Sunday, August 8, 2010

Medical News

Medical News


Asthma, asthma medications linked to prostate cancer risk

Posted: 08 Aug 2010 05:00 PM PDT

Men with asthma and those who have used asthma medications, particularly systemic glucocorticoids, are at increased risk for developing prostate cancer, results from an Australian study suggest.

Two visits enough to confirm asthma diagnosis

Posted: 08 Aug 2010 05:00 PM PDT

In most patients with previously diagnosed asthma, pre- and post-bronchodilator spirometry and a single methacholine challenge test performed during two visits are enough to confirm the diagnosis, say researchers.

PR benefits cachectic COPD patients

Posted: 08 Aug 2010 05:00 PM PDT

Cachectic patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease gain significant benefits from undergoing pulmonary rehabilitation, research shows.

Esophageal acid exposure site may alter salivation and heartburn

Posted: 08 Aug 2010 05:00 PM PDT

Heartburn severity and the flow of saliva alter according to the site of acid exposure in the esophagus, study findings indicate.

Timely outpatient treatment for schizophrenia ‘lacking’

Posted: 05 Aug 2010 05:00 PM PDT

Results from a US study show that more than 40% of schizophrenia patients receiving Medicaid do not receive timely outpatient treatment after discharge from hospital.

Processing speed linked to functioning in bipolar patients

Posted: 05 Aug 2010 05:00 PM PDT

Processing speed is associated with social and global functioning, and work functioning is linked to depression, illness course, and verbal learning in patients with bipolar disorder, research shows.

Antipsychotic treatment increases regional synchronous neural activity

Posted: 04 Aug 2010 05:00 PM PDT

Antipsychotic treatment is associated with increased regional synchronous neural activity and decreased integration of function across widely distributed neural networks in patients with first-episode schizophrenia, researchers report.

Cannabis use linked to earlier age at schizophrenia and bipolar disorder onset

Posted: 04 Aug 2010 05:00 PM PDT

A lifetime history of cannabis use is associated with an earlier age at disease onset among patients with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, researchers have found.

Chilli pepper ingredient may reduce BP

Posted: 04 Aug 2010 05:00 PM PDT

Consumption of capsaicin, an ingredient in chilli peppers, causes blood vessel relaxation and lowers high blood pressure in rats, Chinese researchers report.

Cannabis use linked to earlier age at schizophrenia and bipolar disorder onset

Posted: 04 Aug 2010 05:00 PM PDT

A lifetime history of cannabis use is associated with an earlier age at disease onset among patients with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, researchers have found.

Intense religious experiences unlikely to result in chronic mental illness

Posted: 03 Aug 2010 05:00 PM PDT

Intense religious experiences may result in brief episodes of psychosis, but are unlikely to lead to chronic mental illness, UK research suggests.

Eating disorders common in bipolar patients

Posted: 03 Aug 2010 05:00 PM PDT

Eating disorders affect around one in seven patients with bipolar disorder, are more common in women, and are associated with an earlier age of onset and a more severe course of illness, US study results suggest.

Body movement linked to schizophrenia symptom severity

Posted: 02 Aug 2010 05:00 PM PDT

Results from a Swiss study show a significant correlation between objective body movement parameters during social interaction and severity of negative symptoms in patients with schizophrenia.

Outpatient performance intervention improves HF care

Posted: 02 Aug 2010 05:00 PM PDT

The use of a new practice-specific performance intervention improves physician adherence to guideline-recommended therapies for heart failure in an outpatient setting, a US study suggests.

Average earnings significantly affected by serious mental illness

Posted: 02 Aug 2010 05:00 PM PDT

Results from a survey conducted by the World Health Organization in low-, middle-, and high-income countries show that people with serious mental health disorders earn, on average, one third less than people without mental health issues.

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