Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Medical News

Medical News


Taking vitamin D in winter could lower BP

Posted: 02 May 2012 05:00 PM PDT

A small study has found that hypertensive patients with vitamin D insufficiency have significantly reduced blood pressure during winter months when taking vitamin D supplements.

Daily fish oil intake benefits patients with hemodialysis grafts

Posted: 02 May 2012 05:00 PM PDT

Daily fish oil supplementation may benefit patients with a new hemodialysis graft, show study findings.

Recording oncologic consultations may benefit incurable patients

Posted: 02 May 2012 05:00 PM PDT

Recording discussions between patients with incurable cancer and their families and healthcare providers is feasible and may ease the transition from curative to palliative care, a pilot study has shown.

Kynurenic acid levels increased in schizophrenia patients

Posted: 02 May 2012 05:00 PM PDT

Schizophrenia patients show increased levels of kynurenic acid and its precursor kynurenine in cerebrospinal fluid, researchers report.

Aggression levels increased in bipolar disorder patients

Posted: 02 May 2012 05:00 PM PDT

Patients with bipolar disorder have higher levels of aggression than patients with other psychopathologies and mentally healthy individuals, research confirms.

Daily fish oil intake benefits patients with hemodialysis grafts

Posted: 02 May 2012 05:00 PM PDT

Daily fish oil supplementation may benefit patients with a new hemodialysis graft, show study findings.

Test strip rapidly detects bacterial contamination in water

Posted: 01 May 2012 05:00 PM PDT

Scientists have developed a bioactive paper test strip that can rapidly detect the presence of bacterial contamination in swimming water.

Smoking during pregnancy may increase risk for autism in children

Posted: 01 May 2012 05:00 PM PDT

Research suggests that women who smoke during pregnancy are more likely to have a child with a higher-functioning autistic disorder than women who do not.

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