Friday, January 22, 2010

Medical News

Medical News


Low FII, FVII and FXI linked to increased CV mortality in the elderly

Posted: 21 Jan 2010 04:00 PM PST

Low plasma concentrations of coagulation factors II, VII and XI are associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular mortality among elderly people with symptoms of heart failure, Swedish researchers report.

Antiplatelet treatment no barrier to thrombolysis

Posted: 21 Jan 2010 04:00 PM PST

The benefits of thrombolysis outweigh the risks even among patients taking antiplatelet drugs at stroke onset, indicate the results of a large observational study.

Rising psoriasis treatment costs outstrip inflation

Posted: 21 Jan 2010 04:00 PM PST

The cost of systemic therapies for psoriasis in the USA appears to be increasing at a faster rate than inflation, cost model findings suggest.

Tumor percentage involvement predicts PSA recurrence in small prostates

Posted: 21 Jan 2010 04:00 PM PST

The percentage of the prostate a tumor occupies significantly predicts prostate-specific antigen recurrence after radical prostatectomy when the prostate measures less than 35 cc in volume overall, report US researchers.

Protein phosphatase 2A modifies breast cancer risk

Posted: 21 Jan 2010 04:00 PM PST

Researchers from the USA have shown that two genes encoding subunits of protein phosphatase 2A modify the risk for breast cancer in women with benign breast disease.

Tumor percentage involvement predicts PSA recurrence in small prostates

Posted: 21 Jan 2010 04:00 PM PST

The percentage of the prostate a tumor occupies significantly predicts prostate-specific antigen recurrence after radical prostatectomy when the prostate measures less than 35 cc in volume overall, report US researchers.

Adipokine protein regulation implicated in atherosclerosis

Posted: 21 Jan 2010 04:00 PM PST

The adipokine visfatin may contribute to obesity, insulin resistance, and atherosclerosis by affecting expression of a particular protein, German researchers report.

LDL:HDL ratio predicts aortic stiffening in hemodialysis patients

Posted: 21 Jan 2010 04:00 PM PST

The ratio of low- to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol predicts aortic stiffening among hemodialysis patients, research suggests.

Tissue kallikrein raised in Type 2 diabetes

Posted: 21 Jan 2010 04:00 PM PST

Levels of tissue kallikrein, a component of the kallikrein–kinin system, are elevated in people with Type 2 diabetes, Australian researchers have shown.

Low income diabetes patients at greater CVD risk

Posted: 21 Jan 2010 04:00 PM PST

Diabetes patients on low incomes are at higher risk for atherosclerosis and related cardiovascular disease than those who earn more, show results from a Canadian study.

Calcium-channel blockers blunt clopidogrel action after stenting

Posted: 21 Jan 2010 04:00 PM PST

Calcium-channel blocker therapy appears to interfere with clopidogrel-mediated platelet inhibition in patients undergoing angioplasty and stenting for cardiovascular disease, study results show.

Left ventricular diastolic function improved by lowering BP

Posted: 21 Jan 2010 04:00 PM PST

Patients with hypertension who achieve greater reductions in systolic blood pressure show improved left ventricular diastolic function relative to their peers who achieve more modest SBP reductions, study results demonstrate.

Protein phosphatase 2A modifies breast cancer risk

Posted: 21 Jan 2010 04:00 PM PST

Researchers from the USA have shown that two genes encoding subunits of protein phosphatase 2A modify the risk for breast cancer in women with benign breast disease.

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