Sunday, September 30, 2012

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Oil blend plus antihypertensive lowers blood pressure, cholesterol level

Posted: 30 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT

A blend of sesame and rice bran oil could reduce blood pressure by almost as much as an antihypertensive medication, say researchers.

Oil blend plus antihypertensive lowers blood pressure, cholesterol level

Posted: 30 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT

A blend of sesame and rice bran oil could reduce blood pressure by almost as much as an antihypertensive medication, say researchers.

Pediatric lower respiratory illness continues after hospital discharge

Posted: 30 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT

One-third of children hospitalized with severe lower respiratory illness have chronic moist cough a year after discharge, research shows.

WBC counts in diabetes risk prediction

Posted: 27 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT

An elevated white blood cell count in young men is an independent predictor for the development of diabetes in later life, suggest study findings.

WBC counts in diabetes risk prediction

Posted: 27 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT

An elevated white blood cell count in young men is an independent predictor for the development of diabetes in later life, suggest study findings.

Cholesterol has repercussions for recovering heroin addicts

Posted: 27 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT

Cholesterol levels may be negatively associated with heroin craving in patients on methadone maintenance therapy, researchers suggest.

Kisspeptin reverses hyperprolactinemia-induced ovarian acyclicity

Posted: 27 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT

Kisspeptin neurons appear to play a role in hypogonadotropic anovulation caused by excessive levels of prolactin, research shows.

Warfarin therapy should not be stopped completely after GI bleeding

Posted: 26 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT

The decision to not resume warfarin therapy following a gastrointestinal bleeding event is linked to an increased risk for thrombosis and mortality, researchers suggest.

FIT in shape for new role in ulcerative colitis monitoring

Posted: 26 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT

Fecal immunochemical tests could allow noninvasive assessment of patients with ulcerative colitis, say the authors of a Japanese study.

ApoA-V as a contributor to dyslipidemia in obese children

Posted: 26 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT

Insulin may be an important regulator of serum apolipoprotein A-V levels in obese people and may contribute to the development of obesity-associated dyslipidemia, say Japanese researchers.

Sleep apnea linked to poor perinatal outcomes in obese mothers

Posted: 26 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT

The newborns of obese pregnant women with obstructive sleep apnea have an increased chance of being born by cesarean and admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit, study findings indicate.

High-dose, pulsed-dose BRT feasible palliative options in laryngeal cancer

Posted: 26 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT

High-dose and pulsed-dose brachytherapy are feasible options for laryngeal cancer patients with recurrent or residual stomal tumor after total laryngectomy, report Polish researchers.

Sleep apnea linked to poor perinatal outcomes in obese mothers

Posted: 26 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT

The newborns of obese pregnant women with obstructive sleep apnea have an increased chance of being born by cesarean and admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit, study findings indicate.

Developing world lagging in anesthesia safety

Posted: 25 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT

Mortality after general anesthesia has declined over the past 50 years, but the greatest gains have been in developed countries, shows a systematic review in The Lancet.

Short-course amphotericin is cost-effective for cryptococcal meningitis

Posted: 25 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT

The treatment of cryptococcal meningitis in resource-limited settings is most effective with a short 1-week course of amphotericin induction therapy coupled with high-dose fluconazole for at least 2 weeks, a Ugandan study suggests.

The ABC of terminal hemorrhage management

Posted: 25 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT

To best cope with terminal hemorrhage, at-risk patients should be identified by healthcare professionals while their families and caregivers are prepared, supported, and instructed to assure, be there for, and calm and comfort the patient as the event occurs, say researchers.

Low blood sugar danger for critically ill

Posted: 24 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT

Further analysis of the NICE-SUGAR trial shows a dose‑response relationship between the degree of hypoglycemia and the risk for death in critically ill patients.

Warfarin therapy should not be stopped completely after GI bleeding

Posted: 24 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT

The decision to not resume warfarin therapy following a gastrointestinal bleeding event is linked to an increased risk for thrombosis and mortality, researchers suggest.

Persistence pays out exercise benefits in heart failure

Posted: 24 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT

Health benefits derived from regular exercise accumulate over the long term, shows a 10-year study in patients with heart failure.

Daytime oxygen link to poor sleep in COPD

Posted: 24 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT

Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease experience poorer sleep quality than those without the disease, say the authors of an Irish study.

Friday, September 28, 2012

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PLATO: Causes of lower mortality with ticagrelor identified

Posted: 27 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT

The mortality reduction with ticagrelor versus clopidogrel is due to fewer deaths from cardiovascular, bleeding, and infection complications, say researchers.

Stenting advised for basilar tip aneurysm intervention

Posted: 27 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT

Stent-assisted coiling may be the best treatment option for basilar tip aneurysms, say US researchers.

UK guideline update focuses on whole stroke pathway

Posted: 26 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT

The fourth edition of the UK National Clinical Guideline for Stroke challenges healthcare professionals to deliver quality stroke services across the whole pathway, including rehabilitative care.

Tight-junction proteins could help pin down hemorrhagic transformation risk

Posted: 25 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT

Study findings suggest that measuring levels of tight-junction proteins in the blood of patients with stroke may help to gauge their risk for hemorrhagic transformation.

Thursday, September 27, 2012

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BD family history risk factor for recurrent episodes in MDD

Posted: 27 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT

A family history of bipolar disorder increases the likelihood of recurrent episodes of hypomania or mania in individuals with prior major depressive disorder, suggest findings published in Bipolar Disorders.

BD family history risk factor for recurrent episodes in MDD

Posted: 27 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT

A family history of bipolar disorder increases the likelihood of recurrent episodes of hypomania or mania in individuals with prior major depressive disorder, suggest findings published in Bipolar Disorders.

Cannabis abuse in FEP patients predicts poor symptom control

Posted: 27 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT

Patients with first-episode psychosis and comorbid cannabis abuse are at high risk for poor symptom control even when on medication, suggest findings published in Schizophrenia Research.

Cannabis abuse in FEP patients predicts poor symptom control

Posted: 27 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT

Patients with first-episode psychosis and comorbid cannabis abuse are at high risk for poor symptom control even when on medication, suggest findings published in Schizophrenia Research.

Sunshine vitamin affects cardiac outcomes

Posted: 26 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT

Vitamin D deficiency could increase the risk for ischemic heart disease, myocardial infarction, and early death, researchers suggest.

Warfarin therapy should not be stopped completely after GI bleeding

Posted: 26 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT

The decision to not resume warfarin therapy following a gastrointestinal bleeding event is linked to an increased risk for thrombosis and mortality, researchers suggest.

Age at onset influences juvenile dermatomyositis course

Posted: 23 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT

Children diagnosed with juvenile dermatomyositis at age 3 years or earlier have milder symptoms than patients with later onset, research suggests.

Wednesday, September 26, 2012

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Bipolar disorder common in HIV patients

Posted: 26 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT

Patients with HIV are significantly more likely to have bipolar disorder than the general population, researchers report.

Novel oral anticoagulant bleeding risk offsets clinical benefit

Posted: 26 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT

The use of orally activated Xa antagonist and direct thrombin inhibitors is associated with a significant increase in major bleeding events in acute coronary syndrome patients, a study shows.

Bipolar disorder common in HIV patients

Posted: 26 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT

Patients with HIV are significantly more likely to have bipolar disorder than the general population, researchers report.

Poor emotion recognition in patients at risk for schizophrenia

Posted: 26 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT

Individuals at risk for schizophrenia show significant deficits in facial affect recognition compared with mentally healthy individuals, researchers report.

Poor emotion recognition in patients at risk for schizophrenia

Posted: 26 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT

Individuals at risk for schizophrenia show significant deficits in facial affect recognition compared with mentally healthy individuals, researchers report.

Novel oral anticoagulant bleeding risk offsets clinical benefit

Posted: 26 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT

The use of orally activated Xa antagonist and direct thrombin inhibitors is associated with a significant increase in major bleeding events in acute coronary syndrome patients, a study shows.

Tuesday, September 25, 2012

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Bipolar patients do not show accelerated cognitive decline

Posted: 25 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT

Elderly patients with bipolar disorder do not show greater levels of cognitive decline over 2 years than their mentally healthy counterparts, research suggests.

Eat fruit and veggies to prevent heart attack, women told

Posted: 25 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT

A diet that is high in antioxidants can reduce the risk for myocardial infarction in women, a study suggests.

Bipolar patients do not show accelerated cognitive decline

Posted: 25 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT

Elderly patients with bipolar disorder do not show greater levels of cognitive decline over 2 years than their mentally healthy counterparts, research suggests.

First-episode schizophrenia patients show widespread cognitive deficits

Posted: 25 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT

Antipsychotic-naïve patients with a first-episode of schizophrenia show deficits in all cognitive domains compared with mentally healthy individuals, researchers report.

First-episode schizophrenia patients show widespread cognitive deficits

Posted: 25 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT

Antipsychotic-naïve patients with a first-episode of schizophrenia show deficits in all cognitive domains compared with mentally healthy individuals, researchers report.

Persistence pays out exercise benefits in heart failure

Posted: 24 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT

Health benefits derived from regular exercise accumulate over the long term, shows a 10-year study in patients with heart failure.

Prevalence of OCD in children ‘high’

Posted: 24 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT

Results from a Spanish study suggest that the prevalence of obsessive‑compulsive disorder and associated symptoms among children is higher than previously thought.

Warfarin therapy should not be stopped completely after GI bleeding

Posted: 24 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT

The decision to not resume warfarin therapy following a gastrointestinal bleeding event is linked to an increased risk for thrombosis and mortality, researchers suggest.