Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Medical News

Medical News


Lipid treatment absolved of hemorrhagic transformation guilt

Posted: 31 Jul 2012 05:00 PM PDT

The lipid profiles of patients undergoing thrombolysis for acute stroke predict their mortality risk but not their risk for symptomatic intracerebral hemorrhage, shows a large study.

Deficit form of bipolar disorder supported

Posted: 31 Jul 2012 05:00 PM PDT

Results from a Japanese study support the existence of a bipolar disorder subtype characterized by pervasive negative symptoms.

Schizophrenia brain changes 'due to disease rather than genes’

Posted: 31 Jul 2012 05:00 PM PDT

The brain abnormalities observed in patients with schizophrenia are primarily due to processes associated with the disease itself or its treatment, as opposed to being caused by genetic factors, the results of a Dutch study indicate.

Lipid treatment absolved of hemorrhagic transformation guilt

Posted: 31 Jul 2012 05:00 PM PDT

The lipid profiles of patients undergoing thrombolysis for acute stroke predict their mortality risk but not their risk for symptomatic intracerebral hemorrhage, shows a large study.

Working outside 9-5 shifts vascular risk

Posted: 30 Jul 2012 05:00 PM PDT

People who undertake shift work may be at a higher risk for vascular events than those who do not, researchers say in the BMJ.

Smoking poses less risk for dyslipidemia in very elderly

Posted: 30 Jul 2012 05:00 PM PDT

Smoking does not have a detrimental effect on lipid profiles in individuals aged 90 years or more, report Chinese researchers.

Fifth link to complete chain for cardiac arrest care?

Posted: 30 Jul 2012 05:00 PM PDT

Adding a fifth link to the "Chain of Survival" concept for management of patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest significantly improves their survival and positive neurologic outcome chances, a study suggests.

Smoking poses less risk for dyslipidemia in very elderly

Posted: 30 Jul 2012 05:00 PM PDT

Smoking does not have a detrimental effect on lipid profiles in individuals aged 90 years or more, report Chinese researchers.

Insurance type does not affect cesarean rate

Posted: 30 Jul 2012 05:00 PM PDT

There is no significant disparity in the odds for US women undergoing cesarean section delivery rather than vaginal delivery according to whether they are privately or publicly Medicaid-insured patients, show study results from Michigan, USA.

Sleep problems linked to binge eating in women

Posted: 30 Jul 2012 05:00 PM PDT

Sleep problems are significantly associated with binge eating in women, study results show.

Allergy and asthma linked to the air pupils breathe

Posted: 30 Jul 2012 05:00 PM PDT

Poor air quality inside classrooms could play a role in the development of asthma and allergies in children, the results of a French study show.

Working outside 9-5 shifts vascular risk

Posted: 30 Jul 2012 05:00 PM PDT

People who undertake shift work may be at a higher risk for vascular events than those who do not, researchers say in the BMJ.

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