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• Pregnancy related DVT impacts future quality of life
• Ultrasound measures predict stroke risk in asymptomatic carotid stenosis
• Deficit schizophrenia linked to increased risk for tardive dyskinesia
• SUD a key cause of premature death in mood disorder patients
• Psoriasis patients at risk for AF and stroke
• Treatment for cervical changes risks preterm birth
• <i>APOE</i> polymorphism linked to CRP, IL-6 levels
• n-3 PUFAs benefit atrial fibrillation patients on anti-arrhythmic therapy
• Gastric cancer subtype predicts survival, chemotherapy response
• Atorvastatin and gemfibrozil decrease inflammation in diabetes
• Medication adherence ‘excellent’ in high-volume diabetes practices
• DSCT more cost-effective than invasive angiography above disease likelihood of 55%
• Colorectal cancer mortality rates highest in southern US states

Pregnancy related DVT impacts future quality of life Posted: 18 Aug 2011 05:00 PM PDT Women with pregnancy-related deep vein thrombosis report worse long-term quality of life than women who do not develop the condition during pregnancy, study findings indicate.

Ultrasound measures predict stroke risk in asymptomatic carotid stenosis Posted: 18 Aug 2011 05:00 PM PDT The combination of plaque morphology on carotid ultrasound together with embolic signals on transcranial ultrasound allows the prediction of stroke risk in patients with asymptomatic carotid stenosis, study findings indicate.

Deficit schizophrenia linked to increased risk for tardive dyskinesia Posted: 18 Aug 2011 05:00 PM PDT Patients with the deficit subtype of schizophrenia are more likely to experience tardive dyskinesia than those with nondeficit schizophrenia, research shows.

SUD a key cause of premature death in mood disorder patients Posted: 18 Aug 2011 05:00 PM PDT Results from a US study show that comorbid substance use disorders are a significant cause of premature death in patients with mood disorders.

Psoriasis patients at risk for AF and stroke Posted: 18 Aug 2011 05:00 PM PDT Individuals with psoriasis are at increased risk for developing atrial fibrillation and ischemic stroke compared with those in the general population, show Danish study results.

Treatment for cervical changes risks preterm birth Posted: 18 Aug 2011 05:00 PM PDT Women who undergo excisional treatment for precancerous changes to the cervix have an increased risk for a subsequent preterm birth compared with their counterparts who have no previous diagnosis of precancerous changes, show the results of a meta-analysis.

<i>APOE</i> polymorphism linked to CRP, IL-6 levels Posted: 18 Aug 2011 05:00 PM PDT Study findings suggest that carriers of the ε4 allele of the apolipoprotein E gene are less likely to have elevated levels of several markers of inflammation than noncarriers.

n-3 PUFAs benefit atrial fibrillation patients on anti-arrhythmic therapy Posted: 18 Aug 2011 05:00 PM PDT Treatment with n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids may have beneficial effects in patients with persistent atrial fibrillation, research suggests.

Gastric cancer subtype predicts survival, chemotherapy response Posted: 18 Aug 2011 05:00 PM PDT Researchers have identified two intrinsic genetic subtypes of gastric cancer that respond differently to certain chemotherapy regimens, thus setting the possibility of tailored treatment in the future.

Atorvastatin and gemfibrozil decrease inflammation in diabetes Posted: 18 Aug 2011 05:00 PM PDT Atorvastatin and gemfibrozil have positive, complementary effects on inflammatory markers in patients with diabetes, research shows.

Medication adherence ‘excellent’ in high-volume diabetes practices Posted: 18 Aug 2011 05:00 PM PDT A well-organized diabetes program in general practice can significantly improve adherence to hypoglycemic medication, research shows.

DSCT more cost-effective than invasive angiography above disease likelihood of 55% Posted: 18 Aug 2011 05:00 PM PDT Dual-source computed tomography is more cost-effective than invasive coronary angiography for diagnosing coronary artery disease in patients with an intermediate pretest likelihood for it, researchers report.

Colorectal cancer mortality rates highest in southern US states Posted: 18 Jul 2011 05:00 PM PDT Mortality from colorectal cancer shows marked variation across the United States, with the North-East showing the most progress in reducing mortality while southern states lag behind.

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