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• Elevated troponin in cardio-renal patients linked to worse outcome
• ‘Fat tax’ needs to be at least 20% to improve health
• ‘Fat tax’ needs to be at least 20% to improve health
• Antibacterial resistance testing necessary before <i>H. pylori </i>treatment
• Antibacterial resistance testing necessary before <i>H. pylori </i>treatment
• HAART has positive impact on HIV-associated oral pathology
• ‘Fat tax’ needs to be at least 20% to improve health
• Task Force endorses limited skin cancer prevention counseling
• Vitamin D deficiency 'raises psychosis risk in adolescents'
• Antidepressant impact in bipolar depression masked by use in severe cases
• Elevated troponin in cardio-renal patients linked to worse outcome
• Laxative-free bowel examination feasible
• <i>HER2</i> gene amplification could broaden trastuzumab suitability
• High prevalence of preventable infections in pregnancy in sub-Saharan Africa
• Formaldehyde exposure may reduce men’s fertility
• High prevalence of preventable infections in pregnancy in sub-Saharan Africa
• Laxative-free bowel examination feasible
• Lenalidomide benefits in multiple myeloma reported
• <i>HER2</i> gene amplification could broaden trastuzumab suitability

Elevated troponin in cardio-renal patients linked to worse outcome Posted: 16 May 2012 05:00 PM PDT Baseline troponin elevation is associated with significantly worse short- and long-term clinical outcomes in patients with acute coronary syndrome and chronic kidney disease, a study shows.

‘Fat tax’ needs to be at least 20% to improve health Posted: 16 May 2012 05:00 PM PDT Taxing unhealthy food and drinks could improve the public's health, but the tax rate would need to be at least 20% to have a significant effect on obesity and cardiovascular disease, say researchers.

‘Fat tax’ needs to be at least 20% to improve health Posted: 16 May 2012 05:00 PM PDT Taxing unhealthy food and drinks could improve the public's health, but the tax rate would need to be at least 20% to have a significant effect on obesity and cardiovascular disease, say researchers.

Antibacterial resistance testing necessary before <i>H. pylori </i>treatment Posted: 16 May 2012 05:00 PM PDT Susceptibility testing is crucial before treatment for Helicobacter pylori infection in European patients, say researchers who found that antibacterial resistance in this setting is linked to outpatient use of antibiotics.

Antibacterial resistance testing necessary before <i>H. pylori </i>treatment Posted: 16 May 2012 05:00 PM PDT Susceptibility testing is crucial before treatment for Helicobacter pylori infection in European patients, say researchers who found that antibacterial resistance in this setting is linked to outpatient use of antibiotics.

HAART has positive impact on HIV-associated oral pathology Posted: 16 May 2012 05:00 PM PDT The use of highly active antiretroviral therapy for HIV infection markedly reduces the risk for oral mucosal lesions, Chinese researchers believe.

‘Fat tax’ needs to be at least 20% to improve health Posted: 16 May 2012 05:00 PM PDT Taxing unhealthy food and drinks could improve the public's health, but the tax rate would need to be at least 20% to have a significant effect on obesity and cardiovascular disease, say researchers.

Task Force endorses limited skin cancer prevention counseling Posted: 16 May 2012 05:00 PM PDT Physicians should counsel individuals aged 10–24 years about the risk for developing skin cancer as a consequence of sun exposure, whereas older individuals may not benefit from such advice, the US Preventive Services Task Force suggests.

Vitamin D deficiency 'raises psychosis risk in adolescents' Posted: 16 May 2012 05:00 PM PDT Adolescents with acute mental illness are more likely to have vitamin D deficiency than healthy individuals, and such deficiency is linked to an increase in the risk for psychosis, say US scientists, although the benefits of supplementation remain unclear.

Antidepressant impact in bipolar depression masked by use in severe cases Posted: 16 May 2012 05:00 PM PDT Antidepressants are frequently used to treat bipolar disorder depression, typically in more severe cases, which may underlie the poorer responses and high rates of mood switching in patients given antidepressants, conclude Spanish scientists.

Elevated troponin in cardio-renal patients linked to worse outcome Posted: 16 May 2012 05:00 PM PDT Baseline troponin elevation is associated with significantly worse short- and long-term clinical outcomes in patients with acute coronary syndrome and chronic kidney disease, a study shows.

Laxative-free bowel examination feasible Posted: 15 May 2012 05:00 PM PDT Laxative-free computed tomographic colonography is as effective for detection of polyps of 10 mm in size or larger as conventional imaging techniques, research suggests.

<i>HER2</i> gene amplification could broaden trastuzumab suitability Posted: 15 May 2012 05:00 PM PDT Assessment of human epidermal growth factor receptor gene amplification, rather than HER2 positivity, in patients with unresectable or metastatic gastric cancer may be a more sensitive method for selecting patients for trastuzumab therapy, researchers suggest.

High prevalence of preventable infections in pregnancy in sub-Saharan Africa Posted: 15 May 2012 05:00 PM PDT Malaria, sexually transmitted infections, and reproductive tract infections are highly prevalent in sub-Saharan Africa, suggest results from a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Formaldehyde exposure may reduce men’s fertility Posted: 15 May 2012 05:00 PM PDT Occupational exposure to formaldehyde may reduce a man's fertility, say researchers.

High prevalence of preventable infections in pregnancy in sub-Saharan Africa Posted: 15 May 2012 05:00 PM PDT Malaria, sexually transmitted infections, and reproductive tract infections are highly prevalent in sub-Saharan Africa, suggest results from a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Laxative-free bowel examination feasible Posted: 15 May 2012 05:00 PM PDT Laxative-free computed tomographic colonography is as effective for detection of polyps of 10 mm in size or larger as conventional imaging techniques, research suggests.

Lenalidomide benefits in multiple myeloma reported Posted: 15 May 2012 05:00 PM PDT Lenalidomide maintenance following melphalan–prednisone–lenalidomide induction appears to significantly lengthen progression-free survival in newly diagnosed multiple myeloma patients deemed unsuitable for transplantation, study findings suggest.

<i>HER2</i> gene amplification could broaden trastuzumab suitability Posted: 15 May 2012 05:00 PM PDT Assessment of human epidermal growth factor receptor gene amplification, rather than HER2 positivity, in patients with unresectable or metastatic gastric cancer may be a more sensitive method for selecting patients for trastuzumab therapy, researchers suggest.

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