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• Poor inhaler technique common in asthma, COPD patients
• BDNF may be biomarker of mood states in bipolar disorder
• Anti-TNF-α psoriasis treatment is inefficacious over time
• IL-6–producing M2 macrophages linked to intestinal tumors in UC
• Racial disparities in out-of-hospital PE deaths
• Selenium supplementation does not reduce cancer risk
• Hepatic steatosis linked to inflammation independent of obesity, the metabolic syndrome
• Treatment, diet, exercise all reduce LDL cholesterol in middle age
• Dairy consumption may help reduce Type 2 diabetes risk
• Urine glucose monitoring more acceptable, equally effective as blood testing
• ACCF/AHA issue expert consensus on hypertension in elderly
• Medical therapy remains suboptimal in many PCI candidates

Poor inhaler technique common in asthma, COPD patients Posted: 12 May 2011 05:00 PM PDT Improper inhaler technique is common among patients with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and is associated with poor disease control and unscheduled use of health-care resources, Italian research shows.

BDNF may be biomarker of mood states in bipolar disorder Posted: 12 May 2011 05:00 PM PDT Results from a systematic review and meta-analysis of published studies suggest that brain-derived neurotrophic factor could be used as a biomarker of mood states and disease progression in patients with bipolar disorder.

Anti-TNF-α psoriasis treatment is inefficacious over time Posted: 12 May 2011 05:00 PM PDT The overall efficacy of tumor necrosis factor-α inhibitors for the treatment of psoriasis diminishes with time, as indicated by the progressive loss of patient adherence to the treatment, say Danish researchers.

IL-6–producing M2 macrophages linked to intestinal tumors in UC Posted: 12 May 2011 05:00 PM PDT IL-6–producing M2 macrophages may be involved in the generation of intestinal tumors in patients with longstanding ulcerative colitis, suggest study findings.

Racial disparities in out-of-hospital PE deaths Posted: 11 May 2011 05:00 PM PDT The incidence of out-of-hospital fatal pulmonary embolism is more than three times higher in Black people than in White or Hispanic people, show results of a study conducted in New York City, USA.

Selenium supplementation does not reduce cancer risk Posted: 11 May 2011 05:00 PM PDT A new Cochrane systematic review has found no convincing evidence that taking selenium supplements can prevent cancer.

Hepatic steatosis linked to inflammation independent of obesity, the metabolic syndrome Posted: 11 May 2011 05:00 PM PDT Study findings indicate that hepatic steatosis is associated with elevated high-sensitivity C-reactive protein levels, independent of obesity and the metabolic syndrome

Treatment, diet, exercise all reduce LDL cholesterol in middle age Posted: 11 May 2011 05:00 PM PDT Study findings indicate that both lipid-lowering drugs and favorable lifestyle changes can independently reduce low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels in middle-aged men and women, supporting the use of multifaceted intervention strategies for the prevention of coronary heart disease.

Dairy consumption may help reduce Type 2 diabetes risk Posted: 11 May 2011 05:00 PM PDT Results from a systematic review suggest that consumption of dairy products, especially those with a low fat content, may reduce the risk for developing Type 2 diabetes.

Urine glucose monitoring more acceptable, equally effective as blood testing Posted: 11 May 2011 05:00 PM PDT Self-monitoring of urine glucose is as effective for maintaining good glycemic control and is more acceptable to patients than blood glucose monitoring, say researchers.

ACCF/AHA issue expert consensus on hypertension in elderly Posted: 11 May 2011 05:00 PM PDT Hypertension in patients aged 65 and over should be managed aggressively in order to reduce cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, according to a new expert consensus document.

Medical therapy remains suboptimal in many PCI candidates Posted: 11 May 2011 05:00 PM PDT Adjuvant medical therapy in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention is frequently suboptimal, according to results of a US registry study.

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