Thursday, June 7, 2012

Medical News

Medical News


Rheumatoid arthritis drug has added benefits

Posted: 07 Jun 2012 05:00 PM PDT

Treatment with anti-tumor necrosis factor drugs reduces the risk for cardiovascular events in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, researchers report.

Online calculator simplifies weight-related diabetes risk

Posted: 07 Jun 2012 05:00 PM PDT

A simple algorithm that is available online can be used to calculate how much weight a patient needs to lose to achieve a body mass index that avoids excess diabetes risk, report researchers.

Vibrating device aids diabetic neuropathy foot screening

Posted: 07 Jun 2012 05:00 PM PDT

A small disposable vibrating device may help detect peripheral sensory neuropathy in patients with diabetes, say UK researchers who believe the gadget could replace tuning fork screening.

Genes ‘choose only good eggs’ for IVF

Posted: 07 Jun 2012 05:00 PM PDT

Researchers have identified a technique that could help them "pick the right egg" for in vitro fertilization treatment.

Mania develops in late adolescence

Posted: 07 Jun 2012 05:00 PM PDT

There is an increasing prevalence of bipolar disorder over adolescence, with late adolescence the peak period for the development of mania, research shows.

Eye-viewing tests identify schizophrenic patients

Posted: 07 Jun 2012 05:00 PM PDT

Viewing tests that detect eye movement can accurately identify patients with schizophrenia, research shows.

Adolescent mental disorders have repercussions for addiction

Posted: 07 Jun 2012 05:00 PM PDT

Adolescents with mental health disorders are significantly more likely to become addicted to prescription opioid pain relievers than those without mental disorders, experts say.

Oxidative stress burdens obstructive sleep apnea patients

Posted: 07 Jun 2012 05:00 PM PDT

Obstructive sleep apnea may be associated with increased oxidative burden, say researchers.

US emergency angioplasty guidelines ‘not sufficient’

Posted: 06 Jun 2012 05:00 PM PDT

The coordinated regional system of care for severe myocardial infarction in North Carolina, USA, should be established nationally, researchers say in Circulation.

Aspirin linked to high bleeding rate in diabetes

Posted: 06 Jun 2012 05:00 PM PDT

Diabetes may be associated with an increased risk for major bleeding irrespective of aspirin use, researchers say.

Women may need stronger lipid-lowering regimens

Posted: 06 Jun 2012 05:00 PM PDT

Women who are at high risk for cardiovascular disease are significantly less likely to achieve their lipid-lowering treatment goals than their male counterparts, show findings from a Chinese study.

How to manage conflicts of interest in guideline development remains unclear

Posted: 06 Jun 2012 05:00 PM PDT

Setting an ethics framework could be useful to identify and manage conflicts of interest in the context of developing clinical practice guidelines, suggest researchers.

Adjuvant chemoradiotherapy boosts esophageal cancer survival

Posted: 06 Jun 2012 05:00 PM PDT

Chemoradiotherapy significantly improves the outcome of patients undergoing surgery for cancer of the esophagus or esophagogastric junction and is well tolerated, suggests research in The New England Journal of Medicine.

No benefits to polychemotherapy after surgery in gastric cancer

Posted: 06 Jun 2012 05:00 PM PDT

Findings from the ITACA-S trial suggest that a more intensive postoperative chemotherapy regimen does not improve outcomes over a less-intensive regimen after radical resection in patients with gastric cancer.

Remote coaching helps improve diet and exercise habits

Posted: 06 Jun 2012 05:00 PM PDT

Study findings suggest that remote coaching supported by mobile technology and financial incentives could encourage healthier eating and physical activity habits in adults.

Women may need stronger lipid-lowering regimens

Posted: 06 Jun 2012 05:00 PM PDT

Women who are at high risk for cardiovascular disease are significantly less likely to achieve their lipid-lowering treatment goals than their male counterparts, show findings from a Chinese study.

Adjuvant chemoradiotherapy boosts esophageal cancer survival

Posted: 06 Jun 2012 05:00 PM PDT

Chemoradiotherapy significantly improves the outcome of patients undergoing surgery for cancer of the esophagus or esophagogastric junction and is well tolerated, suggests research in The New England Journal of Medicine.

No benefits to polychemotherapy after surgery in gastric cancer

Posted: 06 Jun 2012 05:00 PM PDT

Findings from the ITACA-S trial suggest that a more intensive postoperative chemotherapy regimen does not improve outcomes over a less-intensive regimen after radical resection in patients with gastric cancer.

Aspirin linked to high bleeding rate in diabetes

Posted: 06 Jun 2012 05:00 PM PDT

Diabetes may be associated with an increased risk for major bleeding irrespective of aspirin use, researchers say.

Work pattern affects night shift–breast cancer link

Posted: 05 Jun 2012 05:00 PM PDT

The risk for breast cancer increases significantly with both the number of years of night shift work and the cumulative number of shifts, Danish researchers have discovered.

Split-course RT valuable after hormone-resistant prostate cancer relapse

Posted: 05 Jun 2012 05:00 PM PDT

A split course of high-dose radiotherapy in men with progressive, hormone-refractory prostate cancer is effective and has an acceptable toxicity profile, report Australian researchers.

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