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• Likelihood of childhood/adolescent bipolar diagnosis unaffected by age
• Cognitive function not linked to suicidality in schizophrenia
• Contact phase coagulation defects offer no thrombosis protection
• Acute BP reduction of no benefit to stroke patients
• Everolimus shows promising results in pancreatic cancer patients
• Ovarian cancer mortality linked to early adulthood BMI and weight gain
• Long-acting contraception methods needed in Southern Africa
• Monthly cycle contraception still more common than extended-cycle
• IMT higher in women with hot flashes, could indicate cardiovascular risk
• Less blood loss after actively versus expectantly managed labor
• Ovarian cancer mortality linked to early adulthood BMI and weight gain
• High HDL cholesterol at middle age associated with longer life in men
• Omega-3 Index linked to CVD risk factors in adolescent boys
• CAD screening reduces CV mortality, morbidity in Type 2 diabetics
• Leptin resistance may protect against ARDS in Type 2 diabetes patients
• Prehospital diagnosis speeds PCI for both rural and urban patients
• Long-term CV outcomes similar with paclitaxel-eluting, bare-metal stent

Likelihood of childhood/adolescent bipolar diagnosis unaffected by age Posted: 14 Feb 2011 04:00 PM PST The decision to diagnose mania in children and adolescents is influenced by symptoms such as a decreased need for sleep, along with elated mood and grandiosity, say UK and German scientists who found that age does not affect the diagnosis.

Cognitive function not linked to suicidality in schizophrenia Posted: 14 Feb 2011 04:00 PM PST Results from a Norwegian study suggest that neurocognitive functioning is not associated with suicidal behavior in patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorders.

Contact phase coagulation defects offer no thrombosis protection Posted: 13 Feb 2011 04:00 PM PST Defects of the contact phase of blood coagulation do not protect people with such defects from thrombosis, according to Italian researchers.

Acute BP reduction of no benefit to stroke patients Posted: 13 Feb 2011 04:00 PM PST Early reduction of high blood pressure in patients with acute stroke does not benefit them and may even be harmful, show the findings of SCAST.

Everolimus shows promising results in pancreatic cancer patients Posted: 13 Feb 2011 04:00 PM PST Results from the RADIANT-3 trial show that patients with low-grade or intermediate-advanced pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors have a significantly reduced risk for disease progression or death after treatment with everolimus versus placebo.

Ovarian cancer mortality linked to early adulthood BMI and weight gain Posted: 13 Feb 2011 04:00 PM PST High body mass index and weight gain during early adulthood are associated with increased mortality in ovarian cancer patients, say researchers.

Long-acting contraception methods needed in Southern Africa Posted: 13 Feb 2011 04:00 PM PST Long-acting methods of contraception should be made more readily available to women at risk for pregnancy in Sub-Saharan Africa, report researchers, who suggest the approach could significantly reduce unintended pregnancy rates.

Monthly cycle contraception still more common than extended-cycle Posted: 13 Feb 2011 04:00 PM PST Prescription of extended-cycle oral contraceptive regimens by healthcare professionals may be increasing, but traditional 21/7-day or the more recent 24/4-day cycles are still the most common regimens prescribed, show the results of a US survey.

IMT higher in women with hot flashes, could indicate cardiovascular risk Posted: 13 Feb 2011 04:00 PM PST Study results indicate that menopausal-aged women who experience 6 days or more of hot flashes in any 2-week period have higher intima-media thickness than women who do not.

Less blood loss after actively versus expectantly managed labor Posted: 13 Feb 2011 04:00 PM PST Women who are actively managed during the third stage of labor experience less blood loss than those who are expectantly managed, show results of a Swedish study.

Ovarian cancer mortality linked to early adulthood BMI and weight gain Posted: 13 Feb 2011 04:00 PM PST High body mass index and weight gain during early adulthood are associated with increased mortality in ovarian cancer patients, say researchers.

High HDL cholesterol at middle age associated with longer life in men Posted: 13 Feb 2011 04:00 PM PST US researchers report that men with higher levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol in middle age are less likely to die before they reach 85 years than men with lower levels.

Omega-3 Index linked to CVD risk factors in adolescent boys Posted: 13 Feb 2011 04:00 PM PST The Omega-3 Index, a measure of long-chain omega-3 fats in red blood cell membranes, is associated with reduced cardiovascular disease risk in adolescent boys, according to study results.

CAD screening reduces CV mortality, morbidity in Type 2 diabetics Posted: 13 Feb 2011 04:00 PM PST Research indicates that screening for asymptomatic coronary artery disease helps reduce cardiovascular mortality and morbidity in patients with Type 2 diabetes.

Leptin resistance may protect against ARDS in Type 2 diabetes patients Posted: 13 Feb 2011 04:00 PM PST Leptin resistance may contribute to the lower incidence and less severe cases of acute respiratory distress syndrome seen in diabetic versus nondiabetic patients, report US researchers.

Prehospital diagnosis speeds PCI for both rural and urban patients Posted: 13 Feb 2011 04:00 PM PST Danish researchers suggest that implementing a system of prehospital diagnosis and direct referral for percutaneous coronary intervention allows rural and urban patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction to achieve comparable reductions in treatment delay.

Long-term CV outcomes similar with paclitaxel-eluting, bare-metal stent Posted: 13 Feb 2011 04:00 PM PST Follow-up results from the PASSION trial suggest that similar long-term rates of major adverse cardiac events occur when percutaneous coronary intervention is performed with paclitaxel-eluting stents as with bare-metal stents.

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