Monday, December 19, 2011

Medical News

Medical News


UC pouchitis increases dysplasia risk

Posted: 19 Dec 2011 04:00 PM PST

Ulcerative colitis patients who develop pouchitis after restorative proctocolectomy have an increased risk for dysplasia and should undergo regular screening, researchers believe.

High dietary calcium intake may reduce metabolic syndrome risk

Posted: 19 Dec 2011 04:00 PM PST

High calcium intake is associated with a decreased risk for the metabolic syndrome, report Korean researchers.

Short-term stroke survival unaffected by dementia

Posted: 19 Dec 2011 04:00 PM PST

Stroke patients who develop dementia have similar 1-year survival as those without this complication, an analysis of French registry data suggests.

Modest clinical efforts improve lifestyle among people at risk for diabetes

Posted: 18 Dec 2011 04:00 PM PST

Important lifestyle changes in individuals at high risk for Type 2 diabetes can be accomplished with modest clinical effort, suggest study findings.

Endothelial progenitor cell count linked to revascularization in diabetes

Posted: 18 Dec 2011 04:00 PM PST

An increased endothelial progenitor cell count is associated with revascularization in patients with Type 2 diabetes free of cardiovascular disease symptoms, report Korean researchers.

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