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• Von Willebrand factor-associated gene variants raise thrombosis risk
• ADHD and early onset worsen pediatric bipolar disorder
• <i>COMT</i> gene variant adds mania recurrence to list of bipolar influences
• Adalimumab improves productivity among psoriasis patients
• US FDA update guidelines on bladder cancer risk with pioglitazone
• Lung biomarker improves CV risk prediction
• DASH diet linked to lower BMI in adolescent girls
• Fecal occult blood testing best for detecting neoplasias in left side of bowel
• Liraglutide shows promise for treatment of Type 1 diabetes
• US FDA update guidelines on bladder cancer risk with pioglitazone
• SD event circumstances impact on preventive measures
• Childhood appendix and tonsils removal increases AMI risk
• Undiagnosed diabetes increases heart failure patient mortality

Von Willebrand factor-associated gene variants raise thrombosis risk Posted: 16 Jun 2011 05:00 PM PDT Variations in two genes previously associated with plasma von Willebrand factor are independently linked to incident venous thrombosis risk, say researchers.

ADHD and early onset worsen pediatric bipolar disorder Posted: 16 Jun 2011 05:00 PM PDT Children and adolescents with bipolar disorder have a chronic course with a low rate of remission, say US and Spanish researchers who found that early age at onset and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder predicted a worse prognosis.

<i>COMT</i> gene variant adds mania recurrence to list of bipolar influences Posted: 16 Jun 2011 05:00 PM PDT A polymorphism in the catechol-O-methyltransferase gene reduces the recurrence of manic, but not depressive, episodes in patients with bipolar disorder, Italian scientists have discovered.

Adalimumab improves productivity among psoriasis patients Posted: 16 Jun 2011 05:00 PM PDT Study results show that treatment with adalimumab can significantly reduce work productivity and activity impairment in patients with moderate to severe psoriasis, compared with placebo.

US FDA update guidelines on bladder cancer risk with pioglitazone Posted: 16 Jun 2011 05:00 PM PDT The US Food and Drug Administration have issued a safety announcement that treatment with the antidiabetes medication pioglitazone for more than 1 year may result in an increased risk for bladder cancer.

Lung biomarker improves CV risk prediction Posted: 16 Jun 2011 05:00 PM PDT Circulating levels of surfactant protein-D, a hydrophilic molecule synthesized predominantly in the lungs, could be a promising biomarker for risk stratifying cardiovascular disease patients, say researchers.

DASH diet linked to lower BMI in adolescent girls Posted: 16 Jun 2011 05:00 PM PDT A diet that resembles the DASH eating pattern may help prevent excess weight gain in adolescent girls, study findings suggest.

Fecal occult blood testing best for detecting neoplasias in left side of bowel Posted: 16 Jun 2011 05:00 PM PDT Immunochemical fecal occult blood testing is more sensitive for detecting advanced left- than right-sided colorectal neoplasia, research shows.

Liraglutide shows promise for treatment of Type 1 diabetes Posted: 16 Jun 2011 05:00 PM PDT Results from a small, observational study suggest that addition of the glucagon-like peptide 1 analog liraglutide to insulin has the potential to significantly improve glycemic control in patients with Type 1 diabetes.

US FDA update guidelines on bladder cancer risk with pioglitazone Posted: 16 Jun 2011 05:00 PM PDT The US Food and Drug Administration have issued a safety announcement that treatment with the antidiabetes medication pioglitazone for more than 1 year may result in an increased risk for bladder cancer.

SD event circumstances impact on preventive measures Posted: 16 Jun 2011 05:00 PM PDT A US study suggests that the circumstances of sudden death events must be taken into account when considering prevention strategies for myocardial infarction patients not eligible for implantable cardioverter-defibrillator therapy.

Childhood appendix and tonsils removal increases AMI risk Posted: 16 Jun 2011 05:00 PM PDT Surgical removal of the tonsils and appendix before the age of 20 years is associated with an increased risk for acute myocardial infarction in later life, a study suggests.

Undiagnosed diabetes increases heart failure patient mortality Posted: 16 May 2011 05:00 PM PDT Undiagnosed diabetes is common in patients who are hospitalized for acute heart failure and is likely to result in increased total and cardiovascular mortality, say researchers.

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