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• Even one <i>CYP2C19</i> loss-of-function allele raises CV event risk post-PCI
• Idrabiotaparinux equals idraparinux in efficacy trial
• Cervical artery dissection recurrence rate higher than thought
• New genetic susceptibility loci for psoriasis identified
• Anti-coagulants reduce prostate-cancer specific death risk
• Anti-coagulants reduce prostate-cancer specific death risk
• Certain oral contraceptive formulations still linked to breast cancer risk
• Arterial properties useful in assessing CVD risk for FH and FCH patients
• Mechanism behind triglyceride-lowering effect of nicotinic acid revealed
• High intake of sugar sweetened drinks increases risk for Type 2 diabetes
• Pancreatic β-cells do not replicate after the age of 30 years
• Heat shock protein gene variant may double dilated cardiomyopathy risk
• Even one <i>CYP2C19</i> loss-of-function allele raises CV event risk post-PCI
• Certain oral contraceptive formulations still linked to breast cancer risk

Even one <i>CYP2C19</i> loss-of-function allele raises CV event risk post-PCI Posted: 28 Oct 2010 05:00 PM PDT Results of a meta-analysis indicate that clopidogrel-treated patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention may have an increased risk for major adverse cardiovascular events if they carry one or more copies of the CYP2C19 loss-of-function allele.

Idrabiotaparinux equals idraparinux in efficacy trial Posted: 28 Oct 2010 05:00 PM PDT Idrabiotaparinux is as effective as its non-biotinylated analog idraparinux for the treatment of deep vein thrombosis, study findings indicate.

Cervical artery dissection recurrence rate higher than thought Posted: 28 Oct 2010 05:00 PM PDT Spontaneous cervical artery dissections recur in about a quarter of patients, reveals a long-term neurosonographic monitoring study.

New genetic susceptibility loci for psoriasis identified Posted: 28 Oct 2010 05:00 PM PDT Researchers have found new psoriasis susceptibility loci that could aid diagnosis of the condition and the development of new treatments.

Anti-coagulants reduce prostate-cancer specific death risk Posted: 28 Oct 2010 05:00 PM PDT Men with localized prostate cancer have a significantly reduced risk for dying from the disease if they are taking anticoagulants in addition to treatment with surgery or radiotherapy, report US researchers.

Anti-coagulants reduce prostate-cancer specific death risk Posted: 28 Oct 2010 05:00 PM PDT Men with localized prostate cancer have a significantly reduced risk for dying from the disease if they are taking anticoagulants in addition to treatment with surgery or radiotherapy, report US researchers.

Certain oral contraceptive formulations still linked to breast cancer risk Posted: 28 Oct 2010 05:00 PM PDT Current use of oral contraceptives is associated with a moderately increased risk for breast cancer, which is mainly attributed to levonorgestrel used in triphasic preparations, show results from the Nurses Health study II.

Arterial properties useful in assessing CVD risk for FH and FCH patients Posted: 28 Oct 2010 05:00 PM PDT Researchers say that measuring arterial wall thickness and function may be a useful tool in the management of patients with genetic dyslipidemias.

Mechanism behind triglyceride-lowering effect of nicotinic acid revealed Posted: 28 Oct 2010 05:00 PM PDT US researchers believe they have found a mechanism though which nicotinic acid achieves its therapeutic effect in lowering triglyceride levels.

High intake of sugar sweetened drinks increases risk for Type 2 diabetes Posted: 28 Oct 2010 05:00 PM PDT Results from a systematic review and meta-analysis show that individuals who drink 1-2 sugar sweetened beverages per day have a significantly greater risk for developing Type 2 diabetes or the metabolic syndrome than those who consume less than one per month.

Pancreatic β-cells do not replicate after the age of 30 years Posted: 28 Oct 2010 05:00 PM PDT US scientists have discovered that pancreatic β-cells do not naturally replicate after the age of 30 years.

Heat shock protein gene variant may double dilated cardiomyopathy risk Posted: 28 Oct 2010 05:00 PM PDT German researchers have identified a polymorphism of the heat shock protein gene HSPB7 that may double the risk for dilated cardiomyopathy among patients with no family history of the condition.

Even one <i>CYP2C19</i> loss-of-function allele raises CV event risk post-PCI Posted: 28 Oct 2010 05:00 PM PDT Results of a meta-analysis indicate that clopidogrel-treated patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention may have an increased risk for major adverse cardiovascular events if they carry one or more copies of the CYP2C19 loss-of-function allele.

Certain oral contraceptive formulations still linked to breast cancer risk Posted: 28 Oct 2010 05:00 PM PDT Current use of oral contraceptives is associated with a moderately increased risk for breast cancer, which is mainly attributed to levonorgestrel used in triphasic preparations, show results from the Nurses Health study II.

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