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• Renal denervation given the thumbs up by researchers
• Renal denervation given the thumbs up by researchers
• Prevalence MRSA laryngitis may be underestimated
• Factors predictive of successful DME treatment revealed
• Pancreatic trigs trigger diabetes
• Telephone calls ring up benefits for heart failure patients
• Maternal-fetal Chagas disease transmission still problematic
• Pancreatic trigs trigger diabetes
• Clinician responsibility is confused during maternity handovers
• Maternal-fetal Chagas disease transmission still problematic
• Objective response rate promising after crizotinib for NSCLC
• Objective response rate promising after crizotinib for NSCLC
• Minor stroke patients need urgent imaging
• Heavy drinking risks early severe stroke
• Optimal approach for esophageal cancer surgery varies
• Protocol adherence enhances outcomes in fast-track colorectal surgery
• Alcohol douses the blood pressure benefit of red wine
• Disorganized eggs hinder fertility in obese women
• Model predicts lung cancer risk
• Addition of sorafenib to chemotherapy does not prolong survival
• Solubilized curcumin shrinks lung tumors in mice
• <i>SOX2</i> gene potential therapeutic target for SCLC
• Crizotinib may be effective treatment option for NSCLC subtype
• Platinum tissue concentrations predict NSCLC treatment response
• FDG–PET/CT improves staging and modifies radiotherapy management
• Smoking history 'no bar to successful lung donation'
• Gefitinib shows promise in Chinese lung cancer patients
• Think ‘glass half full’ to reduce pain after breast surgery
• Disorganized eggs hinder fertility in obese women
• Think ‘glass half full’ to reduce pain after breast surgery
• Optimal approach for esophageal cancer surgery varies
• Crizotinib may be effective treatment option for NSCLC subtype
• Montelukast possible surgery alternative for obstructive sleep apnea
• Alarm raised over preoperative hyponatremia
• Angiopoietin-like protein 2 level linked to incident diabetes
• Colon cancer lymph node target ‘overambitious’ for rectal disease
• Breakthrough for dengue vaccine development
• Blood pressure, oxygen saturation predict death in terminally ill
• Colon cancer lymph node target ‘overambitious’ for rectal disease
• Silent infarcts prognostic in young stroke patients
• Many pediatric respiratory hospitalizations unnecessary
• ApoB no better than current lipid markers in CVD risk prediction
• Problem shared is a problem halved for mothers of cardiac defect babies
• CT shows promise in predicting COPD exacerbation risk
• Many pediatric respiratory hospitalizations unnecessary
• End-stage renal patients 'suffer stroke-related impairments'

Renal denervation given the thumbs up by researchers Posted: 16 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT Catheter-based renal denervation is a cost-effective strategy for resistant hypertension that may result in lower cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, a modeling prediction suggests.

Renal denervation given the thumbs up by researchers Posted: 16 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT Catheter-based renal denervation is a cost-effective strategy for resistant hypertension that may result in lower cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, a modeling prediction suggests.

Prevalence MRSA laryngitis may be underestimated Posted: 16 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus laryngitis may be more common than previously suspected, a new case series suggests.

Factors predictive of successful DME treatment revealed Posted: 13 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT The pretreatment central subfield thickness in the eyes of patients with diabetic macular edema is the strongest predictor of outcome after one year of treatment with ranibizumab, with a reduction linked to better visual acuity outcomes, report researchers.

Pancreatic trigs trigger diabetes Posted: 13 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT Researchers have found that pancreatic triglycerides provide a novel biomarker for pancreatic β-cell dysfunction that can be used to identify individuals at risk for Type 2 diabetes, particularly among people of Hispanic origin.

Telephone calls ring up benefits for heart failure patients Posted: 13 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT Active follow-up of chronic heart failure patients with telephone calls may lead to reduced all-cause mortality 1 year after discharge, a review demonstrates.

Maternal-fetal Chagas disease transmission still problematic Posted: 13 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT The incidence of Chagas disease, otherwise known as Trypanosoma cruzi infection, is still high in pregnant women in Bolivia, researchers say.

Pancreatic trigs trigger diabetes Posted: 13 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT Researchers have found that pancreatic triglycerides provide a novel biomarker for pancreatic β-cell dysfunction that can be used to identify individuals at risk for Type 2 diabetes, particularly among people of Hispanic origin.

Clinician responsibility is confused during maternity handovers Posted: 13 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT There is a lack of consensus around the transfer of responsibility and accountability during handovers between clinicians working in maternity care, show findings from an Australian study.

Maternal-fetal Chagas disease transmission still problematic Posted: 13 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT The incidence of Chagas disease, otherwise known as Trypanosoma cruzi infection, is still high in pregnant women in Bolivia, researchers say.

Objective response rate promising after crizotinib for NSCLC Posted: 13 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT More than half of the latest evaluated participants from the ongoing phase II PROFILE 1005 trial of crizotinib against ALK-positive advanced non-small-cell lung cancer, achieved an objective tumor response, report researchers.

Objective response rate promising after crizotinib for NSCLC Posted: 13 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT More than half of the latest evaluated participants from the ongoing phase II PROFILE 1005 trial of crizotinib against ALK-positive advanced non-small-cell lung cancer, achieved an objective tumor response, report researchers.

Minor stroke patients need urgent imaging Posted: 13 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT medwireNews: Mild stroke or transient ischemic attack results in a surprisingly high rate of disability, say researchers.

Heavy drinking risks early severe stroke Posted: 13 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT Heavy alcohol drinkers are at high risk for suffering intracerebral hemorrhage at a relatively young age, say researchers.

Optimal approach for esophageal cancer surgery varies Posted: 12 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT Accurate preoperative staging of junctional adenocarcinoma of the esophagus can impact the surgical approach used, and postoperative outcomes vary according to the patients' stage of disease, report German researchers.

Protocol adherence enhances outcomes in fast-track colorectal surgery Posted: 12 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT Outcomes following fast-track colorectal surgery are directly related to adherence to enhanced recovery after surgery protocols, shows an Italian study.

Alcohol douses the blood pressure benefit of red wine Posted: 12 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT Alcohol-free red wine Is more effective at lowering blood pressure than traditional red wine or gin, a study shows.

Disorganized eggs hinder fertility in obese women Posted: 12 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT Severely obese women are at an increased risk for producing eggs that have multiple spindles and disorganized chromosomes, possibly explaining the reduced fertility in this population, report researchers.

Model predicts lung cancer risk Posted: 12 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT Researchers have shown that The Liverpool Lung Project Risk Model is effective in identifying those at the highest risk for lung cancer within 5 years, and who are therefore suitable for computed tomography screening.

Addition of sorafenib to chemotherapy does not prolong survival Posted: 12 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT The addition of sorafenib to gemcitabine/cisplatin fails to provide any additional benefit in chemotherapy-naïve patients with nonsquamous non-small-cell lung cancer, research shows.

Solubilized curcumin shrinks lung tumors in mice Posted: 12 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT Belgian researchers report that orally administered curcumin can reduce the size of lung cancer tumors in mice.

<i>SOX2</i> gene potential therapeutic target for SCLC Posted: 12 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT Expression of the Sry-related HMG box 2 gene is higher in small-celllung cancer tissue samples than in non-cancerous lung tissue samples, according to findings from a genetic study.

Crizotinib may be effective treatment option for NSCLC subtype Posted: 12 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT Phase I trial results show that the chemotherapy drug crizotinib may be fast-acting and produce long-lasting treatment responses in patients with anaplastic lymphoma receptor tyrosine kinase-positive non-small-cell lung cancer.

Platinum tissue concentrations predict NSCLC treatment response Posted: 12 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT Reduced tissue platinum accumulation might explain why some patients with non-small-cell lung cancer fail to respond to platinum-based chemotherapy, research shows.

FDG–PET/CT improves staging and modifies radiotherapy management Posted: 12 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT The addition of FDG–positron emission tomography/computed tomography revised radiotherapy decision-making and enhanced tumor staging capabilities in patients with non-small-cell lung cancer, research shows.

Smoking history 'no bar to successful lung donation' Posted: 12 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT Although lung transplantation from donors with a positive smoking history is associated with worse outcomes than with lungs from non-smoking donors, survival is still better than remaining on the waiting list, say UK researchers.

Gefitinib shows promise in Chinese lung cancer patients Posted: 12 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT Gefitinib improves progression-free survival, overall response, and health-related quality of life over carboplatin/paclitaxel for first-line advanced non-small-cell lung cancer treatment, a study indicates.

Think ‘glass half full’ to reduce pain after breast surgery Posted: 12 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT Women who undergo surgery for breast cancer are less likely to experience postoperative pain if they have an optimistic personality, but are more likely to experience it if they already had preoperative pain, shows an analysis of the Study of Recovery after Breast Surgery.

Disorganized eggs hinder fertility in obese women Posted: 12 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT Severely obese women are at an increased risk for producing eggs that have multiple spindles and disorganized chromosomes, possibly explaining the reduced fertility in this population, report researchers.

Think ‘glass half full’ to reduce pain after breast surgery Posted: 12 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT Women who undergo surgery for breast cancer are less likely to experience postoperative pain if they have an optimistic personality, but are more likely to experience it if they already had preoperative pain, shows an analysis of the Study of Recovery after Breast Surgery.

Optimal approach for esophageal cancer surgery varies Posted: 12 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT Accurate preoperative staging of junctional adenocarcinoma of the esophagus can impact the surgical approach used, and postoperative outcomes vary according to the patients' stage of disease, report German researchers.

Crizotinib may be effective treatment option for NSCLC subtype Posted: 12 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT Phase I trial results show that the chemotherapy drug crizotinib may be fast-acting and produce long-lasting treatment responses in patients with anaplastic lymphoma receptor tyrosine kinase-positive non-small-cell lung cancer.

Montelukast possible surgery alternative for obstructive sleep apnea Posted: 12 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT Leukotriene modifiers may provide a noninvasive treatment option for children with nonsevere obstructive sleep apnea, say researchers.

Alarm raised over preoperative hyponatremia Posted: 11 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT Preoperative hyponatremia is common and, even when mild, carries a risk for perioperative complications and mortality, shows a large cohort study.

Angiopoietin-like protein 2 level linked to incident diabetes Posted: 11 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT Elevated angiopoietin-like protein 2 levels are associated with the development of Type 2 diabetes, show findings from a Japanese study.

Colon cancer lymph node target ‘overambitious’ for rectal disease Posted: 11 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT The lymph node yield needed during rectal cancer surgery following long-course radiotherapy may be considerably less than that recommended for colon cancer, say the authors of a systematic review.

Breakthrough for dengue vaccine development Posted: 11 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT A live-attenuated vaccine against the four strains of dengue virus known as CYD-TDV has demonstrated promising efficacy in a phase IIb trial.

Blood pressure, oxygen saturation predict death in terminally ill Posted: 11 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT The most reliable events that predict impending death in terminally ill cancer patients being treated palliatively are decreased blood pressure and low oxygen saturation, show study results.

Colon cancer lymph node target ‘overambitious’ for rectal disease Posted: 11 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT The lymph node yield needed during rectal cancer surgery following long-course radiotherapy may be considerably less than that recommended for colon cancer, say the authors of a systematic review.

Silent infarcts prognostic in young stroke patients Posted: 11 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT Silent ischemic lesions are common and are associated with a high rate of recurrent events in young patients with acute ischemic stroke, report researchers.

Many pediatric respiratory hospitalizations unnecessary Posted: 10 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT Study findings suggest that a large number of pediatric hospitalizations, particularly those of a respiratory nature, could be prevented.

ApoB no better than current lipid markers in CVD risk prediction Posted: 10 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT Assessment of apolipoprotein B levels does not seem to improve cardiovascular disease risk prediction over low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, report researchers.

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.

CT shows promise in predicting COPD exacerbation risk Posted: 10 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT Measurement of the pulmonary artery-to-aorta ratio can predict the risk for exacerbations in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, particularly those that require hospitalization, say the authors of a US study.

Many pediatric respiratory hospitalizations unnecessary Posted: 10 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT Study findings suggest that a large number of pediatric hospitalizations, particularly those of a respiratory nature, could be prevented.

End-stage renal patients 'suffer stroke-related impairments' Posted: 10 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT Stroke symptoms are relatively common among patients with end-stage renal disease and are associated with cognitive impairments and reduced ability to perform daily activities, the results of a US study indicate.

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