Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Medical News

Medical News


HCV-related deaths outnumber deaths from HIV

Posted: 21 Feb 2012 04:00 PM PST

The hepatitis C virus causes more deaths in the USA than HIV, research shows.

Hypertensive pregnancies linked to mental health disorder risk in offspring

Posted: 21 Feb 2012 04:00 PM PST

Individuals born to women who experienced hypertension without proteinuria during pregnancy are at increased risk for mental health disorders, results from a Finnish study suggest.

Anxiety linked to increased impulsivity in mood disorder patients

Posted: 21 Feb 2012 04:00 PM PST

The presence of anxiety is associated with increased impulsivity in patients with bipolar disorder or major depressive disorder, research shows.

Hypertensive pregnancies linked to mental health disorder risk in offspring

Posted: 21 Feb 2012 04:00 PM PST

Individuals born to women who experienced hypertension without proteinuria during pregnancy are at increased risk for mental health disorders, results from a Finnish study suggest.

EMA issues aliskiren warning

Posted: 20 Feb 2012 04:00 PM PST

The European Medicines Agency has announced that a combination of aliskiren with ACE inhibitors or angiotensin-receptor inhibitors is no longer recommended.

Hypertension, diabetes during pregnancy increase later CVD risk

Posted: 20 Feb 2012 04:00 PM PST

Women who develop hypertension or diabetes during pregnancy may have an increased risk for cardiovascular disease later in life, a study shows.

Aerobic, resistance training reduce HbA1c in diabetes patients

Posted: 20 Feb 2012 04:00 PM PST

Aerobic and resistance training similarly improve glucose control and insulin sensitivity, and reduce abdominal fat in patients with Type 2 diabetes, show study findings.

Cilnidipine prevents long-term nephropathy progression in diabetes

Posted: 20 Feb 2012 04:00 PM PST

The antialbuminuric effect of cilnidipine is sustained for at least 1 year during continued treatment in diabetes patients with normoalbuminuria and microalbuminuria, show study findings.

High total cholesterol may be risk factor for ischemic stroke

Posted: 20 Feb 2012 04:00 PM PST

Japanese men with high serum total cholesterol levels have an "excess" risk for stroke, report researchers.

Dietary counseling improves cardiovascular health from infancy to childhood

Posted: 20 Feb 2012 04:00 PM PST

A dietary counseling intervention given primarily to parents can effectively reduce saturated fat intake and improve serum lipoproteins in children and adolescents, report researchers.

Hypertension, diabetes during pregnancy increase later CVD risk

Posted: 20 Feb 2012 04:00 PM PST

Women who develop hypertension or diabetes during pregnancy may have an increased risk for cardiovascular disease later in life, a study shows.

High total cholesterol may be risk factor for ischemic stroke

Posted: 20 Feb 2012 04:00 PM PST

Japanese men with high serum total cholesterol levels have an "excess" risk for stroke, report researchers.

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