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• Maternal influenza vaccination benefits mothers and babies
• Nonmelanoma skin cancer common after pancreas transplant
• Eosinophilia reported with TNF antagonists in psoriasis patients
• White matter abnormalities linked to impulsivity, suicidality in BD
• Auditory hallucinations linked to specific gray matter reductions in schizophrenia
• AHA applauds recent advances in heart failure treatment
• PCI appropriate use criteria criticized
• Resting heart rate may indicate death, CV event risk in diabetics
• Liraglutide may improve β-cell function in Japanese diabetics
• Pubertal timing affects adult metabolic health
• Extended-release niacin/laropiprant plus simvastatin effective for treating mixed hyperlipidemia
• Gabapentin reduces postoperative discomfort in bladder cancer

Maternal influenza vaccination benefits mothers and babies Posted: 16 Feb 2012 04:00 PM PST Maternal influenza immunization during pregnancy is associated with better neonatal outcomes, a post hoc analysis of trial data suggests.

Nonmelanoma skin cancer common after pancreas transplant Posted: 16 Feb 2012 04:00 PM PST Nonmelanoma skin cancer is common in patients who undergo pancreas transplantation, say researchers.

Eosinophilia reported with TNF antagonists in psoriasis patients Posted: 16 Feb 2012 04:00 PM PST Swiss researchers report three cases of eosinophilia in psoriasis patients treated with tissue necrosis factor antagonists.

White matter abnormalities linked to impulsivity, suicidality in BD Posted: 16 Feb 2012 04:00 PM PST Results from a US study suggest that white matter abnormalities in the left orbital frontal cortex are associated with impulsivity and suicidal behavior in patients with bipolar disorder.

Auditory hallucinations linked to specific gray matter reductions in schizophrenia Posted: 16 Feb 2012 04:00 PM PST A systematic review and meta-analysis of published studies suggests that the severity of auditory hallucinations in patients with schizophrenia is negatively associated with gray matter volume in areas of the brain associated with language.

AHA applauds recent advances in heart failure treatment Posted: 15 Feb 2012 04:00 PM PST The American Heart Association has issued a press release to promote general awareness of recent advances in heart failure treatment.

PCI appropriate use criteria criticized Posted: 15 Feb 2012 04:00 PM PST Further controversy has emerged over the appropriateness of percutaneous coronary intervention use criteria.

Resting heart rate may indicate death, CV event risk in diabetics Posted: 15 Feb 2012 04:00 PM PST Resting heart rate is positively associated with death and cardiovascular event risk in patients with Type 2 diabetes, results from the ADVANCE study demonstrate.

Liraglutide may improve β-cell function in Japanese diabetics Posted: 15 Feb 2012 04:00 PM PST Researchers report that liraglutide therapy may boost β-cell function in Japanese individuals with Type 2 diabetes.

Pubertal timing affects adult metabolic health Posted: 15 Feb 2012 04:00 PM PST Pubertal timing and growth influence adult cardiometabolic risk factors in both males and females, report researchers.

Extended-release niacin/laropiprant plus simvastatin effective for treating mixed hyperlipidemia Posted: 15 Feb 2012 04:00 PM PST Results of a study published in the International Journal of Cardiology support the use of a combination tablet containing extended-release niacin and laropiprant co-administered with simvastatin for the treatment of patients with mixed hyperlipidemia.

Gabapentin reduces postoperative discomfort in bladder cancer Posted: 14 Feb 2012 04:00 PM PST Pretreatment with gabapentin reduces postoperative catheter-related discomfort in patients undergoing transurethral surgery for bladder cancer, study results show.

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