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• Mercury sphygmomanometer replacement validated
• Emergency GIK solution does not reduce progression to heart attack
• Genetic test effectively protects patients with clopidogrel sensitivity
• Target non-HDL cholesterol for atherosclerosis prevention
• Second UK audit of sudden cardiac death is released
• Low BMI flags celiac disease screening in juvenile rheumatic disease patients
• Mercury sphygmomanometer replacement validated
• Target non-HDL cholesterol for atherosclerosis prevention
• HPV vaccine could benefit cervical disease patients
• TKIs improve survival in EGFR mutation positive lung cancer
• Preserved appearance ‘key to patient satisfaction’ with melanoma surgery
• Depression affects even transient ischemic attack patients
• Genetic test effectively protects patients with clopidogrel sensitivity
• Modified thrombolysis feasible for moderate PE
• Sleep problems common in children with bipolar disorder
• Bone marrow cell therapy for HF does not improve all heart function measures
• Diesel exhaust fumes cause blood pressure rise
• Schizophrenia linked to increased autoimmune disease risk
• Review confirms specific gray matter reductions in BD patients
• Stroke risk increased in Asian schizophrenia patients
• Hippocampal volume linked to verbal memory performance in BD patients
• Poultry <i>Campylobacter</i> vaccine on the horizon
• Currently available antibiotics hold promise for treating drug resistant TB
• GM reductions in psychotic BD patients ‘nonsignificant’
• Affective lability may distinguish BPD from bipolar disorder patients
• Systolic BP linked to cerebrovascular complications irrespective of BMI
• Meningitis-related hearing loss can impair posturomotor development in infants
• Cognitive impairments linked to oxidative stress in psychosis patients

Mercury sphygmomanometer replacement validated Posted: 01 Apr 2012 05:00 PM PDT Researchers report that a hybrid mercury-free blood pressure monitor is a valid alternative to the mercury sphygmomanometer for professional use and as a standard for future validation studies.

Emergency GIK solution does not reduce progression to heart attack Posted: 01 Apr 2012 05:00 PM PDT Out-of-hospital administration of an intravenous glucose-insulin-potassium solution to patients with suspected acute coronary syndromes does not reduce their progression to myocardial infarction, say researchers.

Genetic test effectively protects patients with clopidogrel sensitivity Posted: 01 Apr 2012 05:00 PM PDT Point-of-care genetic testing for the CYP2C19*2 allele effectively identifies and protects patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention from having major adverse events as a result of clopidogrel treatment.

Target non-HDL cholesterol for atherosclerosis prevention Posted: 01 Apr 2012 05:00 PM PDT Physical activity and levels of non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol each independently predict subclinical atherosclerosis in healthy middle-aged men, data from a cross-sectional study suggest.

Second UK audit of sudden cardiac death is released Posted: 01 Apr 2012 05:00 PM PDT Men have a higher risk for sudden cardiac death than women, a UK audit report shows.

Low BMI flags celiac disease screening in juvenile rheumatic disease patients Posted: 01 Apr 2012 05:00 PM PDT Children with rheumatic disease and a low body mass index should be screened for asymptomatic celiac disease, Egyptian researchers recommend.

Mercury sphygmomanometer replacement validated Posted: 01 Apr 2012 05:00 PM PDT Researchers report that a hybrid mercury-free blood pressure monitor is a valid alternative to the mercury sphygmomanometer for professional use and as a standard for future validation studies.

Target non-HDL cholesterol for atherosclerosis prevention Posted: 01 Apr 2012 05:00 PM PDT Physical activity and levels of non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol each independently predict subclinical atherosclerosis in healthy middle-aged men, data from a cross-sectional study suggest.

HPV vaccine could benefit cervical disease patients Posted: 01 Apr 2012 05:00 PM PDT Women who are diagnosed with precancerous cervical conditions after receiving the human papillomavirus vaccine are at a significantly reduced risk for reoccurring disease, a BMJ study shows.

TKIs improve survival in EGFR mutation positive lung cancer Posted: 01 Apr 2012 05:00 PM PDT European patients with mutation-positive epidermal growth factor receptor non small cell lung cancer should undergo routine baseline tissue-based mutation assessment and treatment with EGFR tyrosine-kinase inhibitors, suggest study findings.

Preserved appearance ‘key to patient satisfaction’ with melanoma surgery Posted: 01 Apr 2012 05:00 PM PDT Patients tend to be most satisfied with the outcome of reconstructive surgery for head and neck melanoma if they feel their appearance has been relatively preserved, research shows.

Depression affects even transient ischemic attack patients Posted: 01 Apr 2012 05:00 PM PDT Post-stroke depression affects almost as many patients after a transient ischemic attack as after a stroke, shows research.

Genetic test effectively protects patients with clopidogrel sensitivity Posted: 01 Apr 2012 05:00 PM PDT Point-of-care genetic testing for the CYP2C19*2 allele effectively identifies and protects patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention from having major adverse events as a result of clopidogrel treatment.

Modified thrombolysis feasible for moderate PE Posted: 01 Apr 2012 05:00 PM PDT Treatment with half the standard dose of tissue plasminogen activator is feasible for patients with moderate pulmonary embolism, according to research presented at the American College of Cardiology's 61st Annual Scientific Session in Chicago, Illinois, USA.

Sleep problems common in children with bipolar disorder Posted: 29 Mar 2012 05:00 PM PDT Most children with bipolar disorder experience sleep problems during mood episodes, US study results show.

Bone marrow cell therapy for HF does not improve all heart function measures Posted: 29 Mar 2012 05:00 PM PDT Using autologous bone marrow cells to treat chronic ischemic heart failure does not improve the majority of heart function measures, a study suggests.

Diesel exhaust fumes cause blood pressure rise Posted: 29 Mar 2012 05:00 PM PDT Inhalation of diesel exhaust causes a significant rise in systolic blood pressure in healthy nonsmokers, report US researchers.

Schizophrenia linked to increased autoimmune disease risk Posted: 29 Mar 2012 05:00 PM PDT Patients with schizophrenia are more likely to develop autoimmune diseases than the general population, research suggests.

Review confirms specific gray matter reductions in BD patients Posted: 28 Mar 2012 05:00 PM PDT Results from a systematic review and meta-analysis of published studies show that bipolar disorder patients consistently exhibit right-sided, grey matter volume reductions in the temporal cortex, prefrontal cortex, and claustrum.

Stroke risk increased in Asian schizophrenia patients Posted: 28 Mar 2012 05:00 PM PDT Patients with schizophrenia are at increased risk for stroke and post-stroke all-cause mortality, suggest results from a 5-year study in a Taiwanese population.

Hippocampal volume linked to verbal memory performance in BD patients Posted: 27 Mar 2012 05:00 PM PDT Results from a US study show that reduced hippocampal volume is associated with increased verbal memory impairment in patients with bipolar disorder.

Poultry <i>Campylobacter</i> vaccine on the horizon Posted: 27 Mar 2012 05:00 PM PDT A vaccine against the Campylobacter species is being developed for use in chickens and could one day reduce cases of human food poisoning, a US expert says.

Currently available antibiotics hold promise for treating drug resistant TB Posted: 27 Mar 2012 05:00 PM PDT Research suggests that a combination of two currently available antibiotics – meropenem and clavulanate – may be an effective treatment for tuberculosis, particularly the hard to treat multi- and extensive-drug resistant strains of the bacterium.

GM reductions in psychotic BD patients ‘nonsignificant’ Posted: 27 Mar 2012 05:00 PM PDT Gray matter volume reductions in bipolar disorder patients with psychosis are not as pronounced as those in patients with schizophrenia, results from a US study suggest.

Affective lability may distinguish BPD from bipolar disorder patients Posted: 26 Mar 2012 05:00 PM PDT Patients with bipolar disorder differ from those with borderline personality disorder regarding patterns of affective lability, US researchers report.

Systolic BP linked to cerebrovascular complications irrespective of BMI Posted: 26 Mar 2012 05:00 PM PDT Elevated systolic blood pressure is associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular disease, coronary heart disease, and both ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke, irrespective of body mass index, suggest study results.

Meningitis-related hearing loss can impair posturomotor development in infants Posted: 26 Mar 2012 05:00 PM PDT Bacterial-meningitis induced vestibular impairment can trigger postural instability and delayed posturomotor development in infants, especially if the infection occurs before they are walking independently, suggest results published in the Journal of Pediatrics.

Cognitive impairments linked to oxidative stress in psychosis patients Posted: 26 Mar 2012 05:00 PM PDT Results from a Spanish study suggest that peripheral biomarkers of oxidative stress and inflammation can predict cognitive function in patients with first-episode psychosis.

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