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• <i>5-HT1A-R</i> gene variant linked to ToM in schizophrenia patients
• Most mood disorder patients ‘cognitively normal’
• Simple test confirms chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension
• Negative CT scan within 6 hours rules out SAH
• Dyslipidemia linked with higher rates of stroke recurrence in TIA
• Effect of HAART on lung cancer outcomes in patients with HIV reported
• Dyslipidemia linked with higher rates of stroke recurrence in TIA
• HDL-raising drug may help control diabetes
• Women with GDM at increased risk for hypertension
• Healthy behavior among diabetics varies across race-gender groups
• HDL-raising drug may help control diabetes
• Post-CABG anemia linked to impaired CV outcome

<i>5-HT1A-R</i> gene variant linked to ToM in schizophrenia patients Posted: 19 Jul 2011 05:00 PM PDT Results from an Italian study suggest that a variant of the serotonin 1A receptor gene influences theory of mind cognitive performance in patients with schizophrenia.

Most mood disorder patients ‘cognitively normal’ Posted: 19 Jul 2011 05:00 PM PDT Most adult patients with mood disorders do not have measurable cognitive impairments, study results show.

Simple test confirms chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension Posted: 18 Jul 2011 05:00 PM PDT Researchers have constructed an algorithm that simply and accurately rules out chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension, without the need for invasive testing, in acute pulmonary embolism patients.

Negative CT scan within 6 hours rules out SAH Posted: 18 Jul 2011 05:00 PM PDT Modern third-generation computed tomography is highly sensitive for identifying subarachnoid hemorrhage in patients with acute headache, provided it is performed within 6 hours of symptom onset and is interpreted by a qualified radiologist, report researchers.

Dyslipidemia linked with higher rates of stroke recurrence in TIA Posted: 18 Jul 2011 05:00 PM PDT Atherogenic dyslipidemia in patients who had a previous transient ischemic attack is associated with intracranial artery stenosis, research shows.

Effect of HAART on lung cancer outcomes in patients with HIV reported Posted: 18 Jul 2011 05:00 PM PDT The effect of highly active antiretroviral therapy on lung cancer outcomes in patients with HIV has been clarified by researchers in the USA.

Dyslipidemia linked with higher rates of stroke recurrence in TIA Posted: 18 Jul 2011 05:00 PM PDT Atherogenic dyslipidemia in patients who had a previous transient ischemic attack is associated with intracranial artery stenosis, research shows.

HDL-raising drug may help control diabetes Posted: 18 Jul 2011 05:00 PM PDT A drug that was originally designed to raise high-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels has been shown to improve glycemic control in atorvastatin-treated patients with Type 2 diabetes.

Women with GDM at increased risk for hypertension Posted: 18 Jul 2011 05:00 PM PDT Women who experience gestational diabetes mellitus are significantly more likely to develop hypertension after giving birth than those who do not, say researchers.

Healthy behavior among diabetics varies across race-gender groups Posted: 18 Jul 2011 05:00 PM PDT Healthy behavior seems to vary according to race and gender in populations with Type 2 diabetes, US researchers report.

HDL-raising drug may help control diabetes Posted: 18 Jul 2011 05:00 PM PDT A drug that was originally designed to raise high-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels has been shown to improve glycemic control in atorvastatin-treated patients with Type 2 diabetes.

Post-CABG anemia linked to impaired CV outcome Posted: 18 Jul 2011 05:00 PM PDT Anemia is common after coronary artery bypass graft surgery, frequently persists for months, and is associated with an impaired cardiovascular outcome, researchers suggest.

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