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• Oxidative pathway genes linked to bipolar disorder
• Neonatal vitamin D levels linked to schizophrenia risk
• Celiac disease and eosinophilic esophagitis not genetically related
• Rivaroxaban feasible for treatment of DVT
• ‘Real-world’ CAS and CEA late outcomes comparable
• Abdominal fat predicts adverse prostate cancer outcomes better than BMI
• Smoking not linked to ductal carcinoma in situ
• Diabetes and poor glycemic control increase HF risk in CAD patients
• Risk factors for albuminuria, renal impairment in Type 2 diabetes revealed
• DASH plan linked to reduced CHD risk
• Only high-risk patients reap post-PCI bivalirudin benefits

Oxidative pathway genes linked to bipolar disorder Posted: 07 Sep 2010 05:00 PM PDT Results from an Australian study suggest that an interaction between haplotypes in two oxidative pathway genes is associated with an increased risk for bipolar disorder.

Neonatal vitamin D levels linked to schizophrenia risk Posted: 07 Sep 2010 05:00 PM PDT Both high and low neonatal vitamin D levels are associated with an increased risk for schizophrenia in later life, researchers have found.

Celiac disease and eosinophilic esophagitis not genetically related Posted: 07 Sep 2010 05:00 PM PDT Suggestions that celiac disease and esinophilic esophagitis share a common pathophysiology have no genetic basis, scientists have shown.

Rivaroxaban feasible for treatment of DVT Posted: 06 Sep 2010 05:00 PM PDT Rivaroxaban, a direct oral factor Xa inhibitor, is as effective as treatment with enoxaparin plus warfarin in the prevention of recurrent venous thromboembolism among patients with acute deep vein thrombosis, study findings indicate.

‘Real-world’ CAS and CEA late outcomes comparable Posted: 06 Sep 2010 05:00 PM PDT Patients treated with carotid artery stenting or carotid endarterectomy in clinical practice have similar stroke or death rates for up to 2 years after the intervention, shows a analysis of the REACH registry.

Abdominal fat predicts adverse prostate cancer outcomes better than BMI Posted: 06 Sep 2010 05:00 PM PDT Abdominal fat is a better indicator of aggressive disease biology than overall body mass index in radiotherapy-treated prostate cancer patients, say Canadian researchers.

Smoking not linked to ductal carcinoma in situ Posted: 06 Sep 2010 05:00 PM PDT There is little evidence to suggest that cigarette smoking is associated with the risk for ductal carcinoma in situ of the breast among postmenopausal women, US researchers report.

Diabetes and poor glycemic control increase HF risk in CAD patients Posted: 06 Sep 2010 05:00 PM PDT Results from the Heart and Soul Study show that patients with stable coronary artery disease (CAD) who have diabetes are at increased risk for developing heart failure (HF) compared with nondiabetics with CAD.

Risk factors for albuminuria, renal impairment in Type 2 diabetes revealed Posted: 06 Sep 2010 05:00 PM PDT Swedish researchers have found that older age, high systolic blood pressure, and high triglycerides increase the risk for albuminuria and renal impairment in patients with Type 2 diabetes.

DASH plan linked to reduced CHD risk Posted: 06 Sep 2010 05:00 PM PDT Prehypertensive and hypertensive patients who follow the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension dietary plan may have a reduced 10-year risk for coronary heart disease, study findings show.

Only high-risk patients reap post-PCI bivalirudin benefits Posted: 06 Sep 2010 05:00 PM PDT Further study of the HORIZON-AMI trial shows that of all patients given bivalirudin during primary percutaneous intervention, only those at high-risk for post-angioplasty complications may experience a reduction in 1-year mortality and myocardial infarction recurrence risk.

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