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Early stent thrombosis predictors identified
Canadian Aborigines more burdened by diabetes than general population
Researchers highlight importance of pediatric screening for CVD risk factors
Epicardial fat may improve prognostic value of CAC imaging
Researchers highlight importance of pediatric screening for CVD risk factors
2 cm resection sufficient for 2 mm cutaneous melanoma
Cerebellar volume reduced in BD I patients
Schizophrenia patients have ‘small’ but ‘good’ friendship networks
Ultraearly hematoma growth predicts clinical outcomes in ICH
Little evidence for oral healthcare in stroke patients
Early stent thrombosis predictors identified
Leptin level predicts risk for kidney function decline in diabetes

Early stent thrombosis predictors identified

Posted: 26 Oct 2011 05:00 PM PDT

Variants in three genes associated with clopidogrel metabolism and platelet receptor function are independently associated with early stent thrombosis in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention, study data show.

Canadian Aborigines more burdened by diabetes than general population

Posted: 26 Oct 2011 05:00 PM PDT

The Métis population of Ontario, Canada, have an increased prevalence of diabetes compared with the general Ontario population, say researchers.

Researchers highlight importance of pediatric screening for CVD risk factors

Posted: 26 Oct 2011 05:00 PM PDT

Pediatric screening for cardiovascular disease in schoolchildren has important diagnostic value later in life, study findings suggest.

Epicardial fat may improve prognostic value of CAC imaging

Posted: 26 Oct 2011 05:00 PM PDT

Epicardial fat is an independent marker for the presence and severity of coronary calcium burden and could be used to identify individuals at increased risk for coronary artery calcium progression, say researchers.

Researchers highlight importance of pediatric screening for CVD risk factors

Posted: 26 Oct 2011 05:00 PM PDT

Pediatric screening for cardiovascular disease in schoolchildren has important diagnostic value later in life, study findings suggest.

2 cm resection sufficient for 2 mm cutaneous melanoma

Posted: 26 Oct 2011 05:00 PM PDT

A 2-cm surgical resection margin is sufficient for patients with cutaneous melanoma thicker than 2 mm, study findings indicate.

Cerebellar volume reduced in BD I patients

Posted: 26 Oct 2011 05:00 PM PDT

Results from a Brazilian study suggest that cerebellar volume is reduced in patients with bipolar I disorder.

Schizophrenia patients have ‘small’ but ‘good’ friendship networks

Posted: 26 Oct 2011 05:00 PM PDT

People with schizophrenia have a significantly smaller number of friends than other people, although the quality of such friendships is generally high, survey results show.

Ultraearly hematoma growth predicts clinical outcomes in ICH

Posted: 26 Oct 2011 05:00 PM PDT

Ultraearly hematoma growth is a simple yet powerful tool for predicting hematoma growth and clinical outcomes in patients with acute intracerebral hemorrhage, say Spanish researchers writing in the journal Neurology.

Little evidence for oral healthcare in stroke patients

Posted: 26 Oct 2011 05:00 PM PDT

There is limited evidence for the effectiveness of oral healthcare training in patients who have suffered a stroke, say the authors of a systematic review.

Early stent thrombosis predictors identified

Posted: 26 Oct 2011 05:00 PM PDT

Leptin level predicts risk for kidney function decline in diabetes

Posted: 25 Oct 2011 05:00 PM PDT

Both low and high leptin levels are risk factors for decline of kidney function in patients with Type 2 diabetes, say researchers.