Tuesday, January 4, 2011

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Medical News


Inflammatory basis of overlap syndrome explored

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 04:00 PM PST

The inflammatory basis of overlap syndrome is similar to that of its constituent parts – chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and obstructive sleep apnoea, research shows.

Schizophrenia linked to cavum septum pellucidum abnormalities

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 04:00 PM PST

Results from a systematic review and meta-analysis suggest that patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorders are more likely to show evidence of large, but not small, cavum septum pellucidum than mentally healthy individuals.

SUD significantly worsens social functioning in bipolar patients

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 04:00 PM PST

The presence of substance use disorder is associated with a significant reduction in social functioning among patients with bipolar disorder, say French researchers.

EAC screening beneficial only in older White men with GERD

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 04:00 PM PST

Screening for esophageal adenocarcinoma might be warranted in White men aged over 60 years with weekly symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease, suggest study results showing a high incidence in this population.

EAC screening beneficial only in older White men with GERD

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 04:00 PM PST

Screening for esophageal adenocarcinoma might be warranted in White men aged over 60 years with weekly symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease, suggest study results showing a high incidence in this population.

Recently discharged hospital patients have increased VTE risk

Posted: 03 Jan 2011 04:00 PM PST

Outpatient-diagnosed venous thromboembolism is significantly associated with recent hospitalization, and may be linked to insufficient use of thromboprophylaxis during the hospital stay, say researchers.

Orthostatic BP changes may add to stroke risk

Posted: 03 Jan 2011 04:00 PM PST

Marked changes in blood pressure when people move from supine to standing may be predictive of stroke, show data from the ARIC study.

DCIS outcome may depend on treating surgeon

Posted: 03 Jan 2011 04:00 PM PST

Surgical treatment, receipt of radiation therapy, and margin status vary considerably among patients with ductal carcinoma in situ depending on the treating surgeon, US research shows.

Factors linked to high diabetes risk in Trinidad and Tobago clarified

Posted: 03 Jan 2011 04:00 PM PST

Low serum creatinine, abnormal lipid levels, older age, and male gender are all associated with an increased risk for Type 2 diabetes, report researchers from Trinidad and Tobago.

BMI–angina association influenced by socio-economic status

Posted: 03 Jan 2011 04:00 PM PST

Increased body weight is associated with a greater risk for developing angina, a large, cross-sectional study suggests.

Nonlipid biomarkers fail to predict statin efficacy

Posted: 03 Jan 2011 04:00 PM PST

Levels of nonlipid biomarkers are significantly improved by atorvastatin treatment in stable coronary heart disease patients, but almost none of these markers predict the risk for major cardiovascular events, report researchers.

Factors linked to high diabetes risk in Trinidad and Tobago clarified

Posted: 03 Jan 2011 04:00 PM PST

Low serum creatinine, abnormal lipid levels, older age, and male gender are all associated with an increased risk for Type 2 diabetes, report researchers from Trinidad and Tobago.

HbA1c levels vary by season and weather in children with Type 1 diabetes

Posted: 03 Jan 2011 04:00 PM PST

Glycated hemoglobin levels are highest in winter and lowest in late summer, show results from a Polish study of children with Type 1 diabetes.

Ongoing quality improvement program aids treatment adherence after CABG

Posted: 03 Jan 2011 04:00 PM PST

A low-intensity continuous quality improvement program led by a healthcare professional may increase the prescription and use of secondary prevention medications in patients who have undergone coronary artery bypass grafting, US study findings suggest.

PLATO in print: Ticagrelor halves CV, total mortality risk in CABG

Posted: 03 Jan 2011 04:00 PM PST

A subanalysis of the PLATO study indicates that acute coronary syndrome patients who receive ticagrelor prior to coronary artery bypass grafting have two-fold lower risks for cardiovascular and all-cause mortality than those who take clopidogrel.

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