Monday, February 8, 2010

Medical News

Medical News


Swallowing abnormalities linked to increased COPD exacerbations

Posted: 08 Feb 2010 04:00 PM PST

Swallowing abnormalities are common in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and are associated with an increased frequency of exacerbations, say Japanese researchers.

Increased FeNO predicts new-onset wheeze

Posted: 08 Feb 2010 04:00 PM PST

Increased fraction of exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) is associated with an increased risk for new-onset wheeze in the general population, research shows.

Estrogen-only HRT may increase asthma risk after menopause

Posted: 08 Feb 2010 04:00 PM PST

Postmenopausal women who take estrogen-only hormone replacement therapy may face an increased risk for developing asthma, study results suggest.

Early perceptual processing affects higher outcomes in schizophrenia

Posted: 08 Feb 2010 04:00 PM PST

A measure of early perceptual processing is associated with work, independent living, and social perception in patients with schizophrenia, say US scientists in findings that support cascade models of information processing.

Low healthcare engagement in bipolar patients who drive under the influence

Posted: 08 Feb 2010 04:00 PM PST

Persistent driving under the influence offenders with bipolar disorder have high rates of comorbid mental conditions and have little engagement with the healthcare system, the results of a US study indicate.

Gastric ulcers linked to increased risk for pancreatic cancer

Posted: 08 Feb 2010 04:00 PM PST

Researchers have found that gastric ulcers are associated with an increased risk for pancreatic cancer, suggesting that N-nitrosamine formation may be an important mechanism in pancreatic carcinogenesis.

Stenting effective for symptomatic vertebral artery disease

Posted: 07 Feb 2010 04:00 PM PST

Endovascular stenting is a relatively low-risk treatment option for patients with symptomatic vertebral artery stenosis, report US researchers.

Men undergoing radiotherapy for prostate cancer risk chronic fatigue

Posted: 07 Feb 2010 04:00 PM PST

A significantly larger proportion of prostate cancer patients treated with definitive radiotherapy report chronic fatigue 1 year after treatment than their radical prostatectomy-treated counterparts, report researchers.

Prostate surgery patients could go home on same day as surgery

Posted: 07 Feb 2010 04:00 PM PST

Results of a US feasibility study show that robot-assisted radical prostatectomy can be undertaken as an outpatient procedure with no adverse consequences for patient satisfaction or safety.

Fibronectin 1 and CXCL9 candidate biomarkers for breast cancer screening

Posted: 07 Feb 2010 04:00 PM PST

Gene expression profiling has identified fibronectin 1 and chemokine ligand 9 as candidate biomarkers for breast cancer screening, French researchers report.

Whole-grain oat cereal consumption reduces lipids and waist circumference

Posted: 07 Feb 2010 04:00 PM PST

Consumption of a whole-grain, ready-to-eat oat cereal containing a viscous fiber as part of a weight-loss program is effective for reducing low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and waist circumference, report researchers.

HDL shows metabolic, anti-inflammatory effects in adipose tissue

Posted: 07 Feb 2010 04:00 PM PST

High-density lipoprotein cholesterol influences adipocyte metabolism and the expression of adiponectin, animal research indicates.

Closed-loop system reduces nocturnal hypoglycemia in children with Type 1 diabetes

Posted: 07 Feb 2010 04:00 PM PST

Use of a closed-loop insulin delivery system in children and adolescents with Type 1 diabetes improves glycemic control and reduces the risk for nocturnal hypoglycemia, report researchers.

AMI management differs in diabetic and nondiabetic patients

Posted: 07 Feb 2010 04:00 PM PST

Patients with diabetes who suffer acute myocardial infarction are less likely than their nondiabetic counterparts to undergo coronary angioplasty, a study by French researchers suggests.

CRP ‘modest’ predictor 30-day mortality in ACS

Posted: 07 Feb 2010 04:00 PM PST

C-reactive protein is a modest but independent predictor of 30-day mortality in patients with acute coronary syndrome, and enables improved risk classification if combined with the GRACE risk score, French researchers conclude.

Gout signals high MI risk in women

Posted: 07 Feb 2010 04:00 PM PST

Women with gout are at higher risk for myocardial infarction than are men with the disease, shows a Canadian population-based cohort study.

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