Wednesday, August 10, 2011

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ROCKET AF published: Rivaroxaban noninferior to warfarin

Posted: 10 Aug 2011 05:00 PM PDT

The ROCKET AF trial appears in print, confirming the noninferiority of rivaroxaban to warfarin for prevention of stroke and systemic embolism in patients with atrial fibrillation.

ESC model trumps PESI for pulmonary embolism prognostication

Posted: 10 Aug 2011 05:00 PM PDT

A European Society of Cardiology prognostic model for pulmonary embolism is more accurate than the Pulmonary Embolism Severity Index for identifying high-risk patients who require prompt and aggressive treatment, Italian researchers report.

ROCKET AF published: Rivaroxaban noninferior to warfarin

Posted: 10 Aug 2011 05:00 PM PDT

The ROCKET AF trial appears in print, confirming the noninferiority of rivaroxaban to warfarin for prevention of stroke and systemic embolism in patients with atrial fibrillation.

Season of birth linked to schizotypy

Posted: 10 Aug 2011 05:00 PM PDT

Individuals born during the winter months exhibit more schizotypal personality traits than those born at other times of the year, Japanese research suggests.

Similarities and differences in neural activation patterns in BD and MDD patients

Posted: 10 Aug 2011 05:00 PM PDT

Bipolar disorder and major depressive disorder patients both show increased activation of limbic brain regions when viewing facial expressions of emotion compared with mentally healthy individuals, suggest results from a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Misuse of imaging common in prostate cancer diagnosis

Posted: 10 Aug 2011 05:00 PM PDT

Use of radiographic imaging among patients with prostate cancer differs significantly from current guideline recommendations, US researchers report.

Novel CETP activator identified from Edelweiss roots

Posted: 10 Aug 2011 05:00 PM PDT

Leoligin, the major lignan from the roots of Edelweiss, can activate cholesteryl ester transfer protein ex vivo and in vivo, and may therefore prove useful for altering high-density lipoprotein cholesterol metabolism, say Austrian researchers.

Children with health problems have lower socioeconomic status, greater CV risk in adulthood

Posted: 10 Aug 2011 05:00 PM PDT

Study findings suggest that childhood health influences socioeconomic status in adulthood, which in turn influences cardiometabolic profile.

EES as effective as SES in improving outcomes for diabetic CAD patients

Posted: 10 Aug 2011 05:00 PM PDT

Everolimus-eluting stents are just as effective as sirolimus-eluting stents in improving angiographic and clinical outcomes in diabetic patients with coronary artery disease, the ESSENCE-DIABETES trial has found.

Lifestyle modification prevents diabetes in men with IFG

Posted: 10 Aug 2011 05:00 PM PDT

Lifestyle modification can prevent the development of Type 2 diabetes among overweight middle-aged Japanese men with impaired fasting glucose, research shows.

ROCKET AF published: Rivaroxaban noninferior to warfarin

Posted: 10 Aug 2011 05:00 PM PDT

The ROCKET AF trial appears in print, confirming the noninferiority of rivaroxaban to warfarin for prevention of stroke and systemic embolism in patients with atrial fibrillation.

Ticagrelor-associated dyspnea does not impact efficacy, safety outcomes

Posted: 10 Aug 2011 05:00 PM PDT

Ticagrelor-related dyspnea is usually mild or moderate, and has no impact on efficacy or safety outcomes in acute coronary syndrome patients, a post-hoc analysis of the PLATO study shows.

Severe constipation may be marker for CVD in postmenopausal women

Posted: 10 Aug 2011 05:00 PM PDT

Severe constipation may be a marker for cardiovascular risk factors and disease in postmenopausal women, researchers suggest.

ART not linked to parental investment in children

Posted: 01 May 2011 05:00 PM PDT

Couples who undergo assisted reproductive technology (ART) invest no more in their children than couples who conceive spontaneously, show Portuguese study results.

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