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• Thrombus resolution of DVT hampered by IFN-gamma
• Exercise wards off subclinical stroke damage
• ‘Striking’ stroke mortality inequalities across Europe, Central Asia
• Previous psoriasis worsens cancer prognosis
• Rising adiposity curbing decline in MI incidence
• Statins reduce atherosclerotic risk in patients with kidney disease
• Chronic inflammation may explain dyslipidemia in lichen planus patients
• Patient navigators improve CRC screening rates among racial minorities
• Low-GI diet improves weight loss, glycemia in Type 2 diabetes
• Telemedicine helps diabetics achieve good glycemic control
• Rising adiposity curbing decline in MI incidence
• Improved HF therapy use could prevent ‘substantial number’ of deaths
• SYNTAX score predicts clinical outcomes in PCI patients
• Dabigatran benefits could broadly outweigh costs

Thrombus resolution of DVT hampered by IFN-gamma Posted: 09 Jun 2011 05:00 PM PDT Interferon-gamma may be associated with increased thrombus size and may delay thrombus resolution in deep vein thrombosis, say Japanese scientists who suggest it may represent a molecular target for the prevention of thromboembolism.

Exercise wards off subclinical stroke damage Posted: 09 Jun 2011 05:00 PM PDT People who undertake regular moderate or vigorous physical activity may reduce their risk for developing subclinical brain damage, research suggests.

‘Striking’ stroke mortality inequalities across Europe, Central Asia Posted: 09 Jun 2011 05:00 PM PDT Trends in stroke mortality in European and Central Asian countries over the past 15 years vary according to their World Health Organization demographic categories, research shows.

Previous psoriasis worsens cancer prognosis Posted: 09 Jun 2011 05:00 PM PDT Patients with cancer have a worse prognosis – indicated by a greater cancer-specific and overall mortality excess – if they have previously had psoriasis, compared with those who have not had the skin condition, show Swedish study results.

Rising adiposity curbing decline in MI incidence Posted: 09 Jun 2011 05:00 PM PDT Risk for myocardial infarction has decreased by nearly 75% over the past 20 years in the UK, but the rising obesity rate may reverse this trend in the future, study findings suggest.

Statins reduce atherosclerotic risk in patients with kidney disease Posted: 09 Jun 2011 05:00 PM PDT Reducing levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol lowers the risk for atherosclerotic events in patients with chronic kidney disease, findings from the SHARP trial suggest.

Chronic inflammation may explain dyslipidemia in lichen planus patients Posted: 09 Jun 2011 05:00 PM PDT The high frequency of dyslipidemia among patients with lichen planus may be due, at least in part, to chronic inflammation, say researchers.

Patient navigators improve CRC screening rates among racial minorities Posted: 09 Jun 2011 05:00 PM PDT Study findings suggest patient navigators can improve colorectal cancer screening rates among low-income patients who are Black, or whose primary language is not English.

Low-GI diet improves weight loss, glycemia in Type 2 diabetes Posted: 09 Jun 2011 05:00 PM PDT Study results suggest that following a low glycemic index diet significantly improves weight loss in patients with Type 2 diabetes, which subsequently leads to better glycemic control.

Telemedicine helps diabetics achieve good glycemic control Posted: 09 Jun 2011 05:00 PM PDT Results from the Pro-Active Call Centre Treatment Support trial suggest that a telemedicine intervention can help diabetes patients achieve good glycemic control without additional pharmacotherapy.

Rising adiposity curbing decline in MI incidence Posted: 09 Jun 2011 05:00 PM PDT Risk for myocardial infarction has decreased by nearly 75% over the past 20 years in the UK, but the rising obesity rate may reverse this trend in the future, study findings suggest.

Improved HF therapy use could prevent ‘substantial number’ of deaths Posted: 09 Jun 2011 05:00 PM PDT Tens of thousands of deaths from heart failure in the USA could be prevented by optimal implementation of six evidence-based therapies, research suggests.

SYNTAX score predicts clinical outcomes in PCI patients Posted: 09 Jun 2011 05:00 PM PDT The SYNTAX score independently predicts 1-year clinical outcomes in patients with non-ST segment elevation acute coronary syndromes undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention, research indicates.

Dabigatran benefits could broadly outweigh costs Posted: 08 Jun 2011 05:00 PM PDT Dabigatran is most cost-effective in atrial fibrillation patients at moderate or high risk for hemorrhage or stroke, unless they are likely to achieve excellent international normalized ratio control with warfarin, research suggests.

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