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• Early RSV bronchiolitis linked to asthma in adulthood
• Probiotic ‘does not prevent asthma-like symptoms in high-risk children’
• <i>FSIP1</i> gene linked to aspirin-intolerant asthma
• Neuregulin 1 gene region linked to schizophrenia, bipolar disorder
• Unique pattern of brain folds in schizophrenia
• Prostaglandin D2 may trigger remission in UC patients
• Iliac vein thrombosis trials hampered by eligibility criteria
• CAS with proximal protection feasible in octogenarians
• Immediate post-mastectomy breast reconstruction may not improve QoL
• Prostate EBRT increases risk for severe genitourinary toxicity
• CVD risk increased with endocrine therapy in prostate cancer patients
• BMI not linked with LDL cholesterol level
• Compliance with statin therapy cuts hospitalization, costs
• Early severe hypoglycemia in Type 1 diabetes linked to reduced cognition in adulthood
• Exenatide extended-release shows good safety profile for Type 2 diabetes
• Early menopause linked to raised CVD risk
• Digoxin linked to increased mortality in end stage renal disease

Early RSV bronchiolitis linked to asthma in adulthood Posted: 29 Jun 2010 05:00 PM PDT Severe respiratory syncytial virus bronchiolitis in early life is associated with an increased risk for allergic asthma in adulthood, research shows.

Probiotic ‘does not prevent asthma-like symptoms in high-risk children’ Posted: 29 Jun 2010 05:00 PM PDT Treatment with the probiotic Lactobacillus rhamnosus strain GG does not reduce asthma-related events and has only a mild effect in preventing allergic sensitization in high-risk children, study results show.

<i>FSIP1</i> gene linked to aspirin-intolerant asthma Posted: 29 Jun 2010 05:00 PM PDT Results from a genetic association study suggest that a single nucleotide polymorphism in the fibrous sheath interacting protein 1 gene is associated with an increased risk for aspirin intolerance in asthma patients.

Neuregulin 1 gene region linked to schizophrenia, bipolar disorder Posted: 29 Jun 2010 05:00 PM PDT A variant haplotype of the Neuregulin 1 gene is associated with risk for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, results of a case-control study show.

Unique pattern of brain folds in schizophrenia Posted: 29 Jun 2010 05:00 PM PDT Patients with schizophrenia and high-risk individuals who go on to develop the disorder show a different sulcogyral pattern in the orbitofrontal cortex than mentally healthy individuals, an imaging study shows.

Prostaglandin D2 may trigger remission in UC patients Posted: 29 Jun 2010 05:00 PM PDT Patients with ulcerative colitis who are in long-term remission have high levels of prostaglandin D2, report Canadian researchers who suggest it may be active in preventing new episodes of the condition.

Iliac vein thrombosis trials hampered by eligibility criteria Posted: 28 Jun 2010 05:00 PM PDT US researchers have highlighted the difficulty in establishing the optimal treatment for patients with iliac vein thrombosis in a report published in the Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis.

CAS with proximal protection feasible in octogenarians Posted: 28 Jun 2010 05:00 PM PDT Carotid artery stenting with proximal protection is associated with acceptable complication rates in patients aged 80 years or older, research suggests.

Immediate post-mastectomy breast reconstruction may not improve QoL Posted: 28 Jun 2010 05:00 PM PDT Mastectomy followed by immediate breast reconstruction does not necessarily provide a better quality of life than breast conserving surgery, a study among Korean women has shown.

Prostate EBRT increases risk for severe genitourinary toxicity Posted: 28 Jun 2010 05:00 PM PDT Men treated for prostate cancer with external beam radiotherapy after transurethral resection of the prostate have a higher risk for severe genitourinary toxicity than those who have not undergone the procedure, conclude US researchers.

CVD risk increased with endocrine therapy in prostate cancer patients Posted: 28 Jun 2010 05:00 PM PDT Prostate cancer patients have an increased risk for nonfatal and fatal cardiovascular disease, particularly those receiving endocrine treatment, researchers have discovered.

BMI not linked with LDL cholesterol level Posted: 28 Jun 2010 05:00 PM PDT Body mass index correlates with high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and triglycerides but not with low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels, a case–control study has found.

Compliance with statin therapy cuts hospitalization, costs Posted: 28 Jun 2010 05:00 PM PDT Treatment compliance in the first 2 years of statin therapy is associated with reduced hospitalization rates and medical costs, a US study indicates.

Early severe hypoglycemia in Type 1 diabetes linked to reduced cognition in adulthood Posted: 28 Jun 2010 05:00 PM PDT Results from a small, 16-year follow-up study indicate that exposure to early severe hypoglycemia in children with Type 1 diabetes can lead to significant cognitive deficits in adult life.

Exenatide extended-release shows good safety profile for Type 2 diabetes Posted: 28 Jun 2010 05:00 PM PDT Exenatide provided once a week as an extended-release injectable suspension appears to be as well tolerated as the currently available twice-daily exenatide, and may even provide better tolerability due to a lower incidence of gastrointestinal events and low rate of nausea, study findings show.

Early menopause linked to raised CVD risk Posted: 28 Jun 2010 05:00 PM PDT Women who experience menopause before the age of 46 may have twice the risk for heart attack, stroke, or other cardiovascular disease events later in life as those who experience menopause later, a US study suggests.

Digoxin linked to increased mortality in end stage renal disease Posted: 28 Jun 2010 05:00 PM PDT Digoxin use by patients on hemodialysis is associated with an increased risk for mortality which is amplified by high serum digoxin and low pre-dialysis blood potassium levels, a US study reports.

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