Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Medical News

Medical News


Nurse/health worker-led intervention improves CVD risk profile

Posted: 29 Nov 2011 04:00 PM PST

An intervention delivered by a nurse practitioner/community health worker team improves the risk profile of cardiovascular disease patients more than an enhanced usual care program does, researchers say.

‘DIDO’ time rarely meets recommended limit

Posted: 29 Nov 2011 04:00 PM PST

The door-in to door-out time for patients being transferred to another hospital for percutaneous coronary intervention in the USA rarely meets the recommended 30 minutes, researchers say.

Fatty acid supplementation reduces ventricular arrhythmia-related events

Posted: 29 Nov 2011 04:00 PM PST

Low doses of n-3 fatty acids reduce the risk for ventricular arrhythmia-related events in post-myocardial infarction patients with diabetes, research shows.

Fatty acid supplementation reduces ventricular arrhythmia-related events

Posted: 29 Nov 2011 04:00 PM PST

Low doses of n-3 fatty acids reduce the risk for ventricular arrhythmia-related events in post-myocardial infarction patients with diabetes, research shows.

Elevated adiponectin decreases PAD risk in women

Posted: 29 Nov 2011 04:00 PM PST

Women with elevated adiponectin levels may be at a decreased risk for peripheral artery disease, study findings indicate.

BD, schizophrenia patients show altered neurotransmitter transporter expression

Posted: 29 Nov 2011 04:00 PM PST

Results from a postmortem study show that individuals with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia have significantly altered expression of glutamate and dopamine transporters in the frontal cortex compared with mentally healthy individuals.

Six rare CNVs strongly linked to schizophrenia

Posted: 29 Nov 2011 04:00 PM PST

Results from a UK study provide strong support for an association between schizophrenia and six rare copy number variants.

Full prescription coverage improves adherence, reduces adverse outcomes, spending

Posted: 28 Nov 2011 04:00 PM PST

A full prescription coverage medical insurance plan after myocardial infarction improves medication adherence, decreases risk for vascular events, and reduces patient spending without increasing overall health costs, an analysis suggests.

One in ten PCI patients readmitted within 30 days

Posted: 28 Nov 2011 04:00 PM PST

Nearly one in ten patients who undergo percutaneous coronary intervention are readmitted within 30 days, a study has found.

Dalcetrapib raises HDL cholesterol in diabetes, the metabolic syndrome

Posted: 28 Nov 2011 04:00 PM PST

Dalcetrapib is effective at raising high-density lipoprotein cholesterol among patients with Type 2 diabetes and/or the metabolic syndrome who are at significant risk for cardiovascular events, report researchers.

Urinary F<sub>2</sub>-isoprostanes may predict diabetes risk

Posted: 28 Nov 2011 04:00 PM PST

Urinary F2-isoprostanes may be useful for identifying individuals at high risk for Type 2 diabetes, suggest study findings.

Ezetimibe reduces atherogenic small, dense LDL cholesterol

Posted: 28 Nov 2011 04:00 PM PST

Treatment with ezetimibe alone or in combination with simvastatin lowers the concentration of small, dense low-density lipoprotein cholesterol particles in patients with Type 2 diabetes, research shows.

Dietary fiber link to diverticulosis risk refuted

Posted: 28 Nov 2011 04:00 PM PST

Research published in the journal Gastroenterology challenges the belief that a high-fiber diet protects against the development of diverticulosis.

sVAP-1 identified as a cardiovascular risk factor

Posted: 28 Nov 2011 04:00 PM PST

Soluble vascular adhesion protein-1 activity correlates with cardiovascular risk factors and early atherosclerotic manifestations, report researchers.

Ezetimibe reduces atherogenic small, dense LDL cholesterol

Posted: 28 Nov 2011 04:00 PM PST

Treatment with ezetimibe alone or in combination with simvastatin lowers the concentration of small, dense low-density lipoprotein cholesterol particles in patients with Type 2 diabetes, research shows.

Comorbid migraine linked to poorer outcomes in BD patients

Posted: 28 Nov 2011 04:00 PM PST

Patients with bipolar disorder who also suffer from migraine have poorer outcomes than those who do not experience such headaches, results from a Brazilian study suggest.

Regional thalamic volume deficits identified in early-onset psychosis

Posted: 28 Nov 2011 04:00 PM PST

Results from a Spanish study of adolescents with early-onset psychosis show that thalamic volume deficits are most pronounced in the right anterior mediodorsal and posterior pulvinar regions.

Urgent-access TIA clinics beat hospitalization for cost effectiveness

Posted: 28 Nov 2011 04:00 PM PST

Widespread availability of urgent-access transient ischemic attack clinics avoids the need for hospitalization, which benefits only a very small proportion of patients, show the findings of a decision analysis.

IV iron may reduce thromboembolism risk in chemotherapy patients

Posted: 28 Nov 2011 04:00 PM PST

Administering intravenous iron may reduce the risk for venous thromboembolism in patients with chemotherapy induced anemia, US study findings suggest.

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