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• Long-term quality of life hit by ischemic stroke
• <i>MMP12</i> gene variant linked to increased asthma, COPD severity
• Biologic lung volume reduction effective in homogeneous emphysema
• Quadriceps weakness prevalent in early-stage COPD
• Metabolic and endocrine comorbidity impacts bipolar disorder outcome
• Psychotic patients have enhanced sensitivity to cannabis
• Homocysteine status liked to CVD in psoriasis patients
• Effectiveness of strategies to promote repeat mammography is uncertain
• Study endorses recommended Japanese pravastatin dose
• Low testosterone linked with adverse lipid profile
• Japanese apricot inhibits H. pylori-induced chronic gastritis
• Metabolic syndrome linked with microvascular disease in diabetes
• AHA emphasizes benefits of cardiopulmonary exercise testing
• Gender-specific formula for peak heart rate predicts mortality in women
• Effectiveness of strategies to promote repeat mammography is uncertain
• Pethidine–midazolam conscious sedation during TEE ‘safe and effective’
• Research needed to establish peri-operative management effect on cancer recurrence
• Post-CPB coagulopathy linked to blood loss
• Asymptomatic LV dysfunction predicts open vascular surgery outcomes
• Arterial blood gas test insufficient for pregnancy PE investigation
• Thrombolysis outcomes no worse for nonagenarians than octogenarians
• High BMI linked to low prostate cancer detection in Asian men
• Statin users may be less likely to experience prostate cancer recurrence
• Statin users may be less likely to experience prostate cancer recurrence
• Adherence to hormonal therapy for breast cancer needs improvement
• High BMI linked to low prostate cancer detection in Asian men
• Fenofibric acid plus statins could offer metabolic syndrome benefits
• Omega-3 fatty acids could potentially aid high-risk cardiovascular patients
• New equation improves CVD risk-prediction in Type 2 diabetes
• Microalbuminuria in children linked to vascular dysfunction
• Creatine does not enhance exercise benefits of cardiac rehabilitation
• Cardioprotective benefits of estrogen activated without increasing cancer risk
• Adherence to hormonal therapy for breast cancer needs improvement
• Cardioprotective benefits of estrogen activated without increasing cancer risk
• Prostate enlargement in obesity may confound hemodilution of PSA levels
• Counseling can increase mammography rates in hard-to-reach populations
• Prostate EBRT increases risk for severe genitourinary toxicity
• CVD risk increased with endocrine therapy in prostate cancer patients
• Immediate post-mastectomy breast reconstruction may not improve QoL
• Laxative/antiflatulent diet does not reduce intrafraction prostate motion
• Sinusal localization of micrometastasis impacts breast cancer prognosis

Long-term quality of life hit by ischemic stroke Posted: 01 Jul 2010 05:00 PM PDT Patients' quality of life may continue to decline for at least 5 years after a stroke, show findings from the Northern Manhattan Study.

<i>MMP12</i> gene variant linked to increased asthma, COPD severity Posted: 01 Jul 2010 05:00 PM PDT A variant of the matrix metalloproteinase-12 gene is associated with increased disease severity in people with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, research suggests.

Biologic lung volume reduction effective in homogeneous emphysema Posted: 01 Jul 2010 05:00 PM PDT Preliminary study results suggest that biologic lung volume reduction therapy is effective and well tolerated in patients with advanced homogeneous emphysema.

Quadriceps weakness prevalent in early-stage COPD Posted: 01 Jul 2010 05:00 PM PDT Quadriceps weakness is common in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, even among those with mild airflow obstruction and breathlessness, researchers have found.

Metabolic and endocrine comorbidity impacts bipolar disorder outcome Posted: 01 Jul 2010 05:00 PM PDT Bipolar disorder patients with comorbid illness of the endocrine or metabolic system have poorer recovery from depression than other patients, study results show.

Psychotic patients have enhanced sensitivity to cannabis Posted: 01 Jul 2010 05:00 PM PDT Patients with psychosis are more susceptible to the effects of cannabis than mentally healthy controls, showing pronounced mood enhancement and hallucinatory experiences after use, study results show.

Homocysteine status liked to CVD in psoriasis patients Posted: 01 Jul 2010 05:00 PM PDT Patients with psoriasis may have significantly raised levels of homocysteine, which could contribute to the increased prevalence of cardiovascular disease in these patients, researchers report.

Effectiveness of strategies to promote repeat mammography is uncertain Posted: 01 Jul 2010 05:00 PM PDT A meta-analysis of studies looking at intervention strategies to encourage women to attend repeat mammography screening has revealed that no single intervention is best.

Study endorses recommended Japanese pravastatin dose Posted: 01 Jul 2010 05:00 PM PDT Diet plus 10 to 20 mg daily pravastatin, the approved dose range in Japan, is sufficient to reduce cardiovascular risk in Japanese patients with mild-to-moderate hypercholesterolemia, researchers report.

Low testosterone linked with adverse lipid profile Posted: 01 Jul 2010 05:00 PM PDT Low serum total testosterone is associated with an adverse lipid profile and an increased risk for incident dyslipidemia in men, a German study suggests.

Japanese apricot inhibits H. pylori-induced chronic gastritis Posted: 01 Jul 2010 05:00 PM PDT High intake of Japanese apricot inhibits Helicobacter pylori-induced chronic atrophic gastritis, suggest study findings.

Metabolic syndrome linked with microvascular disease in diabetes Posted: 01 Jul 2010 05:00 PM PDT There is a strong association between the metabolic syndrome and microvascular disease in people with Type 2 diabetes, Belgian researchers have shown.

AHA emphasizes benefits of cardiopulmonary exercise testing Posted: 01 Jul 2010 05:00 PM PDT A scientific statement by the American Heart Association recommends the use of cardiopulmonary exercise testing in the management of heart disease, especially in patients with chronic heart failure.

Gender-specific formula for peak heart rate predicts mortality in women Posted: 01 Jul 2010 05:00 PM PDT Researchers have developed a gender-specific formula for estimating the peak heart rate that predicts mortality risk in women more accurately than the traditional version based on male peak HR estimates, a US study reports.

Effectiveness of strategies to promote repeat mammography is uncertain Posted: 01 Jul 2010 05:00 PM PDT A meta-analysis of studies looking at intervention strategies to encourage women to attend repeat mammography screening has revealed that no single intervention is best.

Pethidine–midazolam conscious sedation during TEE ‘safe and effective’ Posted: 01 Jul 2010 05:00 PM PDT UK researchers report that a protocol for conscious sedation using intravenous pethidine and midazolam for patients undergoing transesophageal echocardiography appears well tolerated and effective.

Research needed to establish peri-operative management effect on cancer recurrence Posted: 01 Jul 2010 05:00 PM PDT More research is needed to determine if peri-operative management and anesthesia choices can influence whether patients experience cancer recurrence after surgery, say the authors of a review.

Post-CPB coagulopathy linked to blood loss Posted: 01 Jul 2010 05:00 PM PDT Coagulation factor deficiency provoked by cardiopulmonary bypass surgery is associated with postoperative blood loss, research suggests.

Asymptomatic LV dysfunction predicts open vascular surgery outcomes Posted: 01 Jul 2010 05:00 PM PDT Pre-operative echocardiography findings should be included in risk stratification, say researchers who found that left ventricular dysfunction predicted poor outcomes in patients undergoing open vascular surgery.

Arterial blood gas test insufficient for pregnancy PE investigation Posted: 30 Jun 2010 05:00 PM PDT The alveolar–arterial oxygen gradient should not be used to assess pregnant women with suspicion of pulmonary embolism, US researchers caution.

Thrombolysis outcomes no worse for nonagenarians than octogenarians Posted: 30 Jun 2010 05:00 PM PDT Outcomes after thrombolysis in very elderly patients with stroke do not worsen with advancing age, say the CASES investigators.

High BMI linked to low prostate cancer detection in Asian men Posted: 30 Jun 2010 05:00 PM PDT Study results from the Republic of Korea show that having a high body mass index is significantly associated with a decreased risk for the detection of prostate cancer using a contemporary 12-core biopsy method.

Statin users may be less likely to experience prostate cancer recurrence Posted: 30 Jun 2010 05:00 PM PDT Prostate cancer patients treated with radical prostatectomy may be less likely to experience disease recurrence after surgery if they use certain cholesterol-lowering drugs, report US researchers.

Statin users may be less likely to experience prostate cancer recurrence Posted: 30 Jun 2010 05:00 PM PDT Prostate cancer patients treated with radical prostatectomy may be less likely to experience disease recurrence after surgery if they use certain cholesterol-lowering drugs, report US researchers.

Adherence to hormonal therapy for breast cancer needs improvement Posted: 30 Jun 2010 05:00 PM PDT A large study of US women with early-stage breast cancer has revealed that fewer than half complete their regimen of hormone therapy according to the prescribed schedule, with younger women particularly likely to discontinue treatment.

High BMI linked to low prostate cancer detection in Asian men Posted: 30 Jun 2010 05:00 PM PDT Study results from the Republic of Korea show that having a high body mass index is significantly associated with a decreased risk for the detection of prostate cancer using a contemporary 12-core biopsy method.

Fenofibric acid plus statins could offer metabolic syndrome benefits Posted: 30 Jun 2010 05:00 PM PDT Combining fenofibric acid with a statin could improve components of the metabolic syndrome better than either agent alone in patients with mixed dyslipidemia, a study suggests.

Omega-3 fatty acids could potentially aid high-risk cardiovascular patients Posted: 30 Jun 2010 05:00 PM PDT Consuming omega-3 fatty acids may result in a modest reduction in mortality and coronary restenosis following angioplasty in high-risk cardiovascular patients, say researchers after a meta-analysis of trials.

New equation improves CVD risk-prediction in Type 2 diabetes Posted: 30 Jun 2010 05:00 PM PDT Routinely collected patient data can accurately predict cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk in people with Type 2 diabetes across a range of ethnicities, New Zealand researchers believe.

Microalbuminuria in children linked to vascular dysfunction Posted: 30 Jun 2010 05:00 PM PDT Children with microalbuminuria are more likely to have vascular dysfunction than their peers without the condition, research from the SAFARI study suggests.

Creatine does not enhance exercise benefits of cardiac rehabilitation Posted: 30 Jun 2010 05:00 PM PDT The use of creatine supplements during an exercise program does not provide any additional benefit over exercise alone in patients with coronary artery disease or chronic heart failure, report Belgian researchers.

Cardioprotective benefits of estrogen activated without increasing cancer risk Posted: 30 Jun 2010 05:00 PM PDT Selective activation of estrogen receptors may trigger the cardiovascular benefits of estrogen without increasing uterine or breast cancer risk, US researchers suggest.

Adherence to hormonal therapy for breast cancer needs improvement Posted: 30 Jun 2010 05:00 PM PDT A large study of US women with early-stage breast cancer has revealed that fewer than half complete their regimen of hormone therapy according to the prescribed schedule, with younger women particularly likely to discontinue treatment.

Cardioprotective benefits of estrogen activated without increasing cancer risk Posted: 30 Jun 2010 05:00 PM PDT Selective activation of estrogen receptors may trigger the cardiovascular benefits of estrogen without increasing uterine or breast cancer risk, US researchers suggest.

Prostate enlargement in obesity may confound hemodilution of PSA levels Posted: 29 Jun 2010 05:00 PM PDT The threshold of prostate-specific antigen for prostate cancer screening should not be lowered based on hemodilution in obese men, as body mass index-related prostate enlargement can raise levels, say South Korean researchers.

Counseling can increase mammography rates in hard-to-reach populations Posted: 29 Jun 2010 05:00 PM PDT Counseling by community outreach workers triples the likelihood of a patient attending mammography screening in a target population of hard-to-reach, low-income, insured women, US research shows.

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.

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.

Laxative/antiflatulent diet does not reduce intrafraction prostate motion Posted: 27 Jun 2010 05:00 PM PDT For prostate cancer patients voiding their rectum before imaging, an antiflatulent diet and milk of magnesia laxative does not significantly reduce initial rectal area or intrafraction prostate motion, show Canadian study results.

Sinusal localization of micrometastasis impacts breast cancer prognosis Posted: 27 Jun 2010 05:00 PM PDT Micrometastases located in the nodal sinus are associated with a worse prognosis in patients with early-stage breast cancer, Italian research shows.

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