Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Medical News

Medical News


Depression has no impact on patient–provider communication in diabetes

Posted: 18 Oct 2011 05:00 PM PDT

Patients with diabetes and depression have lower self-efficacy, defined as their perceived ability to achieve goals, and poorer glycemic control than diabetes patients without depression, report researchers.

Rare <i>APOA5</i> mutations more common in patients with severe hypertriglyceridemia

Posted: 18 Oct 2011 05:00 PM PDT

Study findings suggest that rare mutations in the apolipoprotein A5 gene may play a role in the development of hypertriglyceridemia.

Gut bacteria affect statin response

Posted: 18 Oct 2011 05:00 PM PDT

Gut bacteria may affect how people respond to statin treatment, US research suggests.

Preventable hospitalisation rates increased in mental health patients

Posted: 18 Oct 2011 05:00 PM PDT

Individuals with mental health disorders have significantly higher potentially preventable hospitalisation rates than mentally healthy individuals, Australian research shows.

Spirituality influences QoL in schizophrenia patients

Posted: 18 Oct 2011 05:00 PM PDT

Spirituality and religious belief can have a significant positive effect on quality of life in patients with schizophrenia, say Indian researchers.

Tissue bacteria may cause incident Type 2 diabetes

Posted: 17 Oct 2011 05:00 PM PDT

Blood microbiota are a marker for diabetes risk, supporting the concept of an involvement of tissue bacteria in the onset of diabetes in humans, say researchers.

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