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• Calcium supplements may raise heart attack risk
• Toenails give clues about diabetes risk
• Sleep apnea linked to cancer death risk
• Intensity of itching in eczema linked to depression
• Research supports nitrergic dysregulation in bipolar disorder
• Common causes of aggression on psychiatric wards identified
• Sleep apnea linked to cancer death risk
• NICE publishes final guidance for rivaroxaban
• Experts MASTER mortality predictors in thrombosis patients
• Low-level gluten challenge provokes celiac response
• Fake drugs threaten malaria control
• Infant viral infections not causal for childhood asthma
• ‘Bad’ fat bad for the brain
• Gum disease could impede pregnancy
• Nurse input benefits terminal cancer patients
• PSA screening rejected by US screening Task Force
• Sex hormone-binding globulin linked to bone loss in prostate cancer
• PSA screening rejected by US screening Task Force
• Infant viral infections not causal for childhood asthma
• CHANT improves communication after stroke
• IST-3 stroke reveals thrombolysis benefits in ‘off-label’ patients
• More neuroprotection disappointment for acute stroke
• DEFUSE 2: imaging mismatch could guide endovascular stroke therapy
• ‘Work during patient transport’ key to cutting stroke treatment delays
• NICE publishes final guidance for rivaroxaban
• Experts MASTER mortality predictors in thrombosis patients
• ‘Chit-chat’ changes dialysis outcomes

Calcium supplements may raise heart attack risk Posted: 24 May 2012 05:00 PM PDT Increased dietary calcium intake has no overall cardiovascular benefits, and calcium supplements appear to raise the risk for myocardial infarction, warn investigators.

Toenails give clues about diabetes risk Posted: 24 May 2012 05:00 PM PDT Measuring concentrations of selenium in the toenail may help physicians determine risk for the onset of Type 2 diabetes, suggest US researchers.

Sleep apnea linked to cancer death risk Posted: 24 May 2012 05:00 PM PDT Sleep-disordered breathing, or sleep apnea, is associated with an increased risk for cancer mortality, study findings show.

Intensity of itching in eczema linked to depression Posted: 24 May 2012 05:00 PM PDT Itch intensity in atopic dermatitis is related to the stress level and emotional wellbeing of patients, say researchers.

Research supports nitrergic dysregulation in bipolar disorder Posted: 24 May 2012 05:00 PM PDT Results from a German study provide further evidence to suggest that nitric oxide signaling is impaired in patients with bipolar disorder.

Common causes of aggression on psychiatric wards identified Posted: 24 May 2012 05:00 PM PDT Negative interactions with staff are the most common cause of aggression and violence among inpatients in adult psychiatric settings, a review of published studies shows.

Sleep apnea linked to cancer death risk Posted: 24 May 2012 05:00 PM PDT Sleep-disordered breathing, or sleep apnea, is associated with an increased risk for cancer mortality, study findings show.

NICE publishes final guidance for rivaroxaban Posted: 23 May 2012 05:00 PM PDT The UK National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence has published its final guidance recommending rivaroxaban for the prevention of stroke and systolic embolism in atrial fibrillation patients.

Experts MASTER mortality predictors in thrombosis patients Posted: 23 May 2012 05:00 PM PDT An analysis of the MASTER registry has shown that cancer, ileo-caval thrombosis, long-term heparin treatment, and in-hospital management are associated with increased mortality in thrombosis patients.

Low-level gluten challenge provokes celiac response Posted: 23 May 2012 05:00 PM PDT Significantly less gluten is required to induce a clinically measurable response in patients undergoing testing for celiac disease than previously thought, say US researchers.

Fake drugs threaten malaria control Posted: 23 May 2012 05:00 PM PDT Poor-quality and fake anti-malaria drugs are an "immediate and urgent threat" to global efforts to control and eliminate the disease, states a review published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases.

Infant viral infections not causal for childhood asthma Posted: 23 May 2012 05:00 PM PDT Having frequent viral infections, such as rhinovirus, in infancy does not increase a child's risk for wheezing and asthma in later childhood, say researchers.

‘Bad’ fat bad for the brain Posted: 23 May 2012 05:00 PM PDT A high dietary intake of saturated fatty acid may be associated with worsening cognitive function later in life, report researchers.

Gum disease could impede pregnancy Posted: 23 May 2012 05:00 PM PDT Periodontal disease could hinder women's ability to conceive, shows research, although the mechanism underlying the effect remains unclear.

Nurse input benefits terminal cancer patients Posted: 23 May 2012 05:00 PM PDT Contact with an oncology advanced registered nurse practitioner can significantly enhance quality of life for patients with metastatic cancer, a pilot study suggests.

PSA screening rejected by US screening Task Force Posted: 23 May 2012 05:00 PM PDT Healthy men should no longer receive prostate-specific antigen screening for prostate cancer according to a final recommendation from the United States Preventive Services Task Force.

Sex hormone-binding globulin linked to bone loss in prostate cancer Posted: 23 May 2012 05:00 PM PDT High sex hormone-binding globulin levels are significantly associated with low bone mass and vertebral fractures among patients with prostate cancer, Spanish researchers report.

PSA screening rejected by US screening Task Force Posted: 23 May 2012 05:00 PM PDT Healthy men should no longer receive prostate-specific antigen screening for prostate cancer according to a final recommendation from the United States Preventive Services Task Force.

Infant viral infections not causal for childhood asthma Posted: 23 May 2012 05:00 PM PDT Having frequent viral infections, such as rhinovirus, in infancy does not increase a child's risk for wheezing and asthma in later childhood, say researchers.

CHANT improves communication after stroke Posted: 23 May 2012 05:00 PM PDT The Communications Hub for Aphasia in North Tyneside is an effective program for improving quality of life and communication after stroke, show study findings.

IST-3 stroke reveals thrombolysis benefits in ‘off-label’ patients Posted: 23 May 2012 05:00 PM PDT Recombinant tissue plasminogen activator treatment benefits stroke patients not eligible to receive the treatment under current European Union licensing restrictions, show the results of the third international stroke trial.

More neuroprotection disappointment for acute stroke Posted: 23 May 2012 05:00 PM PDT The International Citicoline Trial on acUte Stroke investigators have reported negative results, representing another failed attempt to provide neuroprotection in patients with acute stroke.

DEFUSE 2: imaging mismatch could guide endovascular stroke therapy Posted: 23 May 2012 05:00 PM PDT An automated magnetic resonance imaging analysis program successfully predicts which patients will benefit from endovascular therapy for acute stroke, show the DEFUSE 2 findings.

‘Work during patient transport’ key to cutting stroke treatment delays Posted: 23 May 2012 05:00 PM PDT Finnish researchers report that they have cut their door-to-needle time for stroke patients to a median of just 20 minutes.

NICE publishes final guidance for rivaroxaban Posted: 23 May 2012 05:00 PM PDT The UK National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence has published its final guidance recommending rivaroxaban for the prevention of stroke and systolic embolism in atrial fibrillation patients.

Experts MASTER mortality predictors in thrombosis patients Posted: 23 May 2012 05:00 PM PDT An analysis of the MASTER registry has shown that cancer, ileo-caval thrombosis, long-term heparin treatment, and in-hospital management are associated with increased mortality in thrombosis patients.

‘Chit-chat’ changes dialysis outcomes Posted: 22 May 2012 05:00 PM PDT Chatting casually with patients who are undergoing hemodialysis may be an effective way of improving treatment outcomes, research shows.

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