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• Post-revascularization exercise echo ‘of little benefit’
• Being too thin at 20 linked to gestational diabetes risk
• Imiquimod and PDT equivalent for superficial basal cell carcinoma
• Psoriasis linked to sexual dysfunction in men
• Factors linked to relapse risk in bipolar disorder identified
• Subtle executive impairments indicate familial schizophrenia risk
• Noncommunicable diseases need more attention among prisoners
• Noncommunicable diseases need more attention among prisoners
• Common pain killers linked to decreased skin cancer risk
• Noncommunicable diseases need more attention among prisoners
• Betel quid popularity in Chinese prompts health warning
• Surprising life-quality benefit from early prostate cancer treatment
• AHA urges shake up of genetic data regulation
• Childhood obesity risk linked to delivery method
• ‘Refined’ procedure, experienced surgeons improve prostatectomy outcomes
• Statins may slow prostate enlargement

Post-revascularization exercise echo ‘of little benefit’ Posted: 31 May 2012 05:00 PM PDT Asymptomatic patients identified as high-risk by exercise echocardiography after coronary revascularization and may not necessarily benefit from repeat revascularization, researchers say.

Being too thin at 20 linked to gestational diabetes risk Posted: 31 May 2012 05:00 PM PDT Having a low body mass index at the age of 20 years may be a risk factor for developing gestational diabetes, report Japanese researchers.

Imiquimod and PDT equivalent for superficial basal cell carcinoma Posted: 31 May 2012 05:00 PM PDT Imiquimod cream and photodynamic therapy for superficial basal cell carcinoma result in near equivalent rates of tumor-free survival after 1 year of treatment, a review shows.

Psoriasis linked to sexual dysfunction in men Posted: 31 May 2012 05:00 PM PDT Men with psoriasis are at an increased risk for sexual dysfunction, research suggests.

Factors linked to relapse risk in bipolar disorder identified Posted: 31 May 2012 05:00 PM PDT A higher number of previous mood episodes and living in a mixed urban/rural area are associated with an increased risk for relapse in patients with bipolar disorder, Spanish researchers report.

Subtle executive impairments indicate familial schizophrenia risk Posted: 31 May 2012 05:00 PM PDT The unaffected first-degree relatives of patients with schizophrenia show subtle executive function impairments, and these deficits are associated with negative symptoms, investigators report.

Noncommunicable diseases need more attention among prisoners Posted: 30 May 2012 05:00 PM PDT Prisons are not taking appropriate action to improve diet and increase physical activity levels to help prevent noncommunicable diseases among prisoners, say UK researchers in The Lancet.

Noncommunicable diseases need more attention among prisoners Posted: 30 May 2012 05:00 PM PDT Prisons are not taking appropriate action to improve diet and increase physical activity levels to help prevent noncommunicable diseases among prisoners, say UK researchers in The Lancet.

Common pain killers linked to decreased skin cancer risk Posted: 30 May 2012 05:00 PM PDT Use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs is associated with a decreased risk for skin cancer, particularly squamous cell carcinoma and malignant melanoma, study findings indicate.

Noncommunicable diseases need more attention among prisoners Posted: 30 May 2012 05:00 PM PDT Prisons are not taking appropriate action to improve diet and increase physical activity levels to help prevent noncommunicable diseases among prisoners, say UK researchers in The Lancet.

Betel quid popularity in Chinese prompts health warning Posted: 30 May 2012 05:00 PM PDT The use of betel quid, a mixture of betel leaf, areca nut, and slaked lime, is used by one in six adults in mainland China, a survey has found.

Surprising life-quality benefit from early prostate cancer treatment Posted: 29 May 2012 05:00 PM PDT Treatment of early-stage prostate cancer may also improve quality of life if patients have previously suffered from obstructive urinary symptoms before undergoing treatment, shows US research.

AHA urges shake up of genetic data regulation Posted: 28 May 2012 05:00 PM PDT With rapid advances in genetic disease research, greater regulatory oversight is needed to protect patients' data, the American Heart Association says in a statement.

Childhood obesity risk linked to delivery method Posted: 27 May 2012 05:00 PM PDT Delivery by cesarean section may double the risk for childhood obesity compared with vaginal delivery, show US study findings.

‘Refined’ procedure, experienced surgeons improve prostatectomy outcomes Posted: 27 May 2012 05:00 PM PDT Postoperative erectile function can be recovered in robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy patients if they are treated by experienced surgeons who use a nerve-sparing approach, say researchers.

Statins may slow prostate enlargement Posted: 27 May 2012 05:00 PM PDT Taking statins may slow prostate growth in men with raised prostate-specific antigen levels, report researchers.

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• Thrombosis biomarker levels differ according to thrombolysis strategy
• People with fatty livers need to lose weight
• ‘Virtually’ no ulcer bleeding after <i>H. pylori</i> eradication
• People with fatty livers need to lose weight
• Obstetric, perinatal difficulties ‘not linked to bipolar disorder risk’
• Over half of FEP patients achieve symptomatic remission
• Obstetric, perinatal difficulties ‘not linked to bipolar disorder risk’
• Thrombosis biomarker levels differ according to thrombolysis strategy
• Diluent choice affects neuromuscular block times
• Insulin use linked to lung cancer risk in diabetes
• Gender link discovered for colorectal cancer
• Insulin use linked to lung cancer risk in diabetes
• Pituitary tumors may lead to glaucomatous changes
• Surprising life-quality benefit from early prostate cancer treatment
• Experimental drug shows promise for elderly chronic leukemia patients
• Gender link discovered for colorectal cancer
• Fever in pregnancy raises autism risk
• <i>Pseudomonas</i> infection signals poor outcome for COPD patients
• Nasal steroids offer acute sinusitis relief

Thrombosis biomarker levels differ according to thrombolysis strategy Posted: 30 May 2012 05:00 PM PDT An early invasive strategy following thrombolysis for ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction is associated with significant changes in the levels of inflammatory and thrombotic biomarkers, a substudy of the Norwegian study on district treatment of STEMI shows.

People with fatty livers need to lose weight Posted: 30 May 2012 05:00 PM PDT Exercising moderately for 150 to 300 minutes a week does not improve lipoprotein metabolism in obese people with nonalcoholic fatty lipid disease, show findings from a US study.

‘Virtually’ no ulcer bleeding after <i>H. pylori</i> eradication Posted: 30 May 2012 05:00 PM PDT Rebleeding is rare in patients with complicated peptic ulcers after successful treatment for Helicobacter pylori infection, Spanish clinicians report.

People with fatty livers need to lose weight Posted: 30 May 2012 05:00 PM PDT Exercising moderately for 150 to 300 minutes a week does not improve lipoprotein metabolism in obese people with nonalcoholic fatty lipid disease, show findings from a US study.

Obstetric, perinatal difficulties ‘not linked to bipolar disorder risk’ Posted: 30 May 2012 05:00 PM PDT Results from a US study indicate that obstetric and perinatal difficulties are not associated with an increased risk for bipolar disorder in children.

Over half of FEP patients achieve symptomatic remission Posted: 30 May 2012 05:00 PM PDT More than half of patients with a first episode of psychosis achieve symptomatic remission after 2 years of treatment, but recovery rates are lower, results from a Singaporean study show.

Obstetric, perinatal difficulties ‘not linked to bipolar disorder risk’ Posted: 30 May 2012 05:00 PM PDT Results from a US study indicate that obstetric and perinatal difficulties are not associated with an increased risk for bipolar disorder in children.

Thrombosis biomarker levels differ according to thrombolysis strategy Posted: 30 May 2012 05:00 PM PDT An early invasive strategy following thrombolysis for ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction is associated with significant changes in the levels of inflammatory and thrombotic biomarkers, a substudy of the Norwegian study on district treatment of STEMI shows.

Diluent choice affects neuromuscular block times Posted: 29 May 2012 05:00 PM PDT Anesthesiologists can achieve successful axillary brachial plexus block faster by diluting ropivacaine in dextrose rather than saline, results of a randomized trial show.

Insulin use linked to lung cancer risk in diabetes Posted: 29 May 2012 05:00 PM PDT Postmenopausal women with treated diabetes may be at an increased risk for lung cancer, particularly if they are on insulin, say researchers.

Gender link discovered for colorectal cancer Posted: 29 May 2012 05:00 PM PDT Researchers have identified three new colorectal cancer risk loci, including one on the X-chromosome, bringing the total number of independent loci associated with the disease to 20.

Insulin use linked to lung cancer risk in diabetes Posted: 29 May 2012 05:00 PM PDT Postmenopausal women with treated diabetes may be at an increased risk for lung cancer, particularly if they are on insulin, say researchers.

Pituitary tumors may lead to glaucomatous changes Posted: 29 May 2012 05:00 PM PDT Certain tumors of the pituitary gland are associated with glaucomatous abnormalities of the optic nerve head, such as enlarged beta zone, an international research team reports.

Surprising life-quality benefit from early prostate cancer treatment Posted: 29 May 2012 05:00 PM PDT Treatment of early-stage prostate cancer may also improve quality of life if patients have previously suffered from obstructive urinary symptoms before undergoing treatment, shows US research.

Experimental drug shows promise for elderly chronic leukemia patients Posted: 29 May 2012 05:00 PM PDT The experimental drug ibrutinib is highly active and well tolerated in elderly, treatment-naive patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia, US researchers report.

Gender link discovered for colorectal cancer Posted: 29 May 2012 05:00 PM PDT Researchers have identified three new colorectal cancer risk loci, including one on the X-chromosome, bringing the total number of independent loci associated with the disease to 20.

Fever in pregnancy raises autism risk Posted: 29 May 2012 05:00 PM PDT Children whose mothers experience fever during pregnancy have an increased risk for developing autism compared with other children, show study findings.

<i>Pseudomonas</i> infection signals poor outcome for COPD patients Posted: 29 May 2012 05:00 PM PDT Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease who are infected with Pseudomonas aeruginosa have a worse clinical outcome and are more likely to be hospitalized than those without the infection, states recent research.

Nasal steroids offer acute sinusitis relief Posted: 20 May 2012 05:00 PM PDT Nasal steroids can relieve symptoms of acute sinusitis, especially facial pain and congestion, although they are slow to take effect and the benefits are relatively small, research shows.

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• Bedside tool improves prognostication after cardiac arrest
• Posttraumatic stress hits stroke secondary prevention
• Anxiety increases symptom severity in acute mania patients
• Transcranial stimulation technique reduces hallucinations
• Posttraumatic stress hits stroke secondary prevention
• Going back to basics may improve heart health
• New hope for intravenous antiplatelet therapy
• Obesity blamed for increased kidney stone prevalence in USA
• Low fat diet linked to improved metabolic health
• AHA urges shake up of genetic data regulation
• Asthma medications could cause children tooth decay
• Vitamin C may reduce harm caused by smoking during pregnancy
• Thought-controlled movement becomes reality
• New hope for intravenous antiplatelet therapy

Bedside tool improves prognostication after cardiac arrest Posted: 29 May 2012 05:00 PM PDT A bedside prediction tool could estimate the probability of favorable neurologic survival in successfully resuscitated patients after in-hospital cardiac arrest, say researchers in the Archives of Internal Medicine.

Posttraumatic stress hits stroke secondary prevention Posted: 29 May 2012 05:00 PM PDT Patients who develop posttraumatic stress disorder after stroke or transient ischemic attack are at high risk for being nonadherent to secondary prevention medications, say researchers.

Anxiety increases symptom severity in acute mania patients Posted: 29 May 2012 05:00 PM PDT Anxiety is common in patients experiencing an episode of acute mania and is associated with more severe mood symptoms, researchers report.

Transcranial stimulation technique reduces hallucinations Posted: 29 May 2012 05:00 PM PDT Transcranial direct-current stimulation is effective for the treatment of auditory hallucinations in patients with schizophrenia, study results show.

Posttraumatic stress hits stroke secondary prevention Posted: 29 May 2012 05:00 PM PDT Patients who develop posttraumatic stress disorder after stroke or transient ischemic attack are at high risk for being nonadherent to secondary prevention medications, say researchers.

Going back to basics may improve heart health Posted: 28 May 2012 05:00 PM PDT Traditional "hunter–gatherer" and "forager–horticulturalist" populations have a lower risk for high blood pressure and atherosclerosis than modernized populations, two studies in Hypertension show.

New hope for intravenous antiplatelet therapy Posted: 28 May 2012 05:00 PM PDT Combined oral and intravenous elinogrel achieves a more rapid and potent antiplatelet effect than clopidogrel, researchers say.

Obesity blamed for increased kidney stone prevalence in USA Posted: 28 May 2012 05:00 PM PDT The prevalence of kidney stones in the USA has almost doubled since 1994, with around one in 11 people now affected, shows an analysis of National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data.

Low fat diet linked to improved metabolic health Posted: 28 May 2012 05:00 PM PDT A low-fat diet may reduce risk for the metabolic syndrome among postmenopausal women, report researchers.

AHA urges shake up of genetic data regulation Posted: 28 May 2012 05:00 PM PDT With rapid advances in genetic disease research, greater regulatory oversight is needed to protect patients' data, the American Heart Association says in a statement.

Asthma medications could cause children tooth decay Posted: 28 May 2012 05:00 PM PDT Slovenian study results show that children with asthma have a higher incidence of dental caries in primary and permanent teeth than their counterparts without the chronic inflammatory disease.

Vitamin C may reduce harm caused by smoking during pregnancy Posted: 28 May 2012 05:00 PM PDT Vitamin C supplementation in pregnant women who are unable to give up smoking significantly improves lung function in their newborns, show results of a study presented at the American Thoracic Society 2012 International Conference in San Francisco, California, USA.

Thought-controlled movement becomes reality Posted: 28 May 2012 05:00 PM PDT Use of an interface system that uses a computer to "read" neuronal impulses in the brain allows people with extreme paralysis to control a robotic arm with their thoughts, show results from a preliminary trial published in Nature.

New hope for intravenous antiplatelet therapy Posted: 28 May 2012 05:00 PM PDT Combined oral and intravenous elinogrel achieves a more rapid and potent antiplatelet effect than clopidogrel, researchers say.

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