Sunday, November 28, 2010

Medical News

Medical News

Fruit intake linked to reduced risk for childhood asthma symptoms

Posted: 28 Nov 2010 04:00 PM PST

An increased intake of fruit is associated with a reduced risk for asthma symptoms and sensitization to inhalant allergens in children, research suggests.

Advances made in personalized approach to ovarian cancer treatment

Posted: 28 Nov 2010 04:00 PM PST

Research results show it is feasible to genotype ovarian cancer tissue and identify mutations that could be targeted with specific drugs, which could lead to a personalized approach to treatment.

CHOICE contraception use relevant to general population

Posted: 28 Nov 2010 04:00 PM PST

Rates of contraception use are similar in the Contraceptive CHOICE Project to those in US national surveys, despite contrasting entry criteria, research shows.

Oral contraceptives may reduce colorectal cancer risk

Posted: 28 Nov 2010 04:00 PM PST

Women who have ever taken oral contraceptives may have a reduced risk for developing colorectal cancer compared with women who have never taken the pill, study results show.

Breastfeeding reduces risk for postmenopausal osteoporosis

Posted: 28 Nov 2010 04:00 PM PST

Women who breastfeed—even for just 1 month—are less likely to experience postmenopausal osteoporosis than those who do not breastfeed, show US study results.

Research reviews link between cigarettes in pregnancy and SIDS

Posted: 28 Nov 2010 04:00 PM PST

The effect of nicotine on infants' respiratory control could explain the acknowledged link between peri-/prenatal maternal cigarette smoking and sudden infant death syndrome, says a US-based team.

Advances made in personalized approach to ovarian cancer treatment

Posted: 28 Nov 2010 04:00 PM PST

Research results show it is feasible to genotype ovarian cancer tissue and identify mutations that could be targeted with specific drugs, which could lead to a personalized approach to treatment.

Behavioral factors may influence HRQoL in adolescents with IBD

Posted: 28 Nov 2010 04:00 PM PST

Adolescents with inflammatory bowel disease should receive additional treatment for possible behavioral dysfunction, suggest US study findings showing significant correlations between health-related quality of life and internalization or externalization of symptoms.

Theta burst cerebellar stimulation may benefit schizophrenia patients

Posted: 25 Nov 2010 04:00 PM PST

Results from a proof of principle study suggest that theta burst stimulation of the cerebellar vermis is well tolerated and improves symptoms, mood, and cognition in patients with schizophrenia.

Post-discharge telemonitoring fails to improve HF outcomes

Posted: 25 Nov 2010 04:00 PM PST

Telemonitoring does not appear to improve clinical outcomes for recently hospitalized heart failure patients, a large trial has found.

Hyperthymic temperament reduces suicide ideation in bipolar patients

Posted: 25 Nov 2010 04:00 PM PST

A hyperthymic temperament is associated with a reduced risk for suicide ideation in patients with bipolar disorder, report researchers.

Atherogenicity increased in MONW schizophrenia patients

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 04:00 PM PST

Metabolically obese but normal weight schizophrenia patients have unfavorable metabolic profiles and significant atherogenecity, research shows.

Patients with heart failure have increased risk for diabetes

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 04:00 PM PST

Patients with heart failure have an increased risk for Type 2 diabetes, in a severity-dependent manner, compared with individuals without the condition, show study results.

Positive bipolar screening rates high in French GP patients

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 04:00 PM PST

Study results show that over 8% of patients visiting general practitioners in France for any reason test positive for bipolar disorder, reflecting similar results to those obtained from a US study.

Sleep problems linked to suicide attempts in psychiatric outpatients

Posted: 23 Nov 2010 04:00 PM PST

Nocturnal sleep disturbances are associated with a significantly increased risk for suicide attempts in psychiatric outpatients, results from a Chinese study show.

Acetaminophen induces blood pressure rise in CAD patients

Posted: 23 Nov 2010 04:00 PM PST

Acetaminophen induces a significant increase in blood pressure in patients with coronary artery disease, a prospective study has found.

Metformin treatment may reduce mortality in diabetics with CVD

Posted: 23 Nov 2010 04:00 PM PST

Metformin use lowers mortality in patients with Type 2 diabetes and atherothrombosis, show results from the REACH registry.

Recurrent mood episodes increase attention, executive dysfunction

Posted: 23 Nov 2010 04:00 PM PST

Results from an Egyptian study show that remitted bipolar disorder patients with recurrent mood episodes have greater deficits in attention and executive function than first-episode patients.

Prefronto-parietal relationships linked to positive psychotic symptoms

Posted: 22 Nov 2010 04:00 PM PST

Study results suggest that dysfunctional prefronto-parietal relationships are associated with the occurrence of positive psychotic symptoms such as hallucinations and delusions.

Cardiac troponin T levels predict adverse outcomes in older adults

Posted: 22 Nov 2010 04:00 PM PST

Blood levels of cardiac troponin T predict the risk for incident heart failure and cardiovascular death in older adults, study findings show.

Cognitive deficits present in young bipolar patients

Posted: 22 Nov 2010 04:00 PM PST

Adolescents with early-onset bipolar disorder exhibit cognitive performance deficits in working memory, visual-motor skills, and inhibitory control, say Spanish researchers.
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