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• Early cannabis abuse linked to younger age at psychosis onset
• Gender differences in mania symptomatology
• Off-label rFVIIa use widespread in US hospitals
• Adiponectin level is a risk factor for cIMT as a consequence of genetic variation
• ‘Paradoxical’ trends in unruptured aneurysm management uncovered
• Multidisciplinary management of head and neck cancer improves survival
• Metabolic factors increase diabetes risk in atherosclerosis patients
• Adiponectin level is a risk factor for cIMT as a consequence of genetic variation
• AHA recommend lifestyle, dietary changes for reducing triglycerides
• Micronutrient supplements may improve diabetic neuropathy symptoms
• Metabolic factors increase diabetes risk in atherosclerosis patients
• Platinum chromium everolimus-eluting stent ‘noninferior to XIENCE V’
• Exercise may protect against AF in women

Early cannabis abuse linked to younger age at psychosis onset Posted: 19 Apr 2011 05:00 PM PDT Cannabis abuse or dependency before the age of 14 years is associated with a reduced age at psychosis onset in first-episode patients, study results suggest.

Gender differences in mania symptomatology Posted: 19 Apr 2011 05:00 PM PDT There are significant differences between men and women with bipolar disorder regarding the symptomatology of manic episodes, results from an Indian study show.

Off-label rFVIIa use widespread in US hospitals Posted: 18 Apr 2011 05:00 PM PDT Off-label use of recombinant factor VIIa in the hospital setting far exceeds use for approved indications, despite a lack of mortality benefit and a potentially increased risk for thrombosis associated with off-label use, results of two US studies show.

Adiponectin level is a risk factor for cIMT as a consequence of genetic variation Posted: 18 Apr 2011 05:00 PM PDT An analysis of the association between carotid intima-media thickness and adiponectin and leptin supports a causal role for the former in early atherosclerosis and stroke risk.

‘Paradoxical’ trends in unruptured aneurysm management uncovered Posted: 18 Apr 2011 05:00 PM PDT US patients with unruptured incidental cerebral aneurysms are increasingly receiving endovascular treatment, despite the low risk for rupture even without intervention, research shows.

Multidisciplinary management of head and neck cancer improves survival Posted: 18 Apr 2011 05:00 PM PDT Management of head and neck cancer patients using a multidisciplinary team approach can significantly improve 5-year survival rates compared with management by clinicians with individual disciplines, say Australian researchers.

Metabolic factors increase diabetes risk in atherosclerosis patients Posted: 18 Apr 2011 05:00 PM PDT Patients with atherosclerosis who have a large waist circumference and/or three additional metabolic syndrome components are at increased risk for developing Type 2 diabetes, show study results.

Adiponectin level is a risk factor for cIMT as a consequence of genetic variation Posted: 18 Apr 2011 05:00 PM PDT An analysis of the association between carotid intima-media thickness and adiponectin and leptin supports a causal role for the former in early atherosclerosis and stroke risk.

AHA recommend lifestyle, dietary changes for reducing triglycerides Posted: 18 Apr 2011 05:00 PM PDT A scientific statement released by the American Heart Association has recommended dietary and lifestyle changes that may significantly reduce elevated triglyceride levels and improve overall adult cardiometabolic health.

Micronutrient supplements may improve diabetic neuropathy symptoms Posted: 18 Apr 2011 05:00 PM PDT Dietary supplementation with a variety of vitamins and minerals may help improve symptoms of diabetic neuropathy, say researchers.

Metabolic factors increase diabetes risk in atherosclerosis patients Posted: 18 Apr 2011 05:00 PM PDT Patients with atherosclerosis who have a large waist circumference and/or three additional metabolic syndrome components are at increased risk for developing Type 2 diabetes, show study results.

Platinum chromium everolimus-eluting stent ‘noninferior to XIENCE V’ Posted: 18 Apr 2011 05:00 PM PDT A novel platinum chromium everolimus-eluting stent has proven non-inferior to the standard predicate cobalt everolimus-eluting stent for preventing target lesion failure, show randomized trial results.

Exercise may protect against AF in women Posted: 18 Apr 2011 05:00 PM PDT Researchers report that middle-aged women may reduce their risk for developing atrial fibrillation by exercising regularly.

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