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• IQ link to schizophrenia confirmed
• Cerebellar volumes reduced in bipolar I disorder patients
• Dabigatran may reduce recurrent VTE risk
• Therapeutic INR confers long-term survival benefit after stroke
• Atorvastatin action not affected by all antiepileptic drugs
• ‘Good’ fats reduce inflammation, anxiety in healthy young adults
• HbA1c testing improves cardiovascular risk prediction in diabetes
• BMI, fasting glucose influence Type 2 diabetes risk from hypertension
• HbA1c testing improves cardiovascular risk prediction in diabetes
• Minimally invasive surgical ablation shows promise in long-standing AF
• AHA calls for investment in heart disease prevention

IQ link to schizophrenia confirmed Posted: 26 Jul 2011 05:00 PM PDT Results from a systematic review and meta-analysis of published studies confirm that a low IQ is associated with an increased risk for schizophrenia.

Cerebellar volumes reduced in bipolar I disorder patients Posted: 26 Jul 2011 05:00 PM PDT Patients with bipolar I disorder have reduced left and right cerebellum volumes compared with mentally healthy individuals, suggest results from a Brazilian study.

Dabigatran may reduce recurrent VTE risk Posted: 25 Jul 2011 05:00 PM PDT Extended anticoagulation with dabigatran reduces the risk for recurrent venous thromboembolism versus placebo in patients who have already received up to 18 months of conventional anticoagulation therapy, researchers report.

Therapeutic INR confers long-term survival benefit after stroke Posted: 25 Jul 2011 05:00 PM PDT Patients with atrial fibrillation have better long-term outcomes after an ischemic stroke if they are on therapeutic oral anticoagulation at the time of the event, research suggests.

Atorvastatin action not affected by all antiepileptic drugs Posted: 25 Jul 2011 05:00 PM PDT Individuals concomitantly treated with phenytoin and atorvastatin may require adjustment of their statin dose to ensure adequate bioavailability is maintained, study results suggest.

‘Good’ fats reduce inflammation, anxiety in healthy young adults Posted: 25 Jul 2011 05:00 PM PDT Supplementation with omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids may reduce inflammation and symptoms of anxiety in healthy young adults, according to findings from a US study.

HbA1c testing improves cardiovascular risk prediction in diabetes Posted: 25 Jul 2011 05:00 PM PDT Including glycated hemoglobin level in cardiovascular disease risk models improves cardiovascular event risk prediction in patients with diabetes, say researchers.

BMI, fasting glucose influence Type 2 diabetes risk from hypertension Posted: 25 Jul 2011 05:00 PM PDT Clinicians should focus on treating metabolic risk factors for Type 2 diabetes as well as blood pressure in patients with hypertension, report Korean researchers.

HbA1c testing improves cardiovascular risk prediction in diabetes Posted: 25 Jul 2011 05:00 PM PDT Including glycated hemoglobin level in cardiovascular disease risk models improves cardiovascular event risk prediction in patients with diabetes, say researchers.

Minimally invasive surgical ablation shows promise in long-standing AF Posted: 25 Jul 2011 05:00 PM PDT Minimally invasive surgical ablation may lead to a lower rate of postoperative recurrent arrhythmia than does catheter ablation in patients with long-standing persistent atrial fibrillation, research suggests.

AHA calls for investment in heart disease prevention Posted: 25 Jul 2011 05:00 PM PDT Preventing heart disease before it starts is a good long-term investment, says the American Heart Association in a policy statement.

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