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• Earlier onset of asthma linked to reduced lung function in children
• Olive oil in pregnancy may reduce wheezing risk in infants
• Childhood asthma and sensitization risk linked to specific allergens
• Late-onset schizophrenia should be distinct subtype
• Obesity is possible marker of bipolar disorder severity
• Novel analysis evaluates cancer risk after negative prostate biopsy
• Age influences outcome of certain breast cancer subtypes
• HDL levels predict sepsis risk in hospitalized patients
• Reducing saturated fat, increasing polyunsaturated fat ‘cuts CHD risk’
• Factors influencing rate of change to insulin therapy for Type 2 diabetics clarified
• High cortisol linked to age-related cognitive decline in older Type 2 diabetics
• ACUITY analysis shows delaying PCI increases mortality risk
• IABP before PCI improves outcomes in patients with cardiogenic shock

Earlier onset of asthma linked to reduced lung function in children Posted: 31 Mar 2010 05:00 PM PDT Children who develop asthma before the age of 4 years tend to have poorer lung function than those who develop the disease after this age, study results show.

Olive oil in pregnancy may reduce wheezing risk in infants Posted: 31 Mar 2010 05:00 PM PDT Maternal consumption of olive oil during pregnancy is associated with a reduced risk for wheezing among infants in their first year of life, study results suggest.

Childhood asthma and sensitization risk linked to specific allergens Posted: 31 Mar 2010 05:00 PM PDT There are specific associations between exposure to elevated levels of certain allergens in infancy and the development of allergic sensitization and asthma in later childhood, results from a Canadian study show.

Late-onset schizophrenia should be distinct subtype Posted: 31 Mar 2010 05:00 PM PDT Late-onset schizophrenia, occurring over the age of 40 years, should be considered a distinct subtype of schizophrenia, say researchers.

Obesity is possible marker of bipolar disorder severity Posted: 31 Mar 2010 05:00 PM PDT Obesity appears to be associated with a history of suicide attempts in patients with bipolar disorder, study findings show.

Novel analysis evaluates cancer risk after negative prostate biopsy Posted: 30 Mar 2010 05:00 PM PDT Researchers have used a novel analytical approach to quantify risk factors for future prostate cancer detection after an initial negative biopsy.

Age influences outcome of certain breast cancer subtypes Posted: 30 Mar 2010 05:00 PM PDT Very young patients with triple negative, luminal B or human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-positive breast cancer have a worse prognosis than older patients with similar disease characteristics, Italian research shows.

HDL levels predict sepsis risk in hospitalized patients Posted: 30 Mar 2010 05:00 PM PDT Levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol on admission to hospital predict patients' risk for developing severe sepsis, study findings show.

Reducing saturated fat, increasing polyunsaturated fat ‘cuts CHD risk’ Posted: 30 Mar 2010 05:00 PM PDT Increasing consumption of polyunsaturated fatty acids in place of saturated fatty acids is associated with a reduction in coronary heart disease events, a review of randomized controlled trials suggests.

Factors influencing rate of change to insulin therapy for Type 2 diabetics clarified Posted: 30 Mar 2010 05:00 PM PDT Swedish patients with Type 2 diabetes progress to insulin treatment more quickly if they are young at the age of oral antidiabetes drug initiation, have high initial glycated hemoglobin, and start treatment with more than one OAD, say researchers.

High cortisol linked to age-related cognitive decline in older Type 2 diabetics Posted: 30 Mar 2010 05:00 PM PDT High morning levels of the glucocorticoid cortisol in elderly individuals with Type 2 diabetes are associated with greater estimated cognitive decline, say researchers.

ACUITY analysis shows delaying PCI increases mortality risk Posted: 30 Mar 2010 05:00 PM PDT A post-hoc analysis of the ACUITY trial demonstrates that delaying angioplasty in patients with acute coronary syndrome increases their risk for myocardial infarction and death.

IABP before PCI improves outcomes in patients with cardiogenic shock Posted: 30 Mar 2010 05:00 PM PDT Results of a small study suggest that insertion of intra-aortic balloon pump counterpulsation before rather than after primary percutaneous coronary intervention improves survival of patients with cardiogenic shock complicating acute myocardial infarction.

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