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High residual platelet reactivity with clopidogrel predicts increased ischemic risk
Insulin resistance risk factors contribute to GERD
Lipoprotein (a) levels in young stroke patients linked to carotid artherosclerosis
Triglyceride storage, removal from adipocytes altered in obesity patients
Psoriasis associated with variety of medical comorbidities
Amygdala volumetric progression abnormalities in youth with BD
Neural pain processing pattern ‘abnormal’ in schizophrenia patients
Operator inexperience hits CAS outcomes in ‘real-world’ practice
VTE costly in cancer patients
Everolimus provides new treatment option for advanced breast cancer
Pattern of body fat distribution may indicate dysglycemia in HIV patients
Insulin sensitizers may prevent muscle loss in IFG and diabetes
Stroke risk warning for people with prehypertension

High residual platelet reactivity with clopidogrel predicts increased ischemic risk

Posted: 29 Sep 2011 05:00 PM PDT

Patients with high residual platelet reactivity when receiving clopidogrel after percutaneous coronary intervention have an increased risk for ischemic events, even when their dose is increased or they are switched to a more potent antiplatelet agent, Italian researchers report.

Insulin resistance risk factors contribute to GERD

Posted: 29 Sep 2011 05:00 PM PDT

The metabolic syndrome and lifestyle risk factors may contribute to the development of gastroesophageal reflux disease, a large study suggests.

Lipoprotein (a) levels in young stroke patients linked to carotid artherosclerosis

Posted: 29 Sep 2011 05:00 PM PDT

Among young adults with ischemic stroke, plasma concentrations of lipoprotein are positively associated with carotid atherosclerosis, regardless of traditional risk factors, the results of a French study indicate.

Triglyceride storage, removal from adipocytes altered in obesity patients

Posted: 29 Sep 2011 05:00 PM PDT

Obese people have a reduced rate of triglyceride removal from adipocytes and an increased rate of triglyceride storage, an international team of scientists has discovered in findings that highlight lipid turnover as a potential therapeutic target.

Psoriasis associated with variety of medical comorbidities

Posted: 29 Sep 2011 05:00 PM PDT

Psoriasis patients have an increased risk for a number of medical comorbidities, show study results.

Amygdala volumetric progression abnormalities in youth with BD

Posted: 29 Sep 2011 05:00 PM PDT

Results from a US study suggest that young people with bipolar disorder do not exhibit the increases in amygdala volume that normally occur during healthy adolescent neurodevelopment.

Neural pain processing pattern ‘abnormal’ in schizophrenia patients

Posted: 29 Sep 2011 05:00 PM PDT

Patients with schizophrenia and mentally healthy individuals have similar levels of pain tolerance, but they differ significantly regarding neural pain processing patterns, research suggests.

Operator inexperience hits CAS outcomes in ‘real-world’ practice

Posted: 29 Sep 2011 05:00 PM PDT

Patients undergoing carotid artery stenting outside the setting of a clinical trial are at an increased risk for mortality if the operator is inexperienced, shows an analysis of Medicare data.

VTE costly in cancer patients

Posted: 29 Sep 2011 05:00 PM PDT

Venous thromboembolism is a common complication among patients receiving chemotherapy, and is associated with a significant economic burden, study findings indicate.

Everolimus provides new treatment option for advanced breast cancer

Posted: 28 Sep 2011 05:00 PM PDT

Adding everolimus to exemestane chemotherapy significantly prolongs progression-free survival among postmenopausal women with previously treated advanced breast cancer, results of the BOLERO-2 trial show.

Pattern of body fat distribution may indicate dysglycemia in HIV patients

Posted: 28 Sep 2011 05:00 PM PDT

HIV infection is associated with higher 2-hour glucose and a higher prevalence of impaired glucose tolerance, say researchers.

Insulin sensitizers may prevent muscle loss in IFG and diabetes

Posted: 28 Sep 2011 05:00 PM PDT

Skeletal muscle loss is accelerated in men with impaired fasting glucose and diabetes, say US researchers.

Stroke risk warning for people with prehypertension

Posted: 28 Sep 2011 05:00 PM PDT

Findings from a meta-analysis show that people with blood pressure at the high end of the "normal" range are at increased risk for having a stroke.