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• E-alerts prove cost-effective for in-hospital VTE reduction
• Stroke survivors face long-term increase in morbidity, mortality
• Psoriasis varies considerably according to age, gender, race in minors
• Human papillomavirus does not actively promote cutaneous SCC growth
• IL-25 causes selective apoptosis of breast cancer cells
• Cardiac patients failing to meet secondary prevention risk factor targets
• High n-3 fatty acid intake reduces obesity-associated disease risk
• Growth hormone-treated children may be at higher risk for diabetes
• High levels of HbA1c within normal range predict future diabetes
• High n-3 fatty acid intake reduces obesity-associated disease risk
• CV risk factor control in primary prevention ‘generally poor’
• Pharmacotherapy for diastolic HF improves symptoms but not mortality
• IL-25 causes selective apoptosis of breast cancer cells

E-alerts prove cost-effective for in-hospital VTE reduction Posted: 14 Apr 2011 05:00 PM PDT Electronic alert systems are a cost effective way of reducing the incidence of venous thromboembolism during hospitalization, particularly in medical patients, Spanish researchers report.

Stroke survivors face long-term increase in morbidity, mortality Posted: 14 Apr 2011 05:00 PM PDT The long-term course of acute ischemic stroke is characterized by high rates of hospital readmission and mortality, a study of Medicare recipients indicates.

Psoriasis varies considerably according to age, gender, race in minors Posted: 14 Apr 2011 05:00 PM PDT Study findings indicate that although prevalence of psoriasis among children and adolescents in California is low, it varies considerably according to age, gender, and race.

Human papillomavirus does not actively promote cutaneous SCC growth Posted: 14 Apr 2011 05:00 PM PDT Although β-human papillomavirus has been found in some cutaneous squamous cell carcinomas, there is no evidence that it acts to promote carcinogenesis in such patients, show study findings.

IL-25 causes selective apoptosis of breast cancer cells Posted: 14 Apr 2011 05:00 PM PDT The cytokine interleukin-25 triggers apoptosis in breast cancer cells expressing the accompanying receptor without toxicity to nonmalignant cells, US researchers report.

Cardiac patients failing to meet secondary prevention risk factor targets Posted: 14 Apr 2011 05:00 PM PDT Results from an Australian study suggest that a substantial proportion of cardiac patients, particularly those who undergo percutaneous coronary intervention, are not achieving recommended risk factor targets for secondary prevention.

High n-3 fatty acid intake reduces obesity-associated disease risk Posted: 14 Apr 2011 05:00 PM PDT High intakes of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids are associated with reduced severity of dyslipidemia and low-grade systemic inflammation among overweight and obese persons, report researchers.

Growth hormone-treated children may be at higher risk for diabetes Posted: 14 Apr 2011 05:00 PM PDT Study results show that children treated with growth hormone have a significantly higher incidence of Type 2 diabetes than children in the general population.

High levels of HbA1c within normal range predict future diabetes Posted: 14 Apr 2011 05:00 PM PDT Levels of glycated hemoglobin at the upper end of the normal range significantly predict Type 2 diabetes, report researchers.

High n-3 fatty acid intake reduces obesity-associated disease risk Posted: 14 Apr 2011 05:00 PM PDT High intakes of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids are associated with reduced severity of dyslipidemia and low-grade systemic inflammation among overweight and obese persons, report researchers.

CV risk factor control in primary prevention ‘generally poor’ Posted: 14 Apr 2011 05:00 PM PDT Control of cardiovascular risk factors in primary prevention remains suboptimal and varies significantly between countries, a European study has found.

Pharmacotherapy for diastolic HF improves symptoms but not mortality Posted: 14 Apr 2011 05:00 PM PDT Pharmacologic therapy for diastolic heart failure is associated with an improvement in exercise tolerance but not in mortality, a meta-analysis has found.

IL-25 causes selective apoptosis of breast cancer cells Posted: 14 Apr 2011 05:00 PM PDT The cytokine interleukin-25 triggers apoptosis in breast cancer cells expressing the accompanying receptor without toxicity to nonmalignant cells, US researchers report.

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