Medical News

---

• Long-term CHD risk significantly elevated in schizophrenia patients
• <i>CACNA1C</i> gene variant linked to subcortical structural variation in BD
• Hydrolyzed wheat flour is nontoxic for celiac disease patients
• Turmeric extract shows antiplatelet activity
• AHA guidelines discourage widespread carotid screening
• Comorbidities affect success of PSA screening to reduce prostate cancer deaths
• Comorbidities affect success of PSA screening to reduce prostate cancer deaths
• Weight loss needed to reduce CV risk in severely obese underestimated
• Ezetimibe does not boost statin effect of sdLDL
• High endotoxin activity levels increase risk for Type 2 diabetes
• Vitamin D-fortified yoghurt improves glycemic control in Type 2 diabetics
• Lay conventional CPR ‘better than compression-only CPR’
• Extent of ischemia modifies revascularization benefit in stable CAD
• Patient barriers to mammogram screening remain
• High BMI linked to low PSA levels, could mask prostate cancer

Long-term CHD risk significantly elevated in schizophrenia patients Posted: 03 Feb 2011 04:00 PM PST Results from a US study show that the 10-year risk for coronary heart disease is significantly elevated among antipsychotic-treated patients with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or other psychiatric disorders.

<i>CACNA1C</i> gene variant linked to subcortical structural variation in BD Posted: 03 Feb 2011 04:00 PM PST A single nucleotide polymorphism in the calcium channel, voltage-dependent, L-type, alpha 1C subunit gene is associated with anatomical variation in subcortical regions involved in emotional processing among patients with bipolar disorder, researchers report.

Hydrolyzed wheat flour is nontoxic for celiac disease patients Posted: 03 Feb 2011 04:00 PM PST Results from a small exploratory study suggest that hydrolyzing wheat flour may make it nontoxic for patients with celiac disease.

Turmeric extract shows antiplatelet activity Posted: 02 Feb 2011 04:00 PM PST Curcuma oil, obtained from the turmeric plant Curcuma longa, has antiplatelet activity that could be used against intravascular thrombosis, Indian researchers report.

AHA guidelines discourage widespread carotid screening Posted: 02 Feb 2011 04:00 PM PST Screening for carotid stenosis in asymptomatic people should only be considered in those with at least two stroke risk factors, according to American Heart Association-led guidelines on management of patients with carotid artery disease.

Comorbidities affect success of PSA screening to reduce prostate cancer deaths Posted: 02 Feb 2011 04:00 PM PST Prostate-specific antigen screening reduces the risk for prostate cancer-specific mortality to a larger degree in men with no or minimal comorbidities than those with at least one significant comorbidity, report US researchers.

Comorbidities affect success of PSA screening to reduce prostate cancer deaths Posted: 02 Feb 2011 04:00 PM PST Prostate-specific antigen screening reduces the risk for prostate cancer-specific mortality to a larger degree in men with no or minimal comorbidities than those with at least one significant comorbidity, report US researchers.

Weight loss needed to reduce CV risk in severely obese underestimated Posted: 02 Feb 2011 04:00 PM PST Results of a Swedish study suggest that greater long-term weight loss than previously thought is needed to achieve significant effects on cardiovascular risk factors in the severely obese.

Ezetimibe does not boost statin effect of sdLDL Posted: 02 Feb 2011 04:00 PM PST Combining a statin with ezetimibe has similar effects on small dense low-density lipoprotein concentration and LDL particle size as statin treatment alone in patients with primary hypercholesterolemia, research suggests.

High endotoxin activity levels increase risk for Type 2 diabetes Posted: 02 Feb 2011 04:00 PM PST High levels of endotoxin activity are independently associated with an increased risk for Type 2 diabetes, report researchers who say these results may indicate a link between metabolic disorders and chronic low-grade inflammation.

Vitamin D-fortified yoghurt improves glycemic control in Type 2 diabetics Posted: 02 Feb 2011 04:00 PM PST Consumption of vitamin D-fortified yoghurt, with or without additional calcium, improves glycemic control in patients with Type 2 diabetes, show study findings.

Lay conventional CPR ‘better than compression-only CPR’ Posted: 02 Feb 2011 04:00 PM PST Conventional cardiopulmonary resuscitation, which involves both rescue breathing and chest compression, is more effective than compression-only CPR for out-of-hospital cardiopulmonary arrest, an observational study has found.

Extent of ischemia modifies revascularization benefit in stable CAD Posted: 02 Feb 2011 04:00 PM PST The relative benefits of early revascularization for stable coronary artery disease as opposed to medical therapy may depend on the extent of myocardial ischemia, new research suggests.

Patient barriers to mammogram screening remain Posted: 01 Feb 2011 04:00 PM PST Some groups of women are still avoiding mammograms despite having health insurance and receiving regular reminders, US study data show.

High BMI linked to low PSA levels, could mask prostate cancer Posted: 27 Jan 2011 04:00 PM PST Obesity is associated with low prostate-specific antigen levels and a slow rate of change in prostate-specific antigen over time, threatening the timely detection of prostate cancer in obese men, say US researchers.

You are subscribed to email updates from MedWire Medical News Combined Feed To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now.	Email delivery powered by Google
Google Inc., 20 West Kinzie, Chicago IL USA 60610