Monday, February 20, 2012

Medical News

Medical News


Epicardial fat tied to inflammation

Posted: 20 Feb 2012 04:00 PM PST

Epicardial fat thickness is increased early in obesity and is associated with low-grade inflammation, a study shows.

Mood state influences odor detection in bipolar disorder patients

Posted: 20 Feb 2012 04:00 PM PST

Odor-detection sensitivity is differentially associated with mania and depression in patients with bipolar disorder, results from a US study show.

Childhood trauma linked to reduced cognition, amygdala volume in FEP

Posted: 20 Feb 2012 04:00 PM PST

A history of childhood trauma is associated with reduced cognitive performance and amygdala volume in patients with first-episode psychosis, UK research suggests.

Women have increased risk for nonallergic asthma

Posted: 20 Feb 2012 04:00 PM PST

Women are nearly twice as likely as men to develop asthma during adulthood, results of a large European study show.

Smoking, obesity differentially affect rhinitis and asthma development

Posted: 20 Feb 2012 04:00 PM PST

Results from a Japanese study show that smoking and obesity are positively associated with asthma or wheeze without rhinitis, but negatively associated with rhinitis without asthma or wheeze.

Aphasia adds to stroke costs

Posted: 19 Feb 2012 04:00 PM PST

Patients left with aphasia after stroke incur higher healthcare costs than those without the condition, shows research.

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