Thursday, May 5, 2011

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COPD underdiagnosed in nonsmokers

Posted: 05 May 2011 05:00 PM PDT

Around four-fifths of nonsmokers with moderate or severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease have not been diagnosed with the lung condition, research suggests.

HSV-1 linked to cognitive deficits in schizophrenia patients

Posted: 05 May 2011 05:00 PM PDT

Exposure to the herpes simplex virus type 1 may contribute to the cognitive deficits in patients with schizophrenia, research suggests.

Children at risk for BD have reduced levels of specific neurometabolites

Posted: 05 May 2011 05:00 PM PDT

The children of parents with bipolar disorder have decreased concentrations of specific metabolites in the cerebellar vermis, suggesting decreased cellular metabolism, US researchers report.

Surveillance colonoscopy follow-up system improves adherence

Posted: 05 May 2011 05:00 PM PDT

A simple follow-up system for increasing the number of patients who attend follow-up surveillance colonoscopy examinations based on endoscopic recommendations has proved successful, US study findings show.

Being tall and obese significantly increases VTE risk

Posted: 04 May 2011 05:00 PM PDT

People who are both tall and obese have a substantially increased risk for venous thromboembolism compared with those who are short and of normal weight, Norwegian researchers report.

Alpha-linolenic acid intake associated with stroke, not CHD

Posted: 04 May 2011 05:00 PM PDT

Alpha-linolenic acid intake is not associated with incident coronary heart disease, study results suggest.

Indicators of stroke in vertigo patients pinpointed

Posted: 04 May 2011 05:00 PM PDT

Physicians should suspect stroke in patients with vertigo if they present with gait instability or subtle neurologic findings, say US researchers.

Omega-3 linked to aggressive prostate cancer

Posted: 04 May 2011 05:00 PM PDT

High levels of omega 3 fatty acids, which are considered beneficial for coronary artery disease prevention, may increase the risk for high-grade prostate cancer, US research shows.

Omega-3 linked to aggressive prostate cancer

Posted: 04 May 2011 05:00 PM PDT

High levels of omega 3 fatty acids, which are considered beneficial for coronary artery disease prevention, may increase the risk for high-grade prostate cancer, US research shows.

E-prescribing may improve attainment of lipid targets

Posted: 04 May 2011 05:00 PM PDT

Results of a US study indicate that electronic prescribing is associated with improved low-density lipoprotein cholesterol goal attainment.

Alpha-linolenic acid intake associated with stroke, not CHD

Posted: 04 May 2011 05:00 PM PDT

Alpha-linolenic acid intake is not associated with incident coronary heart disease, study results suggest.

Growth hormone replacement not linked to diabetes in adults

Posted: 04 May 2011 05:00 PM PDT

Incidence of diabetes in adults taking growth hormone replacement is not significantly higher than that of controls, say researchers.

Insomnia linked to higher glucose and insulin resistance in diabetics

Posted: 04 May 2011 05:00 PM PDT

Diabetic patients who suffer from insomnia have higher glucose levels and a greater degree of insulin resistance than those who do not suffer from sleep disturbances, show study findings.

LANCELOT: atopaxar progresses to phase III testing

Posted: 04 May 2011 05:00 PM PDT

Atopaxar achieves rapid platelet inhibition but may lead to increased bleeding in the treatment of acute coronary syndrome and coronary artery disease patients, US research suggests.

AF costs USA $26 billion each year

Posted: 04 May 2011 05:00 PM PDT

Treating atrial fibrillation and its complications in the USA costs around US $26 billion per year, an economic analysis suggests.
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