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• SUDs common in youth at high risk for bipolar disorder
• More evidence supporting cardiac danger of painkillers after MI
• SUDs common in youth at high risk for bipolar disorder
• Hallucinations, delusions linked to poorer outcomes in general population
• Hallucinations, delusions linked to poorer outcomes in general population
• Emotion recognition problematic for BD youth
• Problem shared is a problem halved for mothers of cardiac defect babies
• Emotion recognition problematic for BD youth
• Social cognition reduced in FEP, UHR patients
• Specific white matter connectivity reduced in anxiety patients
• Social cognition reduced in FEP, UHR patients
• Evidence shows endovascular repair may be of more use than operative
• Complete mitral valve ring repair reduces recurrent regurgitation
• Warning over sirolimus in HCV-positive liver transplantation
• Warning over sirolimus in HCV-positive liver transplantation
• 'No malignancy risk' with biologic response modifiers
• Intermittent hormone therapy effective for prostate cancer patients
• Partial pressure measures could be used in neonates after surgery
• Stroke patients on a downhill memory slope
• Bipolar conversion in children linked to family history
• Exposure to household chemical may raise cardiac risk
• Repeat abortions have repercussions for later pregnancy
• Evidence piles up in favor of plain cigarette packs
• AAP urges snoring screening for all children
• Phthalates may be asthma trigger
• Monthly sunlight increase linked to age at BD onset
• Early results of transcatheter valve registry data unveiled
• A significant proportion of breast cancer survivors have chronic fatigue
• A significant proportion of breast cancer survivors have chronic fatigue
• Reduced NF-κB expression linκed to postradiation oral mucosa vulnerability
• A significant proportion of breast cancer survivors have chronic fatigue
• Inflammatory hindfoot arthrodesis outcomes compared
• BD I patients at high risk for sleep apnea
• Predictors for pain after breast cancer surgery unveiled
• More focus required on hospice care for heart failure patients
• Biomarker predicts temsirolimus benefit in renal cancer
• Arsenic induces acute promyelocytic leukemia remission
• Predictors for pain after breast cancer surgery unveiled
• Testosterone levels linked to BD course
• CAD risk no higher in head and neck cancer
• Pediatric central line infections reduced by ‘best practice’ guidelines
• Closing large intracardiac shunts does not improve sleep apnea
• Usefulness of liver biopsy for CALI preoperative assessment questioned
• Obesity no barrier to knee replacement surgery
• MRI lesions match site of recent-onset inflammatory back pain
• Subsyndromal symptoms hasten relapse in BD
• Excessive daytime sleepiness during pregnancy should raise the alarm
• Mammographic density 'unrelated to breast cancer death risk'
• Sleep apnea’s contribution to diabetic nephropathy needs attention
• Excessive daytime sleepiness during pregnancy should raise the alarm
• Doubt cast on LABA withdrawal in combination asthma therapy
• Early treatment dropout common in bipolar disorder

SUDs common in youth at high risk for bipolar disorder Posted: 11 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT Around a quarter of young people at high risk for mood disorders have a substance use disorder, results from a Canadian study suggest.

More evidence supporting cardiac danger of painkillers after MI Posted: 11 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT Heart attack survivors who use nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs have an increased risk for long-term mortality or a second heart attack, research suggests.

SUDs common in youth at high risk for bipolar disorder Posted: 11 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT Around a quarter of young people at high risk for mood disorders have a substance use disorder, results from a Canadian study suggest.

Hallucinations, delusions linked to poorer outcomes in general population Posted: 11 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT The occurrence of hallucinations and delusions is associated with poorer mental health outcomes in the nonclinical general population, researchers report.

Hallucinations, delusions linked to poorer outcomes in general population Posted: 11 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT The occurrence of hallucinations and delusions is associated with poorer mental health outcomes in the nonclinical general population, researchers report.

Emotion recognition problematic for BD youth Posted: 10 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT Children with bipolar disorder are less able to identify certain facial expressions of emotion than other children, research shows.

Problem shared is a problem halved for mothers of cardiac defect babies Posted: 10 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT Posttraumatic stress, depression, and anxiety are common in pregnant women after receiving a prenatal diagnosis of congenital heart disease, say researchers.

Emotion recognition problematic for BD youth Posted: 10 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT Children with bipolar disorder are less able to identify certain facial expressions of emotion than other children, research shows.

Social cognition reduced in FEP, UHR patients Posted: 10 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT First-episode psychosis patients show widespread impairments in social cognition, and such impairments are also evident, albeit to a lesser extent, in those at ultra-high risk for psychosis, researchers report.

Specific white matter connectivity reduced in anxiety patients Posted: 10 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT Patients with generalized anxiety disorder have reduced functional connectivity between areas of the brain associated with fight-or-flight response and emotion regulation, researchers report.

Social cognition reduced in FEP, UHR patients Posted: 10 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT First-episode psychosis patients show widespread impairments in social cognition, and such impairments are also evident, albeit to a lesser extent, in those at ultra-high risk for psychosis, researchers report.

Evidence shows endovascular repair may be of more use than operative Posted: 10 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT Endovascular repair may be more viable for some patients with peripheral arterial trauma than operative repair, experts say.

Complete mitral valve ring repair reduces recurrent regurgitation Posted: 09 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT Mitral valve repair with complete versus partial ring annuloplasty results in lower levels of recurrence in patients with functional mitral regurgitation, conclude US investigators.

Warning over sirolimus in HCV-positive liver transplantation Posted: 09 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT Sirolimus, whether given at the time of liver transplantation or after, is associated with poorer outcomes in patients with hepatitis C virus infection compared with those who do not take the immunosuppressant, shows a US study.

Warning over sirolimus in HCV-positive liver transplantation Posted: 09 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT Sirolimus, whether given at the time of liver transplantation or after, is associated with poorer outcomes in patients with hepatitis C virus infection compared with those who do not take the immunosuppressant, shows a US study.

'No malignancy risk' with biologic response modifiers Posted: 09 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT Rheumatoid arthritis patients treated with biologic response modifiers for at least 6 months do not have a greater risk for malignancy than those given other disease-modifying drugs or placebo, conclude US and Spanish researchers.

Intermittent hormone therapy effective for prostate cancer patients Posted: 09 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT Intermittent androgen deprivation is as effective as continuous therapy for men with rising prostate-specific antigen levels after primary or salvage radiotherapy, say researchers who believe the break from treatment improves quality of life.

Partial pressure measures could be used in neonates after surgery Posted: 09 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT End tidal carbon dioxide and transcutaneous carbon dioxide could be useful to monitor partial pressure of arterial CO2 in neonates after surgery, a study shows.

Stroke patients on a downhill memory slope Posted: 09 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT The large memory declines associated with acute stroke are part of a long-term downward trajectory, show findings from the Health and Retirement Study.

Bipolar conversion in children linked to family history Posted: 06 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT Conversion from bipolar disorder not otherwise specified to a diagnosis of bipolar I or II disorder is common among children, research confirms, and is predicted by a family history of mood disorders.

Exposure to household chemical may raise cardiac risk Posted: 06 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT Exposure to perfluorooctanoic acid may be associated with cardiovascular disease and peripheral arterial disease, say researchers.

Repeat abortions have repercussions for later pregnancy Posted: 06 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT Women who have had three or more previous abortions have a significantly increased risk for having a first baby who is premature or of low birthweight.

Evidence piles up in favor of plain cigarette packs Posted: 06 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT A study conducted in Brazil provides further evidence that plain cigarette packaging reduces the appeal of cigarettes.

AAP urges snoring screening for all children Posted: 06 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT All children and adolescents should be screened for snoring as part of routine health-maintenance visits and polysomnography considered for those with co-occurring symptoms such as daytime sleepiness, according to guidelines from the AAP.

Phthalates may be asthma trigger Posted: 06 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT Research suggests that exposure to two phthalates may be a trigger for asthma-related airway inflammation.

Monthly sunlight increase linked to age at BD onset Posted: 05 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT Greater monthly increases in solar radiation at any given geographic location are associated with an earlier age at onset of bipolar disorder, researchers report.

Early results of transcatheter valve registry data unveiled Posted: 05 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT The 1-month follow-up results of the Transcatheter Valve Treatment Sentinel Pilot Registry have provided data on factors associated with transcatheter aortic valve implantation, as well as short-term outcomes, in Europe.

A significant proportion of breast cancer survivors have chronic fatigue Posted: 05 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT UK study results show that over a third of breast cancer survivors have cancer-related fatigue syndrome and that these women have significantly lower subjective quality of life and mood than their nonfatigued peers.

A significant proportion of breast cancer survivors have chronic fatigue Posted: 05 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT UK study results show that over a third of breast cancer survivors have cancer-related fatigue syndrome and that these women have significantly lower subjective quality of life and mood than their nonfatigued peers.

Reduced NF-κB expression linκed to postradiation oral mucosa vulnerability Posted: 05 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT The fragility of oral mucosa after radiotherapy for oral squamous cell carcinoma may be due to the inhibition of the DNA transcriptor protein nuclear factor κappa-light-chain-enhancer of activated B cells, show study findings.

A significant proportion of breast cancer survivors have chronic fatigue Posted: 05 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT UK study results show that over a third of breast cancer survivors have cancer-related fatigue syndrome and that these women have significantly lower subjective quality of life and mood than their nonfatigued peers.

Inflammatory hindfoot arthrodesis outcomes compared Posted: 05 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT Choice of arthrodesis for patients with rheumatoid arthritis or spondyloarthritis hindfoot disease should be guided by the extent of damage present, research indicates.

BD I patients at high risk for sleep apnea Posted: 04 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT Around half of overweight patients with bipolar I disorder are at high risk for developing obstructive sleep apnea, US study results suggest.

Predictors for pain after breast cancer surgery unveiled Posted: 04 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT Researchers have identified that chronic preoperative pain, axillary surgery, and psychologic robustness significantly predict acute pain outcomes after breast cancer surgery.

More focus required on hospice care for heart failure patients Posted: 04 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT End-stage heart failure patients enter hospice care closer to the time of their death, are more often referred from acute care facilities, and are more likely to die in acute care settings compared with cancer patients, show study results.

Biomarker predicts temsirolimus benefit in renal cancer Posted: 04 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT In patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma, the biomarker serum lactate dehydrogenase is both prognostic for survival and predictive for the survival benefit conferred by the TORC1 inhibitor temsirolimus, research shows.

Arsenic induces acute promyelocytic leukemia remission Posted: 04 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT Elderly patients with acute promyelocytic leukemia have a high rate of response to arsenic trioxide, say researchers who believe the drug should be a first-line treatment in this population.

Predictors for pain after breast cancer surgery unveiled Posted: 04 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT Researchers have identified that chronic preoperative pain, axillary surgery, and psychologic robustness significantly predict acute pain outcomes after breast cancer surgery.

Testosterone levels linked to BD course Posted: 03 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT Results from a US study suggest that testosterone levels are positively associated with number of manic episodes and suicide attempts in patients with bipolar disorder.

CAD risk no higher in head and neck cancer Posted: 03 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT Researchers have shown that people with head or neck cancer are not necessarily at any greater risk for developing coronary artery disease than the general population.

Pediatric central line infections reduced by ‘best practice’ guidelines Posted: 03 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT The number of central line-associated bloodstream infections sustained by hospitalized children with cancer can be substantially reduced by encouraging staff to follow simple "best practice" regulations, say researchers.

Closing large intracardiac shunts does not improve sleep apnea Posted: 03 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT Clinically significant shunting of blood through a patent foramen ovale is more common among patients with severe obstructive sleep apnea than in the general population, study findings indicate.

Usefulness of liver biopsy for CALI preoperative assessment questioned Posted: 02 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT Liver biopsy is not a reliable tool for preoperative assessment of chemotherapy-associated liver injuries except for steatosis, suggest study findings published in the Archives of Surgery.

Obesity no barrier to knee replacement surgery Posted: 02 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT Health policy should not withhold total knee arthroplasty from patients on the basis of obesity, say UK researchers.

MRI lesions match site of recent-onset inflammatory back pain Posted: 02 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT Patients with recent inflammatory back pain who undergo examination with magnetic resonance imaging typically show inflammation at the site of their pain, a study confirms.

Subsyndromal symptoms hasten relapse in BD Posted: 30 Aug 2012 05:00 PM PDT The presence of subsyndromal affective symptoms is associated with a significantly shorter time to relapse among euthymic patients with bipolar disorder, Spanish research shows.

Excessive daytime sleepiness during pregnancy should raise the alarm Posted: 30 Aug 2012 05:00 PM PDT Excessive daytime sleepiness is a common occurrence in pregnant women, particularly during the third trimester, but researchers warn that it might not always be physiologically normal.

Mammographic density 'unrelated to breast cancer death risk' Posted: 30 Aug 2012 05:00 PM PDT Although high-density breast cancer high breast density on mammography is an established risk factor for developing breast cancer, it is not associated with an increased risk for death, say US investigators who suggest different factors may affect risk at different times.

Sleep apnea’s contribution to diabetic nephropathy needs attention Posted: 30 Aug 2012 05:00 PM PDT The effect of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome on the development of diabetic nephropathy requires investigation, say researchers.

Excessive daytime sleepiness during pregnancy should raise the alarm Posted: 30 Aug 2012 05:00 PM PDT Excessive daytime sleepiness is a common occurrence in pregnant women, particularly during the third trimester, but researchers warn that it might not always be physiologically normal.

Doubt cast on LABA withdrawal in combination asthma therapy Posted: 30 Aug 2012 05:00 PM PDT Researchers have urged doctors to be cautious over withdrawal of long-acting beta-2 agonist therapy in patients with asthma controlled by this type of bronchodilator in combination with an inhaled corticosteroid, after finding the approach often results in destabilization of their condition.

Early treatment dropout common in bipolar disorder Posted: 29 Aug 2012 05:00 PM PDT Results from a South Korean study show that around one-third of patients with bipolar disorder discontinue psychiatric treatment within 12 months of initiation.

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