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• Mean platelet volume linked to PE outcome
• Psychopathology heightened in psoriasis compared with atopic dermatitis
• African–American men better able to cope with prostate cancer diagnosis
• African–American men better able to cope with prostate cancer diagnosis
• Inner-quadrant breast cancer irradiation linked to CV mortality
• Hemodynamic parameters differ in ability to identify atherosclerotic plaque
• Eating fish linked to slight decrease in coronary calcification risk
• Statins may reduce risk for renal dysfunction in Type 2 diabetes
• Diet high in milk linked to reduced Type 2 diabetes risk in Chinese women
• PCI in octogenarians more common but survival not increasing
• Moderate-to-high dose vitamin D may reduce CVD risk
• Inner-quadrant breast cancer irradiation linked to CV mortality

Mean platelet volume linked to PE outcome Posted: 18 Mar 2010 05:00 PM PDT Elevated mean platelet volume predicts a poor outcome in patients with pulmonary embolism, study findings indicate.

Psychopathology heightened in psoriasis compared with atopic dermatitis Posted: 18 Mar 2010 05:00 PM PDT Patients with psoriasis appear to have a worse psychosocial reaction to their condition than patients with atopic dermatitis, say researchers who suggest this may be due to a direct central nervous system affect, aside from the impact of increased stigma.

African–American men better able to cope with prostate cancer diagnosis Posted: 18 Mar 2010 05:00 PM PDT African–American men report better emotional well-being than White men following a prostate cancer diagnosis, according to the results of a US study.

African–American men better able to cope with prostate cancer diagnosis Posted: 18 Mar 2010 05:00 PM PDT African–American men report better emotional well-being than White men following a prostate cancer diagnosis, according to the results of a US study.

Inner-quadrant breast cancer irradiation linked to CV mortality Posted: 18 Mar 2010 05:00 PM PDT The risk for death from cardiovascular disease is more than doubled among patients irradiated for inner-quadrant breast cancer compared with those irradiated for outer-quadrant breast cancer, study findings indicate.

Hemodynamic parameters differ in ability to identify atherosclerotic plaque Posted: 18 Mar 2010 05:00 PM PDT Hemodynamic parameters differ in their ability to identify sites prone to atherosclerosis in the right coronary artery, study findings suggest.

Eating fish linked to slight decrease in coronary calcification risk Posted: 18 Mar 2010 05:00 PM PDT Eating fish is associated with a slightly decreased risk for coronary calcification in older adults, particularly women, research indicates.

Statins may reduce risk for renal dysfunction in Type 2 diabetes Posted: 18 Mar 2010 05:00 PM PDT Use of statins reduces the risk for renal dysfunction in individuals with Type 2 diabetes, report researchers.

Diet high in milk linked to reduced Type 2 diabetes risk in Chinese women Posted: 18 Mar 2010 05:00 PM PDT A diet high in dairy milk is associated with a reduced risk for Type 2 diabetes in Chinese women, show study results.

PCI in octogenarians more common but survival not increasing Posted: 18 Mar 2010 05:00 PM PDT A Dutch study suggests that the numbers of octogenarians treated with primary percutaneous coronary intervention for ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction is increasing, but survival rates are not improving.

Moderate-to-high dose vitamin D may reduce CVD risk Posted: 18 Mar 2010 05:00 PM PDT A systematic review published in the Annals of Internal Medicine suggests that vitamin D, but not calcium, supplements may prevent cardiovascular disease.

Inner-quadrant breast cancer irradiation linked to CV mortality Posted: 18 Mar 2010 05:00 PM PDT The risk for death from cardiovascular disease is more than doubled among patients irradiated for inner-quadrant breast cancer compared with those irradiated for outer-quadrant breast cancer, study findings indicate.

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