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• ICSs ‘do not increase pneumonia risk in asthma patients’
• Cyclothymic features in depression pose risk for bipolarity
• Folate may improve negative symptoms in some schizophrenia patients
• Stage I esophageal cancer treatable with chemoradiotherapy
• Stage I esophageal cancer treatable with chemoradiotherapy
• Treatment interruption unnecessary for clopidogrel hypersensitivity
• Pneumonia-related hospitalization may increase CV event risk
• Recent silent ischemia may not contraindicate thrombolysis
• Tamoxifen could save lives and money
• Novel NAFLD-associated genetic variants identified
• Women’s weight influenced by age, secular trends
• Nateglinide, acarbose equally effective for postprandial glucose control
• ‘Diabetes belt’ spans 15 southeastern US states
• Rapid postablation cardioversion may improve AF outcomes
• Pneumonia-related hospitalization may increase CV event risk

ICSs ‘do not increase pneumonia risk in asthma patients’ Posted: 15 Mar 2011 05:00 PM PDT Use of the inhaled corticosteroid budesonide is not associated with an increased risk for pneumonia in asthma patients, results from a review of published studies indicate.

Cyclothymic features in depression pose risk for bipolarity Posted: 15 Mar 2011 05:00 PM PDT Patients with recurrent depressive disorder who score highly on measures of cyclothmic temperament frequently display risk factors for bipolarity such as early age at first depressive episode and suicidal ideation, study results show.

Folate may improve negative symptoms in some schizophrenia patients Posted: 15 Mar 2011 05:00 PM PDT Folate supplementation appears to improve negative symptoms in schizophrenia patients, but only among those with a genetic variant of a folate-metabolizing enzyme, study results show.

Stage I esophageal cancer treatable with chemoradiotherapy Posted: 15 Mar 2011 05:00 PM PDT Patients with stage I esophageal squamous cell carcinoma who are treated with chemoradiotherapy have similar overall and progression-free survival rates to those who receive esophagectomy, Japanese researchers report.

Stage I esophageal cancer treatable with chemoradiotherapy Posted: 15 Mar 2011 05:00 PM PDT Patients with stage I esophageal squamous cell carcinoma who are treated with chemoradiotherapy have similar overall and progression-free survival rates to those who receive esophagectomy, Japanese researchers report.

Treatment interruption unnecessary for clopidogrel hypersensitivity Posted: 14 Mar 2011 05:00 PM PDT A short course of corticosteroids and antihistamines can be used to treat clopidogrel hypersensitivity without requiring cessation of the antiplatelet drug, US study findings indicate.

Pneumonia-related hospitalization may increase CV event risk Posted: 14 Mar 2011 05:00 PM PDT Being admitted to hospital for pneumonia may increase the risk for cardiovascular events during and shortly after admission, even in individuals with no history of such events, US study results indicate.

Recent silent ischemia may not contraindicate thrombolysis Posted: 14 Mar 2011 05:00 PM PDT The finding of recent silent ischemia on magnetic resonance imaging of stroke patients should not deter physicians from offering intravenous thrombolysis, research suggests.

Tamoxifen could save lives and money Posted: 14 Mar 2011 05:00 PM PDT Breast cancer chemoprevention with tamoxifen could reduce medical costs as well as saving the lives of early postmenopausal women at increased risk for breast cancer, US study data show.

Novel NAFLD-associated genetic variants identified Posted: 14 Mar 2011 05:00 PM PDT US researchers have identified genetic variants associated with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, which may contribute to the propensity of some people to develop medical complications of obesity.

Women’s weight influenced by age, secular trends Posted: 14 Mar 2011 05:00 PM PDT Results from a US study suggest that weight patterns in Filipino women may be associated with age and secular trends.

Nateglinide, acarbose equally effective for postprandial glucose control Posted: 14 Mar 2011 05:00 PM PDT Nateglinide and acarbose are equally effective for controlling postprandial glucose levels in patients with insulin-optimized diabetes mellitus, a Korean study suggests.

‘Diabetes belt’ spans 15 southeastern US states Posted: 14 Mar 2011 05:00 PM PDT Researchers have identified a US "diabetes belt" spanning 15 mostly southeastern states, in which the prevalence of diagnosed diabetes is around 3% higher than in the rest of the country.

Rapid postablation cardioversion may improve AF outcomes Posted: 14 Mar 2011 05:00 PM PDT An aggressive strategy involving frequent follow-up, early identification of atrial tachyarrhythmia recurrence, and rapid cardioversion may improve the long-term outcomes of atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter patients who experience early recurrence of tachyarrhythmias after catheter ablation, study results show.

Pneumonia-related hospitalization may increase CV event risk Posted: 14 Mar 2011 05:00 PM PDT Being admitted to hospital for pneumonia may increase the risk for cardiovascular events during and shortly after admission, even in individuals with no history of such events, US study results indicate.

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