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• New risk tool identifies patients at risk for developing clots
• Warfarin-related ICH risk shows marked decline
• Minor physical anomalies increased in BD I patients
• NGF and IL-2 levels reduced in schizophrenia patients
• Radioactive iodine use varies across US hospitals
• Pericardial fat may be an early indicator of CAD
• Dietary pattern may reduce metabolic syndrome risk
• Red meat, especially processed red meat, linked with diabetes risk
• Text messaging service improves glycemic control in diabetes
• Allopurinol vascular effects support potential role in CAD therapy
• Discharge B-type natriuretic peptide predicts mortality, rehospitalization in HF

New risk tool identifies patients at risk for developing clots Posted: 17 Aug 2011 05:00 PM PDT UK researchers have developed and validated a new risk prediction tool for venous thromboembolism in a primary care setting.

Warfarin-related ICH risk shows marked decline Posted: 17 Aug 2011 05:00 PM PDT Both the incidence and case fatality of warfarin-related intracerebral hemorrhage have declined in the last 25 years, despite a four-fold increase in warfarin use, Finnish researchers report.

Minor physical anomalies increased in BD I patients Posted: 17 Aug 2011 05:00 PM PDT Patients with bipolar I disorder have a higher rate of minor physical anomalies than mentally healthy individuals, researchers have found.

NGF and IL-2 levels reduced in schizophrenia patients Posted: 17 Aug 2011 05:00 PM PDT Patients with schizophrenia have lower serum levels of nerve growth factor and interleukin-2 than mentally healthy individuals, study results show.

Radioactive iodine use varies across US hospitals Posted: 17 Aug 2011 05:00 PM PDT Use of adjuvant radioactive iodine after total thyroidectomy for thyroid cancer has increased significantly in the past 20 years, but its use varies considerably between hospitals, US study data show.

Pericardial fat may be an early indicator of CAD Posted: 17 Aug 2011 05:00 PM PDT Coronary wall magnetic resonance imaging and pericardial fat assessment may be useful in risk assessment for coronary artery disease burden, study findings suggest.

Dietary pattern may reduce metabolic syndrome risk Posted: 17 Aug 2011 05:00 PM PDT A dietary pattern rich in whole grains, vegetables, and fish may reduce the risk for developing the metabolic syndrome, according to Korean researchers.

Red meat, especially processed red meat, linked with diabetes risk Posted: 17 Aug 2011 05:00 PM PDT Eating red meat, especially processed red meat, is associated with an increased risk for developing Type 2 diabetes, US research shows.

Text messaging service improves glycemic control in diabetes Posted: 17 Aug 2011 05:00 PM PDT Allowing patients to stay in contact with physicians and health educators via text messaging improves diabetes management, research shows.

Allopurinol vascular effects support potential role in CAD therapy Posted: 17 Aug 2011 05:00 PM PDT Researchers have shown that allopurinol reduces vascular oxidative stress and improves endothelial dysfunction in patients with coronary artery disease receiving current optimal medical therapy.

Discharge B-type natriuretic peptide predicts mortality, rehospitalization in HF Posted: 17 Aug 2011 05:00 PM PDT B-type natriuretic peptide level on discharge is a good predictor of 1-year mortality and/or rehospitalization among heart failure patients, a study suggests.

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