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• Recurring diabetic foot ulcers ‘predictable’
• Young inflammatory bowel disease patients have low bone mass
• Standing for long time when pregnant carries repercussions
• Eight-year trends in pediatric drug use examined
• Financial reward stubs out smoking habit
• Financial reward stubs out smoking habit
• Eight-year trends in pediatric drug use examined

Recurring diabetic foot ulcers ‘predictable’ Posted: 28 Jun 2012 05:00 PM PDT The risk for recurring diabetic foot ulcers is predicted by clinical characteristics, such as existing ulcer location, bone infection, and diabetes control, demonstrates research published in International Wound Journal.

Young inflammatory bowel disease patients have low bone mass Posted: 28 Jun 2012 05:00 PM PDT Children and adolescents with inflammatory bowel disease have significantly lower bone mineral density than their healthy peers, even after adjusting for pubertal delay, Finnish researchers report.

Standing for long time when pregnant carries repercussions Posted: 28 Jun 2012 05:00 PM PDT Women who stand for long periods while they are pregnant risk hampering the growth of their developing fetus, researchers say in Occupational and Environmental Medicine.

Eight-year trends in pediatric drug use examined Posted: 28 Jun 2012 05:00 PM PDT A review of US outpatient pediatric drug use over the past 8 years shows a decrease in systemic antibiotic, allergy, pain, and depression prescriptions, and an increase in asthma, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, and contraceptive prescriptions.

Financial reward stubs out smoking habit Posted: 28 Jun 2012 05:00 PM PDT Rewarding drug-dependent pregnant women with money each time they cut down on or stop smoking is an effective way to reduce smoking levels in this population, say researchers.

Financial reward stubs out smoking habit Posted: 28 Jun 2012 05:00 PM PDT Rewarding drug-dependent pregnant women with money each time they cut down on or stop smoking is an effective way to reduce smoking levels in this population, say researchers.

Eight-year trends in pediatric drug use examined Posted: 28 Jun 2012 05:00 PM PDT A review of US outpatient pediatric drug use over the past 8 years shows a decrease in systemic antibiotic, allergy, pain, and depression prescriptions, and an increase in asthma, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, and contraceptive prescriptions.

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• Surgical injury is increasing dialysis use
• Liraglutide efficacy in Japanese patients “easy” to predict
• Brain activity patterns may aid mental illness diagnosis
• Oxytocin levels linked to medication dose, symptoms in schizophrenia
• Atkins diet ‘dangerous to heart health’
• Ozone concerns aired over effect on cardiac biomarkers
• Swine-flu deaths far greater than reported
• Why our eyes are bigger than our stomachs
• Swine-flu deaths far greater than reported
• Light shed on unruptured cerebral aneurysm course
• Self-managed aphasia therapy after stroke feasible
• Ozone concerns aired over effect on cardiac biomarkers

Surgical injury is increasing dialysis use Posted: 28 Jun 2012 05:00 PM PDT Acute dialysis use in patients who experience kidney injury while undergoing major elective surgery has increased substantially over the past 14 years, report researchers in the Canadian Medical Association Journal.

Liraglutide efficacy in Japanese patients “easy” to predict Posted: 28 Jun 2012 05:00 PM PDT Liraglutide therapy is an effective alternative to basal-supported oral therapy for some Japanese patients with diabetes, while it is completely ineffective for others, report researchers.

Brain activity patterns may aid mental illness diagnosis Posted: 28 Jun 2012 05:00 PM PDT The identification of neural activity patterns in response to facial expressions of emotion may help in the diagnoses of mental illness, say researchers.

Oxytocin levels linked to medication dose, symptoms in schizophrenia Posted: 28 Jun 2012 05:00 PM PDT Higher doses of second-generation antipsychotics and more severe negative symptoms are associated with lower levels of oxytocin in cerebrospinal fluid among patients with schizophrenia, researchers report.

Atkins diet ‘dangerous to heart health’ Posted: 27 Jun 2012 05:00 PM PDT Women who follow an Atkins-style diet have a significantly increased risk for cardiovascular disease, experts warn.

Ozone concerns aired over effect on cardiac biomarkers Posted: 27 Jun 2012 05:00 PM PDT Exposure to ozone for as little as 2 hours could induce physiologic changes associated with cardiovascular disease, say researchers.

Swine-flu deaths far greater than reported Posted: 27 Jun 2012 05:00 PM PDT The true number of deaths from the 2009 H1N1 "swine flu" pandemic may be 15 times higher than the number confirmed by laboratory testing and previously reported to the World Health Organization, study findings indicate.

Why our eyes are bigger than our stomachs Posted: 27 Jun 2012 05:00 PM PDT Viewing images of high-calorie foods can trigger hunger cravings, suggests research presented at the Endocrinology Society's annual meeting ENDO 2012 in Houston, Texas, USA.

Swine-flu deaths far greater than reported Posted: 27 Jun 2012 05:00 PM PDT The true number of deaths from the 2009 H1N1 "swine flu" pandemic may be 15 times higher than the number confirmed by laboratory testing and previously reported to the World Health Organization, study findings indicate.

Light shed on unruptured cerebral aneurysm course Posted: 27 Jun 2012 05:00 PM PDT A large study in The New England Journal of Medicine offers new data on the natural course of unruptured cerebral aneurysms.

Self-managed aphasia therapy after stroke feasible Posted: 27 Jun 2012 05:00 PM PDT A pilot study carried out in stroke patients with aphasia suggests that self-managed computer therapy is feasible and practical.

Ozone concerns aired over effect on cardiac biomarkers Posted: 27 Jun 2012 05:00 PM PDT Exposure to ozone for as little as 2 hours could induce physiologic changes associated with cardiovascular disease, say researchers.

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• Statin effects may be gender-specific
• Early pain relief surgery improves long-term chronic pancreatitis outcomes
• Statin effects may be gender-specific
• Methylphenidate ‘could relieve cancer depression’
• Oral health may be linked to HPV status of head and neck cancer
• High medical illness rates in bipolar disorder
• Family history influences age at prodrome and psychosis onset
• Taking steps to reduce diabetes risk
• Two coffees a day keep heart failure risk at bay
• Taking steps to reduce diabetes risk
• Flat polyps may explain colorectal cancer screening discrepancy
• Common cold remedy ‘not recommended’ for children
• FDA approves test for dengue virus infection
• Flat polyps may explain colorectal cancer screening discrepancy
• ‘Risky’ view of thrombolysis in subtherapeutic warfarin patients disputed
• ‘Risky’ view of thrombolysis in subtherapeutic warfarin patients disputed
• ‘Risky’ view of thrombolysis in subtherapeutic warfarin patients disputed
• ‘Risky’ view of thrombolysis in subtherapeutic warfarin patients disputed

Statin effects may be gender-specific Posted: 27 Jun 2012 05:00 PM PDT The benefit of using statins may differ according to gender, show findings from a meta-analysis.

Early pain relief surgery improves long-term chronic pancreatitis outcomes Posted: 27 Jun 2012 05:00 PM PDT Surgery for pain relief in chronic pancreatitis should be considered at an earlier stage than current practice, suggest the results of a Dutch study.

Statin effects may be gender-specific Posted: 27 Jun 2012 05:00 PM PDT The benefit of using statins may differ according to gender, show findings from a meta-analysis.

Methylphenidate ‘could relieve cancer depression’ Posted: 27 Jun 2012 05:00 PM PDT The drug methylphenidate is well tolerated among advanced cancer patients and shows promise in alleviating depression in this group, report researchers from Spain.

Oral health may be linked to HPV status of head and neck cancer Posted: 27 Jun 2012 05:00 PM PDT The chronic oral inflammatory disease periodontitis may be associated with human papillomavirus status in individuals with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, report researchers.

High medical illness rates in bipolar disorder Posted: 27 Jun 2012 05:00 PM PDT Results from a US study show that more than half of patients with bipolar disorder have a significant burden of comorbid medical illnesses.

Family history influences age at prodrome and psychosis onset Posted: 27 Jun 2012 05:00 PM PDT A family history of psychosis is associated with an earlier age at onset of both prodromal symptoms and full-blown psychosis, US research shows.

Taking steps to reduce diabetes risk Posted: 26 Jun 2012 05:00 PM PDT Modest amounts of daily walking can significantly reduce the risk for incident diabetes in obese and relatively inactive individuals, show findings from a US study.

Two coffees a day keep heart failure risk at bay Posted: 26 Jun 2012 05:00 PM PDT Drinking two cups of coffee a day may significantly reduce risk for heart failure, while anymore than that could significantly increase the risk, researchers say.

Taking steps to reduce diabetes risk Posted: 26 Jun 2012 05:00 PM PDT Modest amounts of daily walking can significantly reduce the risk for incident diabetes in obese and relatively inactive individuals, show findings from a US study.

Flat polyps may explain colorectal cancer screening discrepancy Posted: 26 Jun 2012 05:00 PM PDT Poor ability to detect sessile serrated polyps may explain why endoscopy is more effective at reducing cancer in the distal than the proximal colon, US researchers have discovered.

Common cold remedy ‘not recommended’ for children Posted: 26 Jun 2012 05:00 PM PDT Research suggests that using steam inhalation as a remedy for a blocked nose or sinuses in children can be dangerous due to a high scalding risk associated with this therapy.

FDA approves test for dengue virus infection Posted: 26 Jun 2012 05:00 PM PDT The first test that can detect the presence of the dengue virus itself rather than antibodies to the virus has been approved for use by the US Food and Drug Administration.

Flat polyps may explain colorectal cancer screening discrepancy Posted: 26 Jun 2012 05:00 PM PDT Poor ability to detect sessile serrated polyps may explain why endoscopy is more effective at reducing cancer in the distal than the proximal colon, US researchers have discovered.

‘Risky’ view of thrombolysis in subtherapeutic warfarin patients disputed Posted: 26 Jun 2012 05:00 PM PDT A study in JAMA challenges the view that intravenous thrombolysis is a particularly risky procedure in stroke patients with subtherapeutic international normalized ratios.

‘Risky’ view of thrombolysis in subtherapeutic warfarin patients disputed Posted: 26 Jun 2012 05:00 PM PDT A study in JAMA challenges the view that intravenous thrombolysis is a particularly risky procedure in stroke patients with subtherapeutic international normalized ratios.

‘Risky’ view of thrombolysis in subtherapeutic warfarin patients disputed Posted: 26 Jun 2012 05:00 PM PDT A study in JAMA challenges the view that intravenous thrombolysis is a particularly risky procedure in stroke patients with subtherapeutic international normalized ratios.

‘Risky’ view of thrombolysis in subtherapeutic warfarin patients disputed Posted: 26 Jun 2012 05:00 PM PDT A study in JAMA challenges the view that intravenous thrombolysis is a particularly risky procedure in stroke patients with subtherapeutic international normalized ratios.

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New eBook in the iPad iBookstore - iHealthcare 2012 Posted: 26 Jun 2012 07:52 AM PDT A new ebook detailing how healthcare professionals use iPhones and iPads has been released in the iBookstore. Data from numerous surveys and peer reviewed articles on mobile device use are presented with clear, eye catching graphics. iHealthcare will be a great asset to anyone evaluating iOS devices for use in medical education or medical practice.  iHealthcare can be downloaded from the iTunes iBookstore.

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• Review confirms impaired cognition in prodromal psychosis
• Psychiatric inpatients have low vitamin D levels
• Telemedicine could reduce admission rates
• Chronic kidney disease is major risk factor for future coronary events
• Experts validate promising alternative to Framingham risk score for UK
• Poor prognosis for heart transplant patients with restenosis
• Telemedicine could reduce admission rates
• Chronic kidney disease is major risk factor for future coronary events
• Majority of rhinovirus infections are asymptomatic
• Exercise-induced metabolic improvement not caused by just adipose change
• Molecular determinant of implantation success uncovered
• Liability for schizophrenia linked to cognition in mood disorders
• Genetic risk for schizophrenia linked to brain volume alterations
• Telemedicine could reduce admission rates
• Majority of rhinovirus infections are asymptomatic
• Poor prognosis for heart transplant patients with restenosis
• Turn down the volume to improve heart health

Review confirms impaired cognition in prodromal psychosis Posted: 26 Jun 2012 05:00 PM PDT Patients at high risk for psychosis show significant and widespread impairments in neurocognitive functioning and social cognition, results from a systematic review and meta-analysis of published studies show.

Psychiatric inpatients have low vitamin D levels Posted: 26 Jun 2012 05:00 PM PDT Results from a New Zealand study show that vitamin D deficiency is common in psychiatric inpatients, particularly among patients with schizophrenia and those of Maori descent.

Telemedicine could reduce admission rates Posted: 25 Jun 2012 05:00 PM PDT Patients with diabetes, heart failure, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease have fewer emergency hospital admissions when receiving a telehealth intervention than their counterparts who receive usual care, say UK researchers.

Chronic kidney disease is major risk factor for future coronary events Posted: 25 Jun 2012 05:00 PM PDT People with chronic kidney disease have a 10-year risk for myocardial infarction of around 12%, report researchers who found that this was higher than that for people with diabetes.

Experts validate promising alternative to Framingham risk score for UK Posted: 25 Jun 2012 05:00 PM PDT Researchers have validated an alternative model to the Framingham risk equation for the prediction of 10-year cardiovascular disease risk in the UK, they report in the BMJ.

Poor prognosis for heart transplant patients with restenosis Posted: 25 Jun 2012 05:00 PM PDT Orthotopic heart transplant patients who develop in-stent restenosis after percutaneous coronary intervention have a poor long-term prognosis, research suggests.

Telemedicine could reduce admission rates Posted: 25 Jun 2012 05:00 PM PDT Patients with diabetes, heart failure, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease have fewer emergency hospital admissions when receiving a telehealth intervention than their counterparts who receive usual care, say UK researchers.

Chronic kidney disease is major risk factor for future coronary events Posted: 25 Jun 2012 05:00 PM PDT People with chronic kidney disease have a 10-year risk for myocardial infarction of around 12%, report researchers who found that this was higher than that for people with diabetes.

Majority of rhinovirus infections are asymptomatic Posted: 25 Jun 2012 05:00 PM PDT Asymptomatic human rhinovirus infections outnumber symptomatic infections by a factor of four to one, Canadian researchers report.

Exercise-induced metabolic improvement not caused by just adipose change Posted: 25 Jun 2012 05:00 PM PDT The improvements in metabolic parameters that are achieved with increased physical activity are unlikely to be due to functional changes in adipose tissue alone, report researchers.

Molecular determinant of implantation success uncovered Posted: 25 Jun 2012 05:00 PM PDT A signaling sequence initiated by the embryo and hinging on the epithelial Na+ channel leads to successful implantation, researchers report in Nature Medicine.

Liability for schizophrenia linked to cognition in mood disorders Posted: 25 Jun 2012 05:00 PM PDT Schizotypal traits and genetic liability for schizophrenia are associated with reduced cognitive functioning in patients with mood disorders, Japanese study results show.

Genetic risk for schizophrenia linked to brain volume alterations Posted: 25 Jun 2012 05:00 PM PDT Patients with schizophrenia and their unaffected first-degree relatives show altered gray and white matter volumes in specific brain regions compared with mentally healthy individuals, researchers report.

Telemedicine could reduce admission rates Posted: 25 Jun 2012 05:00 PM PDT Patients with diabetes, heart failure, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease have fewer emergency hospital admissions when receiving a telehealth intervention than their counterparts who receive usual care, say UK researchers.

Majority of rhinovirus infections are asymptomatic Posted: 25 Jun 2012 05:00 PM PDT Asymptomatic human rhinovirus infections outnumber symptomatic infections by a factor of four to one, Canadian researchers report.

Poor prognosis for heart transplant patients with restenosis Posted: 25 Jun 2012 05:00 PM PDT Orthotopic heart transplant patients who develop in-stent restenosis after percutaneous coronary intervention have a poor long-term prognosis, research suggests.

Turn down the volume to improve heart health Posted: 24 Jun 2012 05:00 PM PDT Individuals who live in an area that is exposed to high road traffic noise have a significantly increased risk for myocardial infarction (MI), researchers suggest.

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