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• Severe hypertension linked to pneumonia in elderly
• Severe hypertension linked to pneumonia in elderly
• Adding LH to assisted reproduction improves implantation, pregnancy rates
• Regular smear tests increase cervical cancer cure rate
• Fetal wellbeing ‘compromised’ by strenuous exercise
• Regular smear tests increase cervical cancer cure rate
• Severe hypertension linked to pneumonia in elderly
• Omega-3 supplements may help reduce bipolar depression symptoms
• Psychosis patients show increased stress-induced dopamine release
• Deep brain stimulation effective for bipolar and unipolar depression
• Treatment choice for hypopharyngeal cancer affects quality of life
• US pediatricians call for HPV vaccination in boys
• Fecal transplantation fights recurrent <i>C. difficile</i> infection
• Predictors of QoL identified in Japanese inpatients with schizophrenia
• Allergy link to bipolar depression severity confirmed
• Airflow obstruction increases HF risk
• MRSA ‘superbug’ moved from humans to livestock
• Modified osteoporosis drugs display strong anti-malarial activity
• Eye movement test may help identify schizophrenia patient subgroup
• Smoking not linked to illness course in bipolar disorder patients
• Memory-related neural activation linked to outcomes in schizophrenia

Severe hypertension linked to pneumonia in elderly Posted: 04 Mar 2012 04:00 PM PST Severe hypertension is an independent predictive factor for stroke-associated pneumonia in elderly patients with acute ischemic stroke, researchers say.

Severe hypertension linked to pneumonia in elderly Posted: 04 Mar 2012 04:00 PM PST Severe hypertension is an independent predictive factor for stroke-associated pneumonia in elderly patients with acute ischemic stroke, researchers say.

Adding LH to assisted reproduction improves implantation, pregnancy rates Posted: 04 Mar 2012 04:00 PM PST Adding recombinant luteinizing hormone to assisted reproduction technology cycles may improve the chances of implantation and clinical pregnancy in women of advanced reproductive age, a study suggests.

Regular smear tests increase cervical cancer cure rate Posted: 04 Mar 2012 04:00 PM PST Women with cervical cancer detected through cervical screening are more likely to be cured of the disease than those whose cancer is detected on the basis of symptoms, Swedish researchers report.

Fetal wellbeing ‘compromised’ by strenuous exercise Posted: 04 Mar 2012 04:00 PM PST Strenuous exercise may compromise fetal wellbeing, suggest findings of a study on pregnant elite athletes.

Regular smear tests increase cervical cancer cure rate Posted: 04 Mar 2012 04:00 PM PST Women with cervical cancer detected through cervical screening are more likely to be cured of the disease than those whose cancer is detected on the basis of symptoms, Swedish researchers report.

Severe hypertension linked to pneumonia in elderly Posted: 04 Mar 2012 04:00 PM PST Severe hypertension is an independent predictive factor for stroke-associated pneumonia in elderly patients with acute ischemic stroke, researchers say.

Omega-3 supplements may help reduce bipolar depression symptoms Posted: 01 Mar 2012 04:00 PM PST Results from a systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical trials support the adjuvant use of omega-3 supplements in the treatment of bipolar depression, but not mania.

Psychosis patients show increased stress-induced dopamine release Posted: 01 Mar 2012 04:00 PM PST Patients with schizophrenia and those at clinical high risk for psychosis exhibit increased levels of dopamine in response to stress compared with mentally healthy individuals, Canadian research shows.

Deep brain stimulation effective for bipolar and unipolar depression Posted: 29 Feb 2012 04:00 PM PST Deep brain stimulation is an effective intervention for treatment-resistant depression in patients with either bipolar II disorder or major depressive disorder, say US researchers.

Treatment choice for hypopharyngeal cancer affects quality of life Posted: 29 Feb 2012 04:00 PM PST Transoral laser microsurgery for hypopharyngeal cancer may be the best treatment option for preserving patients' quality of life, say Taiwanese researchers.

US pediatricians call for HPV vaccination in boys Posted: 29 Feb 2012 04:00 PM PST Boys aged 11 and 12 years should be routinely vaccinated against human papillomavirus, according to a policy statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Fecal transplantation fights recurrent <i>C. difficile</i> infection Posted: 29 Feb 2012 04:00 PM PST Fecal transplantation is an effective treatment for patients with recurrent Clostridium difficile infection, shows research including patients with the hypervirulent 027 strain of the bacterium.

Predictors of QoL identified in Japanese inpatients with schizophrenia Posted: 29 Feb 2012 04:00 PM PST Results from a Japanese study show that increased negative symptoms, psychological discomfort, and resistance are significantly associated with reduced quality of life among inpatients with schizophrenia.

Allergy link to bipolar depression severity confirmed Posted: 28 Feb 2012 04:00 PM PST Scientists have demonstrated that a complex relationship exists between bipolar I disorder and allergic disease, which results in worsening symptoms of depression.

Airflow obstruction increases HF risk Posted: 28 Feb 2012 04:00 PM PST Reduced lung function and obstructive airway disease are strongly and independently associated with an increased risk for heart failure, US researchers report.

MRSA ‘superbug’ moved from humans to livestock Posted: 28 Feb 2012 04:00 PM PST A strain of the potentially deadly methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacteria has moved from humans to livestock and back again, acquiring antibiotic resistance in the process, new research shows.

Modified osteoporosis drugs display strong anti-malarial activity Posted: 28 Feb 2012 04:00 PM PST Researchers have discovered that modification of two drugs used to treat osteoporosis – zoledronate and risedronate – results in strong anti-malarial activity.

Eye movement test may help identify schizophrenia patient subgroup Posted: 28 Feb 2012 04:00 PM PST The exploratory eye movement test may be effective for identifying a subgroup of patients with schizophrenia who have high levels of excitement/hostility, negative, and disorganization symptoms, say Japanese researchers.

Smoking not linked to illness course in bipolar disorder patients Posted: 27 Feb 2012 04:00 PM PST Smoking is not associated with a worsened illness course in patients with bipolar disorder, although it is linked to an increased risk for alcohol and cannabis use disorders among adolescents with the mood condition, say US researchers.

Memory-related neural activation linked to outcomes in schizophrenia Posted: 27 Feb 2012 04:00 PM PST Patients with first-episode schizophrenia who later achieve remission differ from those who do not regarding neural activation patterns in response to a memory task, study results show.

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