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• Reduced visual contrast sensitivity in SPD patients
• Hippocampal interneuron alterations evident in bipolar patients
• Freeze-dried strawberries could prevent esophageal cancer
• Noninvasive tests may determine chronic hepatitis C survival
• Patient self-monitoring may improve anticoagulation outcome
• Hypertension linked to sCAD risk
• Endobronchial dysplasia shows potential as chemoprevention marker
• Endobronchial dysplasia shows potential as chemoprevention marker
• PAD patients require intensive lipid-lowering therapy
• LCAT level, activity, genotype contribute to HDL function
• Middle-aged diabetics at increased risk for old-age conditions
• High-dose atorvastatin associated with slight risk of new-onset Type 2 diabetes
• PRECOMBAT: Sirolimus-eluting stent noninferior to CABG
• EVEREST II: Percutaneous valve repair compares well with conventional surgery
• Preablation echo may not be essential for paroxysmal AF

Reduced visual contrast sensitivity in SPD patients Posted: 05 Apr 2011 05:00 PM PDT Results from a US study show that patients with schizotypal personality disorder have lower visual contrast sensitivity than those without the condition.

Hippocampal interneuron alterations evident in bipolar patients Posted: 05 Apr 2011 05:00 PM PDT Patients with bipolar disorder show specific hippocampal interneuron alterations relative to mentally healthy individuals, US researchers have found.

Freeze-dried strawberries could prevent esophageal cancer Posted: 05 Apr 2011 05:00 PM PDT Freeze-dried strawberries could be used as an alternative to pharmacologic therapy for esophageal cancer, report US researchers at the American Association for Cancer Research's 102nd Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida, USA, this week.

Noninvasive tests may determine chronic hepatitis C survival Posted: 05 Apr 2011 05:00 PM PDT Noninvasive determination of liver fibrosis severity offers greater 5-year prognostic value in chronic hepatitis C patients than the gold standard liver biopsy, study findings indicate.

Patient self-monitoring may improve anticoagulation outcome Posted: 04 Apr 2011 05:00 PM PDT Monitoring of oral anticoagulant therapy through patient self-testing improves patient outcomes compared with the same therapy delivered through clinic-based models, results of a systematic review and meta-analysis show.

Hypertension linked to sCAD risk Posted: 04 Apr 2011 05:00 PM PDT Having hypertension may increase people's risk for spontaneous cervical artery dissection, study findings indicate.

Endobronchial dysplasia shows potential as chemoprevention marker Posted: 04 Apr 2011 05:00 PM PDT Measurements of endobronchial dysplasia – abnormal cell development that can lead to lung cancer – could be used to test the efficacy of chemoprevention agents, US researchers report.

Endobronchial dysplasia shows potential as chemoprevention marker Posted: 04 Apr 2011 05:00 PM PDT Measurements of endobronchial dysplasia – abnormal cell development that can lead to lung cancer – could be used to test the efficacy of chemoprevention agents, US researchers report.

PAD patients require intensive lipid-lowering therapy Posted: 04 Apr 2011 05:00 PM PDT Coronary artery disease patients with concomitant peripheral artery disease retain the ability to benefit from intensive lipid-lowering therapy, despite having a more advanced disease state, say researchers.

LCAT level, activity, genotype contribute to HDL function Posted: 04 Apr 2011 05:00 PM PDT The level, activity, and genotype of lecithin:cholesterol acyltransferase – a key enzyme in the esterification of cholesterol and the maturation of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol – modulates high-density lipoprotein metabolism, Turkish researchers report.

Middle-aged diabetics at increased risk for old-age conditions Posted: 04 Apr 2011 05:00 PM PDT Middle-aged people with diabetes are at increased risk for developing conditions traditionally seen in elderly people, a US study suggests.

High-dose atorvastatin associated with slight risk of new-onset Type 2 diabetes Posted: 04 Apr 2011 05:00 PM PDT High-dose atorvastatin appears to be associated with a slightly increased risk for developing Type 2 diabetes, although features of the metabolic syndrome remain its strongest predictors, researchers say.

PRECOMBAT: Sirolimus-eluting stent noninferior to CABG Posted: 04 Apr 2011 05:00 PM PDT Percutaneous coronary intervention using sirolimus-eluting stents is noninferior to coronary artery bypass grafting for the treatment of unprotected left main coronary artery disease, indicate results from the PRECOMBAT trial.

EVEREST II: Percutaneous valve repair compares well with conventional surgery Posted: 04 Apr 2011 05:00 PM PDT Two-year results from the EVEREST II trial show that percutaneous valve repair is less successful than conventional surgery in reducing mitral regurgitation, but has a better adverse-event profile.

Preablation echo may not be essential for paroxysmal AF Posted: 04 Apr 2011 05:00 PM PDT Left atrial thrombus detection using transesophageal echocardiography may not be necessary in paroxysmal atrial fibrillation patients who are scheduled to undergo circumferential pulmonary vein ablation, study findings suggest.

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