Medical News

Celiac disease linked to increased influenza hospitalization risk
Gene-environment interaction shown in oesophageal cancer
Japanese schizophrenia patients at increased risk for metabolic syndrome
Bipolar disorder linked to reduced socio-economic status
Glutamate and dopamine relationship altered in patients at ultra-high risk for psychosis
Supplementing HF education with self-management advice does not improve outcomes
Asian bipolar patients at increased risk for metabolic syndrome
Sympathetic nervous system activity linked to schizophrenia relapse
Postpartum mood episodes ‘do not influence disease course in BD’
Childhood CNS infection ‘does not increase risk for schizophrenia’
Anxiety prevalent in children with bipolar disorder

Celiac disease linked to increased influenza hospitalization risk

Posted: 26 Sep 2010 05:00 PM PDT

Results from a Swedish study suggest that patients with celiac disease are at increased risk for being admitted to hospital with influenza.

Gene-environment interaction shown in oesophageal cancer

Posted: 26 Sep 2010 05:00 PM PDT

Researchers have identified two variant genes that contribute to the risk for oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma, particularly among smokers and drinkers.

Japanese schizophrenia patients at increased risk for metabolic syndrome

Posted: 23 Sep 2010 05:00 PM PDT

Japanese patients with schizophrenia are at increased risk for the metabolic syndrome, reflecting a similar association in Western patients with the psychotic disorder, study results show.

Bipolar disorder linked to reduced socio-economic status

Posted: 23 Sep 2010 05:00 PM PDT

Results from a Norwegian study suggest that, overall, individuals with bipolar disorder have lower socio-economic status than the general population, despite having similar education levels.

Glutamate and dopamine relationship altered in patients at ultra-high risk for psychosis

Posted: 22 Sep 2010 05:00 PM PDT

Results from a UK study show that the relationship between hippocampal glutamate levels and striatal dopamine function in patients at ultra-high risk for psychosis differs from that in mentally healthy individuals.

Supplementing HF education with self-management advice does not improve outcomes

Posted: 22 Sep 2010 05:00 PM PDT

US researchers suggest there is no benefit to supplementing the standard educational materials given to patients with mild to moderate heart failure with self-management counselling.

Asian bipolar patients at increased risk for metabolic syndrome

Posted: 22 Sep 2010 05:00 PM PDT

Results from a Korean study show that Asian patients with bipolar disorder are at increased risk for the metabolic syndrome.

Sympathetic nervous system activity linked to schizophrenia relapse

Posted: 21 Sep 2010 05:00 PM PDT

Increased sympathetic nervous system activity may indicate an increased risk for psychotic relapse in the following 2-week period in patients with schizophrenia, results from a preliminary study suggest.

Postpartum mood episodes ‘do not influence disease course in BD’

Posted: 21 Sep 2010 05:00 PM PDT

Results from a Spanish study suggest that postpartum mood episodes do not influence disease course and prognosis in women with bipolar disorder.

Childhood CNS infection ‘does not increase risk for schizophrenia’

Posted: 20 Sep 2010 05:00 PM PDT

Results from an Israeli study suggest that central nervous system infections in childhood do not increase the risk for schizophrenia in later life.

Anxiety prevalent in children with bipolar disorder

Posted: 20 Sep 2010 05:00 PM PDT

Anxiety disorders affect nearly half of young people with bipolar disorder, and often predate the onset of bipolar disorder, research shows.