cancer, study findings indicate.

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