Friday, November 19, 2010

Medical News

Medical News


Drug-eluting stents ‘safe in large coronary arteries’

Posted: 18 Nov 2010 04:00 PM PST

Drug-eluting stents are no more likely to cause cardiac death or nonfatal myocardial infarction than are bare-metal stents in large coronary arteries, say Swiss scientists who found no intergenerational differences between stents.

Edoxaban feasible for thromboprophylaxis after knee surgery

Posted: 18 Nov 2010 04:00 PM PST

The oral factor Xa inhibitor edoxaban acts in a dose-dependant manner in the prevention of venous thromboembolism in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty, Japanese research shows.

Bihemispheric stimulation may boost chronic stroke recovery

Posted: 18 Nov 2010 04:00 PM PST

Direct current stimulation of both cerebral hemispheres may translate into improved physical function in patients left with disabilities after a stroke, say US researchers.

NB-UVB irradiation achieved long-term psoriasis remission

Posted: 18 Nov 2010 04:00 PM PST

Narrowband ultraviolet B light irradiation 5 days a week for 4 weeks is an effective treatment option for psoriasis vulgaris, say researchers who found it induced long-term remission.

Prostate cancer treatment choices based on more than ‘cancer cure’

Posted: 18 Nov 2010 04:00 PM PST

Men with early-stage prostate cancer make treatment decisions based on factors in addition to, and often distinct from, the notion of a "cancer cure," say researchers.

Diabetes linked to poor HRQoL in prostate cancer survivors

Posted: 18 Nov 2010 04:00 PM PST

Study results show that prostate cancer survivors with diabetes report worse long term health-related quality of life than those without the condition, which the researchers believe could have implications for prostate cancer treatment decisions.

Long-term efficacy of anastazole demonstrated in breast cancer patients

Posted: 18 Nov 2010 04:00 PM PST

Results of the Arimidex, Tamoxifen, Alone or in Combination trial at 10 years confirm the long-term superiority of anastrazole over tamoxifen as initial adjuvant therapy for postmenopausal women with hormone-sensitive early breast cancer, researchers report.

Prostate cancer treatment choices based on more than ‘cancer cure’

Posted: 18 Nov 2010 04:00 PM PST

Men with early-stage prostate cancer make treatment decisions based on factors in addition to, and often distinct from, the notion of a "cancer cure," say researchers.

Diabetes linked to poor HRQoL in prostate cancer survivors

Posted: 18 Nov 2010 04:00 PM PST

Study results show that prostate cancer survivors with diabetes report worse long term health-related quality of life than those without the condition, which the researchers believe could have implications for prostate cancer treatment decisions.

Fluvastatin’s long-term lipid-lowering effects confirmed in elderly Japanese

Posted: 18 Nov 2010 04:00 PM PST

Japanese researchers say that long-term treatment with fluvastatin effectively lowers both low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and total cholesterol levels in hypercholesterolemic patients with or without prior history of cardiac or cerebral events.

Midlife cholesterol levels not associated with Alzheimer’s risk

Posted: 18 Nov 2010 04:00 PM PST

High cholesterol levels in middle-aged women are not associated with an increased risk for Alzheimer's disease, research suggests.

CRP adds little to risk assessment

Posted: 18 Nov 2010 04:00 PM PST

C-reactive protein levels do not provide meaningful information to help guide lipid-lowering therapy for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease in high-risk patients, conclude the findings of a post hoc analysis of the ASCOT trial.

CAD, nephropathy linked to non-cleaved osteopontin levels in diabetics

Posted: 18 Nov 2010 04:00 PM PST

Elevated plasma levels of osteopontin may be associated with the presence and severity of nephropathy and coronary artery disease in patients with diabetes, according to researchers.

Kombiglyze XR tablet receives FDA approval for Type 2 diabetes

Posted: 18 Nov 2010 04:00 PM PST

Kombiglyze extended release – a once-daily metformin and saxagliptin combination tablet – has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of Type 2 diabetes.

Denervation effective for treating resistant hypertension

Posted: 18 Nov 2010 04:00 PM PST

Study findings show that catheter-based renal nerve inactivation is effective for significantly reducing blood pressure in patients with hypertension who are resistant to pharmacologic treatment.

CRP adds little to risk assessment

Posted: 18 Nov 2010 04:00 PM PST

C-reactive protein levels do not provide meaningful information to help guide lipid-lowering therapy for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease in high-risk patients, conclude the findings of a post hoc analysis of the ASCOT trial.

Drug-eluting stents ‘safe in large coronary arteries’

Posted: 18 Nov 2010 04:00 PM PST

Drug-eluting stents are no more likely to cause cardiac death or nonfatal myocardial infarction than are bare-metal stents in large coronary arteries, say Swiss scientists who found no intergenerational differences between stents.

Acetylcysteine ineffective for prevention of contrast-induced nephropathy

Posted: 18 Nov 2010 04:00 PM PST

Research shows that acetylcysteine treatment does not prevent contrast-induced nephropathy in patients undergoing angiographic procedures.

Long-term efficacy of anastazole demonstrated in breast cancer patients

Posted: 18 Nov 2010 04:00 PM PST

Results of the Arimidex, Tamoxifen, Alone or in Combination trial at 10 years confirm the long-term superiority of anastrazole over tamoxifen as initial adjuvant therapy for postmenopausal women with hormone-sensitive early breast cancer, researchers report.

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