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• Statins improve outcomes in STEMI patients, irrespective of LDL cholesterol
• Psychoeducation improves medication adherence in bipolar affective disorder
• Minor motor and sensory deficits in recent schizophrenia linked to brain changes
• Combination antiplatelet therapy ruled out in small subcortical stroke
• Latest thrombosis guidelines issued by ACCP
• Positive attitude reduces relapse after continuous insulin infusion
• Predictors for good glycemic control, low HbA_1c identified
• Allergen reduction with mite-impermeable mattresses ‘of no asthma benefit’
• Initial calorie targets for enteral feeding fail to influence outcomes

Statins improve outcomes in STEMI patients, irrespective of LDL cholesterol Posted: 07 Feb 2012 04:00 PM PST Previous statin therapy decreases long-term mortality in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction patients, irrespective of their low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels on admission, results from a Turkish study suggest.

Psychoeducation improves medication adherence in bipolar affective disorder Posted: 07 Feb 2012 04:00 PM PST A 6-week psychoeducation program substantially improves adherence to treatment, and potentially outcomes, among patients undergoing bipolar affective disorder rehabilitation, results of a Turkish study indicate.

Minor motor and sensory deficits in recent schizophrenia linked to brain changes Posted: 07 Feb 2012 04:00 PM PST Subtle deficits in motor and sensory processing, known as neurologic soft signs, are associated with regionally specific alterations in brain morphology in patients with recent-onset schizophrenia, German scientists have discovered.

Combination antiplatelet therapy ruled out in small subcortical stroke Posted: 07 Feb 2012 04:00 PM PST The combination of clopidogrel and aspirin does not help, and may harm, patients with small subcortical stroke, show findings from the antiplatelet arm of the SPS3 trial.

Latest thrombosis guidelines issued by ACCP Posted: 07 Feb 2012 04:00 PM PST The American College of Chest Physicians has published the 9th Edition of its "Antithrombotic Therapy and Prevention of Thrombosis" guidelines in Chest this week.

Positive attitude reduces relapse after continuous insulin infusion Posted: 06 Feb 2012 04:00 PM PST Patients with newly diagnosed Type 2 diabetes who receive short-term intensive insulin treatment can increase their likelihood for achieving long-term drug-free remission if they adopt a positive attitude toward their condition and are confident about their care ability, suggest study findings.

Predictors for good glycemic control, low HbA<sub>1c</sub> identified Posted: 06 Feb 2012 04:00 PM PST Researchers have identified a number of predictors – including age and medication adherence – for good glycemic control and low glycated hemoglobin concentrations among patients with suboptimally controlled Type 2 diabetes.

Allergen reduction with mite-impermeable mattresses ‘of no asthma benefit’ Posted: 06 Feb 2012 04:00 PM PST Mite-impermeable mattresses reduce exposure to house dust mite allergen Der f1 but have only a temporary effect on childhood asthma symptoms and no effect on the risk for allergy-associated conditions, European results indicate.

Initial calorie targets for enteral feeding fail to influence outcomes Posted: 06 Feb 2012 04:00 PM PST Outcomes of patients with acute lung injury who require mechanical ventilation are not affected by whether initial enteral feeding supplies the full recommended calorie allowance or a reduced amount, shows a randomized trial.

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