Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Medical News

Medical News


Leisure time exercise significantly reduces CVD mortality

Posted: 01 May 2012 05:00 PM PDT

Increased levels of physical activity during leisure time are associated with significantly reduced cardiovascular disease mortality, a study shows.

Gut microbiota may dictate vulnerability to diet-induced diabetes

Posted: 01 May 2012 05:00 PM PDT

Researchers show that an animal's metabolic response to a high-fat diet may be partly governed by the make-up of its gut microbiota, independent of its genetic background.

Dietary fish intake linked to DPP-4 efficacy in diabetes patients

Posted: 01 May 2012 05:00 PM PDT

Increased dietary fish intake may enhance the effect of dipeptidyl dipeptidase-4 inhibitors in improving glycemic control in patients with diabetes, show study findings.

Aluminum ointment offers fecal incontinence hope

Posted: 01 May 2012 05:00 PM PDT

Preliminary research suggests that a novel zinc–aluminum ointment may help patients experiencing fecal incontinence after anal fissure.

Gut microbiota may dictate vulnerability to diet-induced diabetes

Posted: 01 May 2012 05:00 PM PDT

Researchers show that an animal's metabolic response to a high-fat diet may be partly governed by the make-up of its gut microbiota, independent of its genetic background.

Seminal leukocyte subpopulations, not total counts, affect IVF success

Posted: 01 May 2012 05:00 PM PDT

The total leukocyte count of semen is not related to fertilization rates and outcome of in vitro fertilization cycles, report researchers.

Cancer risk reduced in schizophrenia patients, relatives

Posted: 01 May 2012 05:00 PM PDT

The overall risk for cancer is reduced in patients with schizophrenia and their first-degree relatives, researchers report.

Cancer risk reduced in schizophrenia patients, relatives

Posted: 01 May 2012 05:00 PM PDT

The overall risk for cancer is reduced in patients with schizophrenia and their first-degree relatives, researchers report.

Schizophrenia and BD share similar neurodevelopmental roots

Posted: 01 May 2012 05:00 PM PDT

Increased genetic risk for both schizophrenia and bipolar disorder is associated with decreased white matter volume, thinner orbitofrontal and medial temporal cortices, and a thicker temporoparietal cortex, research shows.

Stroke severity on warfarin has bearing on anticoagulation decisions

Posted: 01 May 2012 05:00 PM PDT

Warfarin treatment reduces the severity of ischemic stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation, but is associated with a "grim outcome" among those who have an intracranial hemorrhage, say researchers.

‘Targeted’ prophylaxis advised in elderly surgical patients

Posted: 30 Apr 2012 05:00 PM PDT

Giving prophylactic antipsychotics to elderly patients with evidence of subsyndromal delirium after surgery may reduce their risk for developing clinical delirium, research suggests.

Combined perindopril, amlodipine pill improves BP control in ‘difficult’ hypertension

Posted: 30 Apr 2012 05:00 PM PDT

A fixed-dose combination of perindopril and amlodipine significantly improves blood pressure control in patients with hard-to-treat hypertension, a study shows.

Robotic lobectomy ‘accepted’ technique for NSCLC

Posted: 30 Apr 2012 05:00 PM PDT

Robotic-based video-assisted thoracic surgery lobectomy produces similar survival rates as conventional lobectomy when used in patients with non-small-cell lung cancer, report researchers.

Robotic lobectomy ‘accepted’ technique for NSCLC

Posted: 30 Apr 2012 05:00 PM PDT

Robotic-based video-assisted thoracic surgery lobectomy produces similar survival rates as conventional lobectomy when used in patients with non-small-cell lung cancer, report researchers.

Robotic lobectomy ‘accepted’ technique for NSCLC

Posted: 30 Apr 2012 05:00 PM PDT

Robotic-based video-assisted thoracic surgery lobectomy produces similar survival rates as conventional lobectomy when used in patients with non-small-cell lung cancer, report researchers.

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