Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Medical News

Medical News


UDCA could improve endothelial function in heart failure

Posted: 31 Jan 2012 04:00 PM PST

European researchers have unveiled a completely novel approach for improving endothelial function in heart failure.

Heart failure linked to cognitive decline

Posted: 31 Jan 2012 04:00 PM PST

Heart failure is associated with a decline in mental processes and a loss of gray matter in the brain, Australian researchers have found.

Anal sphincter training benefits colorectal cancer surgery patients

Posted: 31 Jan 2012 04:00 PM PST

French researchers have demonstrated the benefits of anal sphincter rehabilitation for patients who undergo extensive rectal surgery for cancer.

Hip and waist circumference ‘should be included in CVD risk prediction models’

Posted: 31 Jan 2012 04:00 PM PST

The effect of central obesity on mortality risk may be significantly underestimated without adjustment for hip circumference, suggest study results.

Anal sphincter training benefits colorectal cancer surgery patients

Posted: 31 Jan 2012 04:00 PM PST

French researchers have demonstrated the benefits of anal sphincter rehabilitation for patients who undergo extensive rectal surgery for cancer.

Variability found for rate of additional surgery after partial mastectomy

Posted: 31 Jan 2012 04:00 PM PST

The number of women needing additional surgery after partial mastectomy varies substantially by surgeon and institution, say researchers.

Prostatectomy modifications improve return of continence after surgery

Posted: 31 Jan 2012 04:00 PM PST

Anterior suspension combined with posterior reconstruction during robotic-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy significantly improves the early return of continence in patients after surgery, report researchers.

Psychosocial functioning reduced in multiple-episode BD patients

Posted: 31 Jan 2012 04:00 PM PST

Patients with bipolar disorder who have experienced multiple mood episodes show poorer psychosocial functioning over time than first-episode patients, Spanish study results show.

Family-assisted training improves QoL in schizophrenia patients

Posted: 31 Jan 2012 04:00 PM PST

Family-assisted Social Cognition and Interaction Training significantly improves quality of life, social functioning, and social cognition in patients with schizophrenia, research shows.

Proximal balloon occlusion protects brain during CAS

Posted: 31 Jan 2012 04:00 PM PST

Proximal balloon occlusion provides greater cerebral protection than use of a distal filter during carotid artery stenting, in what the researchers say is the first randomized comparison of the two techniques.

VTE risk elevated in people with psoriasis

Posted: 31 Jan 2012 04:00 PM PST

People with psoriasis may have an increased risk for venous thromboembolism, results from a large study among US women suggest.

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