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• Ultrasound enhances novel thrombolysis technique
• Subclinical cerebral damage prognostic in young stroke survivors
• Psoriatic arthritis may be more common than previously reported
• Lifestyle modifications may be best option for dyslipidemic, hypertensive patients
• ApoB is ‘best predictor’ of CV events
• Vildagliptin good option for Type 2 diabetic Muslims during Ramadan
• Effects of work stress and obesity on diabetes risk differ by gender
• Phrenic nerve stimulation may treat sleep apnea in HF patients
• Post-PCI troponin elevations linked to worse outcomes

Ultrasound enhances novel thrombolysis technique Posted: 19 May 2011 05:00 PM PDT Doppler ultrasound treatment enhances the thrombolytic effect of echogenic liposomes loaded with tissue plasminogen activator, resulting in earlier and more complete recanalization rates, US study findings indicate.

Subclinical cerebral damage prognostic in young stroke survivors Posted: 19 May 2011 05:00 PM PDT The presence of silent brain infarcts and leukoaraiosis warns of a poor long-term prognosis in young stroke survivors, say Finnish researchers.

Psoriatic arthritis may be more common than previously reported Posted: 19 May 2011 05:00 PM PDT There may be a higher incidence of psoriatic arthritis among patients with moderate-to-severe psoriasis than has been previously reported, show the results of Canadian research.

Lifestyle modifications may be best option for dyslipidemic, hypertensive patients Posted: 19 May 2011 05:00 PM PDT Nearly two thirds of patients receiving treatment for dyslipidemia or hypertension are not reaching recommended treatment targets, say researchers.

ApoB is ‘best predictor’ of CV events Posted: 19 May 2011 05:00 PM PDT Apolipoprotein B is a better marker of cardiovascular risk than low-density lipoprotein or non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, show results from a meta-analysis.

Vildagliptin good option for Type 2 diabetic Muslims during Ramadan Posted: 19 May 2011 05:00 PM PDT Data from the VECTOR study suggest that the dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitor vildagliptin may be a good option for treating Muslim patients with Type 2 diabetes during Ramadan.

Effects of work stress and obesity on diabetes risk differ by gender Posted: 19 May 2011 05:00 PM PDT Study findings show that psychosocial work stress doubles the risk for Type 2 diabetes in obese, but not nonobese, women.

Phrenic nerve stimulation may treat sleep apnea in HF patients Posted: 19 May 2011 05:00 PM PDT Study findings suggest that it may be possible to treat sleep apnea in heart failure patients using phrenic nerve stimulation.

Post-PCI troponin elevations linked to worse outcomes Posted: 19 May 2011 05:00 PM PDT Elevation of cardiac troponins T and I after percutaneous coronary intervention is associated with increased all-cause mortality and myocardial infarction risk, research suggests.

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