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• EMR appears optimal treatment for large rectal adenoma removal
• HDL’s protective effect on heart disease occurs at all levels of LDL cholesterol
• Adiponectin levels decrease before onset of the metabolic syndrome
• BD only predictor for psychosis in mood disorder patients
• Cannabis use linked to thalamic volume loss in people at high risk for psychosis
• Further data highlight drospirenone-associated VTE risk
• Efficacy of diabetes drugs varies considerably according to drug class

EMR appears optimal treatment for large rectal adenoma removal Posted: 07 Nov 2011 04:00 PM PST Piecemeal endoscopic mucosal resection offers a lower risk for complications than transanal endoscopic microsurgery in patients undergoing large rectal adenoma removal, with similar long-term efficacy, study findings suggest.

HDL’s protective effect on heart disease occurs at all levels of LDL cholesterol Posted: 07 Nov 2011 04:00 PM PST The protective effect of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol on coronary heart disease risk is observed at all levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, researchers report.

Adiponectin levels decrease before onset of the metabolic syndrome Posted: 07 Nov 2011 04:00 PM PST Study findings suggest that serum adiponectin levels are not only decreased in individuals with the metabolic syndrome, but also in those with borderline metabolic abnormalities.

BD only predictor for psychosis in mood disorder patients Posted: 07 Nov 2011 04:00 PM PST A diagnosis of bipolar disorder is the only significant predictor for psychosis in mood disorder patients, research suggests.

Cannabis use linked to thalamic volume loss in people at high risk for psychosis Posted: 07 Nov 2011 04:00 PM PST Cannabis use is associated with bilateral thalamic volume loss over time among individuals at high risk for schizophrenia, say UK researchers.

Further data highlight drospirenone-associated VTE risk Posted: 07 Nov 2011 04:00 PM PST Drospirenone-containing oral contraceptives confer a greater risk for deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism than second- and third-generation combined oral contraceptives that do not contain drosipirenone, research shows.

Efficacy of diabetes drugs varies considerably according to drug class Posted: 06 Nov 2011 04:00 PM PST The attainment of a glycated hemoglobin level of less than 7.0% varies considerably with the different classes of antidiabetic medications, report researchers.

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