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• Lymphocytic esophagitis confirmed as ‘emerging condition’
• Bipolar I disorder disease progression ‘chaotic’, not progressive
• Heavy smoking linked to increased risk for suicide in schizophrenia
• Surgical technique ‘may benefit’ patients with ventricular arrhythmia
• Increased resting heart rate linked to mortality in individuals without CVD
• Obesity-linked genotypes affect propensity to regain weight
• Diabetes prevalence varies widely in developing world
• Elevated telomerase activity may predict CAC
• No effect of fruit and veg on weight, except among former smokers
• Plasma microRNA panel detects HBV-related hepatocellular carcinoma
• Primary stroke center certification status impacts on IV thrombolysis use
• RECOVER II confirms dabigatran efficacy in VTE
• Diabetes, obesity increase breast cancer risk in older women
• Doctors cautious when referring for biopsy after PSA test

Lymphocytic esophagitis confirmed as ‘emerging condition’ Posted: 22 Dec 2011 04:00 PM PST Lymphocytic esophagitis occurs in around one in a 1000 patients who undergo esophageal biopsy, say US researchers who found the emerging condition is associated with dysphagia and other symptoms.

Bipolar I disorder disease progression ‘chaotic’, not progressive Posted: 22 Dec 2011 04:00 PM PST Patients with bipolar I disorder show disease progression that is random or even "chaotic," suggest findings from a 6-year study that contradict research supporting a predominant, progressive worsening of illness course.

Heavy smoking linked to increased risk for suicide in schizophrenia Posted: 22 Dec 2011 04:00 PM PST Patients with schizophrenia who smoke heavily have a higher risk for suicide than those who do not smoke, suggest study findings.

Surgical technique ‘may benefit’ patients with ventricular arrhythmia Posted: 21 Dec 2011 04:00 PM PST Bilateral cardiac sympathetic denervation may be beneficial for patients with incessant ventricular arrhythmias, researchers say.

Increased resting heart rate linked to mortality in individuals without CVD Posted: 21 Dec 2011 04:00 PM PST Increased resting heart rate over a 10-year period is associated with an increased risk for mortality in individuals without known cardiovascular disease, an analysis suggests.

Obesity-linked genotypes affect propensity to regain weight Posted: 21 Dec 2011 04:00 PM PST Genetic information helps to identify individuals who require additional support to maintain reduced weight gain after clinical intervention, shows a US study.

Diabetes prevalence varies widely in developing world Posted: 21 Dec 2011 04:00 PM PST The prevalence of diabetes mellitus varies markedly across the developing world, where approximately one in ten patients are untreated, US researchers report.

Elevated telomerase activity may predict CAC Posted: 21 Dec 2011 04:00 PM PST Study findings suggest that high telomerase activity may be a marker of progressive coronary artery calcification, and could predict advancing plaque among persons with short telomeres.

No effect of fruit and veg on weight, except among former smokers Posted: 21 Dec 2011 04:00 PM PST High daily fruit and vegetable consumption does not appear to influence an individual's change in body weight over 5 years, suggests an analysis of the EPIC cohort.

Plasma microRNA panel detects HBV-related hepatocellular carcinoma Posted: 21 Dec 2011 04:00 PM PST A seven-marker microRNA panel accurately distinguishes patients with hepatitis B virus-related hepatocellualar carcinoma from those with chronic hepatitis B or cirrhosis, and also from healthy individuals without liver dysfunction, research shows.

Primary stroke center certification status impacts on IV thrombolysis use Posted: 21 Dec 2011 04:00 PM PST The use of intravenous thrombolysis in acute ischemia stroke patients increases as centers progress through preparation, certification and maintenance as primary stroke centers.

RECOVER II confirms dabigatran efficacy in VTE Posted: 21 Dec 2011 04:00 PM PST Results from the RECOVER II trial confirm that dabigatran is non-inferior to that of warfarin in the treatment of acute venous thromboembolism.

Diabetes, obesity increase breast cancer risk in older women Posted: 18 Dec 2011 04:00 PM PST Having diabetes or being obese after 60 years of age significantly increase a woman's risk for breast cancer, researchers reported at the annual CTRC-AACR San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium in Texas, USA.

Doctors cautious when referring for biopsy after PSA test Posted: 18 Dec 2011 04:00 PM PST US doctors remain reluctant to adopt the lower prostate-specific antigen threshold for biopsy referral recently recommended by national guidelines, study findings suggest.

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