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• Increased BD prevalence in Australia
• Physical HRQL linked to physical leisure activity, BMI in schizophrenia
• 1-month survival after colorectal cancer surgery varies markedly across England
• 1-month survival after colorectal cancer surgery varies markedly across England
• Clot risk higher with drospirenone than levonorgestrel oral contraceptives
• Von Willebrand Factor levels predict adverse events in AF
• Intracranial atherosclerosis underlies many post-CABG strokes
• Von Willebrand Factor levels predict adverse events in AF
• Clot risk higher with drospirenone than levonorgestrel oral contraceptives
• Patients failing to reach combined CRP, LDL goals
• Legislative changes required to tackle Canadian obesity epidemic
• Gestational diabetes prevalence varies with definition
• Low serum amylase raises metabolic syndrome, diabetes risk
• Intracranial atherosclerosis underlies many post-CABG strokes
• Stent thrombosis risk similar throughout 2 years after PCI
• Sudden cardiac death in the young more common than previously thought

Increased BD prevalence in Australia Posted: 26 Apr 2011 05:00 PM PDT There has been a significant increase in the detection and prevalence of bipolar disorder among the population of Australia since 1998, study results suggest.

Physical HRQL linked to physical leisure activity, BMI in schizophrenia Posted: 26 Apr 2011 05:00 PM PDT Reduced physical health-related quality of life in patients with schizophrenia is associated with a lack of leisure time physical activity, as well as an increased body mass index, research shows.

1-month survival after colorectal cancer surgery varies markedly across England Posted: 26 Apr 2011 05:00 PM PDT Significant variation in 30-day survival post-colorectal cancer surgery exists among National Health Service hospital trusts in England, according to findings from a UK study conducted throughout 1998–2006.

1-month survival after colorectal cancer surgery varies markedly across England Posted: 26 Apr 2011 05:00 PM PDT Significant variation in 30-day survival post-colorectal cancer surgery exists among National Health Service hospital trusts in England, according to findings from a UK study conducted throughout 1998–2006.

Clot risk higher with drospirenone than levonorgestrel oral contraceptives Posted: 25 Apr 2011 05:00 PM PDT Two studies published in the BMJ show that oral contraceptives containing the progestogen hormone drospirenone confer around twice the risk for venous thromboembolism as those containing levonorgestrel.

Von Willebrand Factor levels predict adverse events in AF Posted: 25 Apr 2011 05:00 PM PDT A high level of von Willebrand Factor is an independent risk factor for mortality and bleeding in patients with atrial fibrillation, research suggests.

Intracranial atherosclerosis underlies many post-CABG strokes Posted: 25 Apr 2011 05:00 PM PDT Atherosclerosis accounts for about half of strokes that occur soon after coronary artery bypass graft surgery, with intracranial atherosclerosis being the strongest risk factor, research suggests.

Von Willebrand Factor levels predict adverse events in AF Posted: 25 Apr 2011 05:00 PM PDT A high level of von Willebrand Factor is an independent risk factor for mortality and bleeding in patients with atrial fibrillation, research suggests.

Clot risk higher with drospirenone than levonorgestrel oral contraceptives Posted: 25 Apr 2011 05:00 PM PDT Two studies published in the BMJ show that oral contraceptives containing the progestogen hormone drospirenone confer around twice the risk for venous thromboembolism as those containing levonorgestrel.

Patients failing to reach combined CRP, LDL goals Posted: 25 Apr 2011 05:00 PM PDT Most dyslipidemic patients are not reaching the combined C-reactive protein and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol targets, suggests an analysis of the L-TAP 2 study.

Legislative changes required to tackle Canadian obesity epidemic Posted: 25 Apr 2011 05:00 PM PDT Researchers say that legislative approaches are needed to tackle the rising prevalence of overweight and obesity among Canadian children and adults.

Gestational diabetes prevalence varies with definition Posted: 25 Apr 2011 05:00 PM PDT Researchers report that the prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus is higher when defined using International Association of Diabetes and Pregnancy Study Groups criteria than with World Health Organization criteria.

Low serum amylase raises metabolic syndrome, diabetes risk Posted: 25 Apr 2011 05:00 PM PDT Study results indicate that people with low serum amylase levels have an increased risk for cardiometabolic conditions, such as the metabolic syndrome and diabetes.

Intracranial atherosclerosis underlies many post-CABG strokes Posted: 25 Apr 2011 05:00 PM PDT Atherosclerosis accounts for about half of strokes that occur soon after coronary artery bypass graft surgery, with intracranial atherosclerosis being the strongest risk factor, research suggests.

Stent thrombosis risk similar throughout 2 years after PCI Posted: 25 Apr 2011 05:00 PM PDT Stent thrombosis within 2 years after percutaneous coronary intervention in acute myocardial infarction is relatively common, with the risk remaining unchanged from the acute through to the very late stage, concludes an analysis of the Harmonizing Outcomes With Revascularization and Stents in Acute Myocardial Infarction trial.

Sudden cardiac death in the young more common than previously thought Posted: 25 Apr 2011 05:00 PM PDT The incidence of sudden cardiac death in young people is higher than previously thought, research from Denmark suggests.

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