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• Fidelis lead replacement should be ‘strongly considered’
• No increased cardiac risk for ISH patients with untreated white-coat hypertension
• Physician nonadherence to ICD guidelines common
• Large, pooled analysis shows linagliptin is effective in treating diabetes
• Fidelis lead replacement should be ‘strongly considered’
• Physician nonadherence to ICD guidelines common
• No increased cardiac risk for ISH patients with untreated white-coat hypertension
• High-dose atorvastatin ‘beneficial’ in ACS
• ‘Symptom profiles’ for menopause identified
• LMWH underused in cancer patients
• Cosmetic surgery ‘not suitable’ for BDD patients
• LMWH underused in cancer patients
• White matter abnormalities linked to impulsivity, suicidality in BD
• Amoxicillin for acute sinusitis ‘of no benefit’
• Maternal influenza vaccination benefits mothers and babies
• Auditory hallucinations linked to specific gray matter reductions in schizophrenia
• Early predictors of outcome in psychotic bipolar disorder identified
• AHA applauds recent advances in heart failure treatment
• Amygdala connectivity reduced in schizophrenia patients in response to fearful faces
• Medication non-adherence common in patients with SAD, bipolar type
• Substance P identified as causative agent in tapeworm-related seizures
• Medication non-adherence common in patients with SAD, bipolar type
• Violence risk factors common in patients at ultra-high risk for psychosis
• <i>T. gondii</i> infection linked to bipolar I disorder risk
• HF patients receive best care from cardiologists
• Zinc therapy decreases childhood pneumonia deaths
• Empathy deficits linked to reduced functioning in schizophrenia patients

Fidelis lead replacement should be ‘strongly considered’ Posted: 19 Feb 2012 04:00 PM PST Replacement of the implantable cardioverter-defibrillator Sprint Fidelis lead should be strongly considered in most patients at the time of generator change, say researchers.

No increased cardiac risk for ISH patients with untreated white-coat hypertension Posted: 19 Feb 2012 04:00 PM PST Cardiovascular risk in isolated systolic hypertension patients with untreated white-coat hypertension is no greater than in an untreated normotensive control population, research suggests.

Physician nonadherence to ICD guidelines common Posted: 19 Feb 2012 04:00 PM PST A significant number of physicians do not adhere to patient selection criteria for primary prevention implantable cardioverter-defibrillators, show study findings.

Large, pooled analysis shows linagliptin is effective in treating diabetes Posted: 19 Feb 2012 04:00 PM PST The dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitor linagliptin is a well-tolerated treatment option for patients with Type 2 diabetes, shows a pooled data analysis of eight randomized, controlled, phase III trials.

Fidelis lead replacement should be ‘strongly considered’ Posted: 19 Feb 2012 04:00 PM PST Replacement of the implantable cardioverter-defibrillator Sprint Fidelis lead should be strongly considered in most patients at the time of generator change, say researchers.

Physician nonadherence to ICD guidelines common Posted: 19 Feb 2012 04:00 PM PST A significant number of physicians do not adhere to patient selection criteria for primary prevention implantable cardioverter-defibrillators, show study findings.

No increased cardiac risk for ISH patients with untreated white-coat hypertension Posted: 19 Feb 2012 04:00 PM PST Cardiovascular risk in isolated systolic hypertension patients with untreated white-coat hypertension is no greater than in an untreated normotensive control population, research suggests.

High-dose atorvastatin ‘beneficial’ in ACS Posted: 19 Feb 2012 04:00 PM PST Atorvastatin may exert anti-inflammatory effects on phospholipases that contribute to its therapeutic benefit after acute coronary syndrome, suggest the MIRACL trial investigators.

‘Symptom profiles’ for menopause identified Posted: 19 Feb 2012 04:00 PM PST Menopausal symptoms fall into four main groups and follow distinct profiles that can be tracked over time relative to age at menopause onset, say researchers who believe the findings could help health professionals tailor their advice to women undergoing the menopausal transition.

LMWH underused in cancer patients Posted: 19 Feb 2012 04:00 PM PST Only a quarter of cancer patients with venous thromboembolism received the recommended first-line treatment of low molecular weight heparin between 2000 and 2008, US study data show.

Cosmetic surgery ‘not suitable’ for BDD patients Posted: 19 Feb 2012 04:00 PM PST Patients with body dysmorphic disorder may not be suitable for cosmetic surgery treatment, say researchers.

LMWH underused in cancer patients Posted: 19 Feb 2012 04:00 PM PST Only a quarter of cancer patients with venous thromboembolism received the recommended first-line treatment of low molecular weight heparin between 2000 and 2008, US study data show.

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.

Amoxicillin for acute sinusitis ‘of no benefit’ Posted: 16 Feb 2012 04:00 PM PST A 10-day course of amoxicillin is no more effective than placebo for the treatment of acute rhinosinusitis, results of a randomized controlled trial show.

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.

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.

Early predictors of outcome in psychotic bipolar disorder identified Posted: 15 Feb 2012 04:00 PM PST Reduced premorbid functioning, delusions, increased levels of depressive symptoms, and younger age at first hospitalization predict poorer 4-year outcomes in patients with bipolar disorder who have psychotic symptoms, research shows.

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.

Amygdala connectivity reduced in schizophrenia patients in response to fearful faces Posted: 15 Feb 2012 04:00 PM PST Patients with schizophrenia show reduced effective connectivity between the amygdala and a large cluster of brain regions, including areas of the precuneus and parietal lobe, when viewing facial expressions of fear, results from a UK imaging study show.

Medication non-adherence common in patients with SAD, bipolar type Posted: 14 Feb 2012 04:00 PM PST Non-adherence to pharmacologic treatment is common in patients with schizoaffective disorder, and is associated with an increased frequency of non-affective psychotic episodes, research shows.

Substance P identified as causative agent in tapeworm-related seizures Posted: 14 Feb 2012 04:00 PM PST Researchers have discovered that substance P causes the seizures that can occur in patients with neurocysticercosis, a tapeworm infection of the brain.

Medication non-adherence common in patients with SAD, bipolar type Posted: 14 Feb 2012 04:00 PM PST Non-adherence to pharmacologic treatment is common in patients with schizoaffective disorder, and is associated with an increased frequency of non-affective psychotic episodes, research shows.

Violence risk factors common in patients at ultra-high risk for psychosis Posted: 14 Feb 2012 04:00 PM PST Young adults at ultra-high risk for developing psychosis show a high prevalence of risk factors for violence, results from small UK study suggest.

<i>T. gondii</i> infection linked to bipolar I disorder risk Posted: 13 Feb 2012 04:00 PM PST Infection with Toxoplasma gondii is associated with an increased risk for bipolar I disorder, results from a US study suggest.

HF patients receive best care from cardiologists Posted: 13 Feb 2012 04:00 PM PST In-hospital cardiologist care is associated with improved clinical outcomes in heart failure patients compared with generalist care alone, an analysis shows.

Zinc therapy decreases childhood pneumonia deaths Posted: 13 Feb 2012 04:00 PM PST Treatment with zinc supplements significantly decreases mortality among children with severe pneumonia, study findings indicate.

Empathy deficits linked to reduced functioning in schizophrenia patients Posted: 13 Feb 2012 04:00 PM PST Results from a US study show that impaired perspective-taking, a component of cognitive empathy, is associated with reduced functioning in patients with schizophrenia.

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