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• ADHD medications not linked to increased risk for adverse cardiac events
• Anemia linked to increased short and long-term mortality risk in ACS
• Heart-healthy diet does not reduce VTE risk
• Glycated albumin:HbA1c ratio associated with insulin secretory function
• Many diabetes-related deaths are ‘avoidable’
• NICE issues final guidance on genetic testing for FH
• Twin study reveals metabolic effects of ‘early androgen exposure’
• Nail involvement in psoriasis increases risk for subclinical enthesopathy
• ABI warns of stroke recurrence risk
• Heart-healthy diet does not reduce VTE risk

ADHD medications not linked to increased risk for adverse cardiac events Posted: 15 Dec 2011 04:00 PM PST Use of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder medications in adults is not associated with an increased risk for adverse cardiovascular events, research suggests.

Anemia linked to increased short and long-term mortality risk in ACS Posted: 15 Dec 2011 04:00 PM PST Anemia is an important predictor of in-hospital and long-term mortality in patients with acute coronary syndromes, researchers say.

Heart-healthy diet does not reduce VTE risk Posted: 15 Dec 2011 04:00 PM PST Following a diet that is high in fruits, vegetables, and low-fat dairy products, but low in saturated and total fat does not reduce the risk for venous thromboembolism in women, US researchers report.

Glycated albumin:HbA1c ratio associated with insulin secretory function Posted: 15 Dec 2011 04:00 PM PST The ratio of glycated albumin to glycated hemoglobin is significantly correlated with insulin secretory function but not with insulin resistance in patients with Type 2 diabetes, research shows.

Many diabetes-related deaths are ‘avoidable’ Posted: 15 Dec 2011 04:00 PM PST Approximately 24,000 people are dying from diabetes each year in England, and many of these deaths could be avoided with higher standards of diabetes care, shows a report into mortality from the National Diabetes Audit.

NICE issues final guidance on genetic testing for FH Posted: 15 Dec 2011 04:00 PM PST The UK National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence has published final guidance that does not recommend the use of two genetic tests, Elucigene or LIPOchip, for the diagnosis of familial hypercholesterolemia or for the screening of affected patients' relatives.

Twin study reveals metabolic effects of ‘early androgen exposure’ Posted: 15 Dec 2011 04:00 PM PST Results of a Swedish study of twins suggests that women who are exposed to elevated levels of androgens during development are more likely to have a higher body mass index and dyslipidemia in old age than those exposed to lower levels.

Nail involvement in psoriasis increases risk for subclinical enthesopathy Posted: 15 Dec 2011 04:00 PM PST Patients with psoriasis involving the nails have increased risk for subclinical enthesopathy compared with healthy controls, report researchers.

ABI warns of stroke recurrence risk Posted: 15 Dec 2011 04:00 PM PST Measuring the ankle–brachial index of patients with acute cerebral ischemia may be a simple means of gauging their risk for recurrent events, say researchers.

Heart-healthy diet does not reduce VTE risk Posted: 15 Dec 2011 04:00 PM PST Following a diet that is high in fruits, vegetables, and low-fat dairy products, but low in saturated and total fat does not reduce the risk for venous thromboembolism in women, US researchers report.

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