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• Modified Mallampati score ‘inadequate’ for predicting difficult intubation
• H. pylori infection may protect against esophageal eosinophilia
• Lack of association between <i>APOC3</i> polymorphisms and CHD risk
• Researchers develop genetic score that relates to incidence of abnormal lipid levels
• Psoriasis patients at increased risk of diabetes and high blood pressure
• Increased metabolic syndrome risk in schizophrenia patients confirmed
• Cyclothymic dimension of bipolar spectrum linked to creativity
• Transient ischemic attacks reduce life expectancy
• VTE risk low after knee surgery in Taiwan
• DES linked to decreased risk for downstream stenoses, further intervention
• Catheter ablation of AF associated with improved kidney function
• Exenatide has potent anti-inflammatory effects
• Factors associated with suicidal behaviour in BD patients identified
• Combined treatment improves locally advanced prostate cancer prognosis

Modified Mallampati score ‘inadequate’ for predicting difficult intubation Posted: 10 Nov 2011 04:00 PM PST The modified Mallampati score has low sensitivity for difficult laryngoscopy or tracheal intubation, say the authors of a meta-analysis.

H. pylori infection may protect against esophageal eosinophilia Posted: 10 Nov 2011 04:00 PM PST US researchers have identified a significant, negative association between infection with Helicobacter pylori and the likelihood of developing esophageal eosinophilia.

Lack of association between <i>APOC3</i> polymorphisms and CHD risk Posted: 10 Nov 2011 04:00 PM PST Two single nucleotide polymorphisms in the promoter region of the apolipoprotein C3 gene are not associated with coronary heart disease risk, despite previously being linked to hypertriglyceridemia, say researchers.

Researchers develop genetic score that relates to incidence of abnormal lipid levels Posted: 10 Nov 2011 04:00 PM PST Phenotype-specific lipid gene scores may be useful for identifying individuals who are at the greatest risk for developing abnormal lipid levels later in life, study findings suggest.

Psoriasis patients at increased risk of diabetes and high blood pressure Posted: 10 Nov 2011 04:00 PM PST Individuals with psoriasis are at an increased risk of developing diabetes and high blood pressure, research shows.

Increased metabolic syndrome risk in schizophrenia patients confirmed Posted: 10 Nov 2011 04:00 PM PST Results from a German study confirm that patients with schizophrenia are at significantly increased risk for developing the metabolic syndrome.

Cyclothymic dimension of bipolar spectrum linked to creativity Posted: 10 Nov 2011 04:00 PM PST Results from an Italian study of non-clinical student artists confirms that the cyclothymic dimension of the bipolar spectrum is associated with creativity.

Transient ischemic attacks reduce life expectancy Posted: 10 Nov 2011 04:00 PM PST Transient ischemic attacks have a significant long-term effect on life expectancy, results from an Australian study show.

VTE risk low after knee surgery in Taiwan Posted: 10 Nov 2011 04:00 PM PST The rate of symptomatic venous thromboembolism after knee replacement surgery is low in patients from Taiwan, in spite of a low rate of thromboprophylaxis, research shows.

DES linked to decreased risk for downstream stenoses, further intervention Posted: 09 Nov 2011 04:00 PM PST Patients who undergo implantation with drug-eluting stents are less likely to develop downstream stenoses and require further revascularization than those receiving bare-metal stents, US researchers report.

Catheter ablation of AF associated with improved kidney function Posted: 09 Nov 2011 04:00 PM PST Successful treatment of atrial fibrillation with catheter ablation is associated with improvement of kidney function in patients with mild-to-moderate kidney dysfunction, Japanese researchers suggest.

Exenatide has potent anti-inflammatory effects Posted: 09 Nov 2011 04:00 PM PST Exenatide has a rapid anti-inflammatory effect in Type 2 diabetes patients, US researchers report.

Factors associated with suicidal behaviour in BD patients identified Posted: 09 Nov 2011 04:00 PM PST Factors associated with suicidal behaviour in euthymic patients with bipolar affective disorder include a history of rapid cycling, alcohol misuse, younger age at disease onset, and social phobia, as well as hostility and irritability, research shows.

Combined treatment improves locally advanced prostate cancer prognosis Posted: 06 Nov 2011 04:00 PM PST Survival among men with locally advanced prostate cancer can be improved by adding radiotherapy to androgen deprivation therapy, researchers report.

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