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• Hypomania common in young adults
• N-acetyl-aspartate levels reduced in first-episode schizophrenia patients
• Evidence for existence of ‘non-celiac gluten intolerance’ uncovered
• Humanized mouse thrombosis model predicts antiplatelet drug efficacy
• Traffic noise effects extended to stroke risk
• Anti-estrogen treatment reduces lung cancer deaths in breast cancer patients
• Ability of cholesterol monitoring to assess drug adherence questioned
• Audit identifies shortfalls in FH care services
• Low socioeconomic position linked to Type 2 diabetes in women
• Blocking glucagon action could prevent adverse effects of Type 1 diabetes
• Green not black tea may protect against CAD
• Total alcohol avoidance better than moderation to minimize AF risk

Hypomania common in young adults Posted: 27 Jan 2011 04:00 PM PST Hypomania affects around one-fifth of young adults, with "bright-side" more common than "dark-side" hypomania, results from a study of students suggest.

N-acetyl-aspartate levels reduced in first-episode schizophrenia patients Posted: 27 Jan 2011 04:00 PM PST Results from a Japanese study suggest that patients with first-episode schizophrenia have reduced levels of the metabolite N-acetyl-aspartate in certain brain areas, as well as reduced serum levels of 3-methoxy-4-hydroxyphenylglycol.

Evidence for existence of ‘non-celiac gluten intolerance’ uncovered Posted: 27 Jan 2011 04:00 PM PST A small study has demonstrated that there may be some evidence for the existence of a non-celiac form of gluten intolerance.

Humanized mouse thrombosis model predicts antiplatelet drug efficacy Posted: 26 Jan 2011 04:00 PM PST US researchers have developed a genetically modified mouse model that predicts the in vivo response of antiplatelet drugs in humans more accurately than conventional mouse models of thrombosis.

Traffic noise effects extended to stroke risk Posted: 26 Jan 2011 04:00 PM PST People who are exposed to traffic noise are at increased risk for stroke, particularly if they are older than 65 years, shows a large population-based study.

Anti-estrogen treatment reduces lung cancer deaths in breast cancer patients Posted: 26 Jan 2011 04:00 PM PST Anti-estrogen treatment for breast cancer is associated with a reduced risk for death from lung cancer, study findings indicate.

Ability of cholesterol monitoring to assess drug adherence questioned Posted: 26 Jan 2011 04:00 PM PST Monitoring a patient's cholesterol concentration is a useful method for detecting complete non-adherence to statin treatment, but less accurate for detecting partial non-adherence, study findings suggest.

Audit identifies shortfalls in FH care services Posted: 26 Jan 2011 04:00 PM PST Standards of care for patients diagnosed with familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) are generally good across the UK, but current resources for testing families of identified patients are inadequate and there is a shortfall of child-focused services, show findings of the National Audit of the Management of Familial Hypercholesterolemia.

Low socioeconomic position linked to Type 2 diabetes in women Posted: 26 Jan 2011 04:00 PM PST Low socioeconomic position is associated with an increased risk for Type 2 diabetes in women, but not men, report researchers.

Blocking glucagon action could prevent adverse effects of Type 1 diabetes Posted: 26 Jan 2011 04:00 PM PST Scientists claim that findings from a mouse study show that blocking the action of the hormone glucagon could prevent the serious metabolic and clinical abnormalities that occur in patients with Type 1 diabetes.

Green not black tea may protect against CAD Posted: 26 Jan 2011 04:00 PM PST Meta-analysis results indicate that individuals who drink green tea may have a reduced risk for coronary artery disease.

Total alcohol avoidance better than moderation to minimize AF risk Posted: 26 Jan 2011 04:00 PM PST People who regularly drink large amounts of alcohol are at increased risk for developing atrial fibrillation, according to study results.

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