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• Bone quality reduced in mood disorder patients
• Psychotic symptoms increase suicidality risk in adolescents
• Bone quality reduced in mood disorder patients
• Psychotic symptoms increase suicidality risk in adolescents
• Intraoperative cardiac arrest most likely following heavy blood loss
• Regional anesthesia reduces transfusion risk in knee replacement surgery
• ‘Off the shelf’ stem cells show promise for perianal fistula
• Affordable Medicines Facility improves access to anti-malarials
• Biomarker discovery offers hope for lung cancer blood test
• Gene variant predicts lymphoma treatment response
• Prognostic impact of Gleason score modernization undetermined
• Recurrence risk can be identified before hepatectomy
• Prognostic impact of Gleason score modernization undetermined
• Biomarker discovery offers hope for lung cancer blood test
• Prognostic impact of Gleason score modernization undetermined

Bone quality reduced in mood disorder patients Posted: 31 Oct 2012 05:00 PM PDT Results from an Australian study show that men and young women with mood disorders have significantly lower bone quality than their mentally healthy counterparts.

Psychotic symptoms increase suicidality risk in adolescents Posted: 31 Oct 2012 05:00 PM PDT The presence of psychotic symptoms is associated with a significantly increased risk for suicidal behavior in adolescents, research shows.

Bone quality reduced in mood disorder patients Posted: 31 Oct 2012 05:00 PM PDT Results from an Australian study show that men and young women with mood disorders have significantly lower bone quality than their mentally healthy counterparts.

Psychotic symptoms increase suicidality risk in adolescents Posted: 31 Oct 2012 05:00 PM PDT The presence of psychotic symptoms is associated with a significantly increased risk for suicidal behavior in adolescents, research shows.

Intraoperative cardiac arrest most likely following heavy blood loss Posted: 30 Oct 2012 05:00 PM PDT Study results show that although intraoperative cardiac arrest is rare during noncardiac surgery, patients who receive intraoperative blood transfusion are at increased risk for the event.

Regional anesthesia reduces transfusion risk in knee replacement surgery Posted: 30 Oct 2012 05:00 PM PDT Regional anesthesia, compared with general anesthesia, reduces the need for blood transfusions in patients undergoing bilateral total knee replacement, research suggests.

‘Off the shelf’ stem cells show promise for perianal fistula Posted: 30 Oct 2012 05:00 PM PDT Expanded allogenic adipose-derived stem cells are effective for the treatment of perianal fistula in patients with Crohn's disease, suggest the results of a phase I/II trial.

Affordable Medicines Facility improves access to anti-malarials Posted: 30 Oct 2012 05:00 PM PDT The Affordable Medicines Facility-malaria has resulted in significant improvements in the availability and price of quality-assured artemisinin-based combination therapies in seven African countries after 1 year, show study findings published in The Lancet.

Biomarker discovery offers hope for lung cancer blood test Posted: 30 Oct 2012 05:00 PM PDT Blood levels of a variant form of the nuclear matrix protein Ciz1 are significantly higher in individuals with early- and late-stage lung cancer than in lung cancer-free individuals, researchers report.

Gene variant predicts lymphoma treatment response Posted: 30 Oct 2012 05:00 PM PDT German researchers have identified a gene variant that significantly influences the outcome of methotrexate therapy for primary central nervous system lymphoma.

Prognostic impact of Gleason score modernization undetermined Posted: 30 Oct 2012 05:00 PM PDT A review of contemporary grading systems for prostate cancer has found that modernization of the Gleason grading system results in more accurate grading for radical prostatectomy than older systems.

Recurrence risk can be identified before hepatectomy Posted: 30 Oct 2012 05:00 PM PDT Patients who are likely to experience disease recurrence after undergoing hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma can be identified by factors that are available preoperatively, indicate the results of a Hong Kong study.

Prognostic impact of Gleason score modernization undetermined Posted: 30 Oct 2012 05:00 PM PDT A review of contemporary grading systems for prostate cancer has found that modernization of the Gleason grading system results in more accurate grading for radical prostatectomy than older systems.

Biomarker discovery offers hope for lung cancer blood test Posted: 30 Oct 2012 05:00 PM PDT Blood levels of a variant form of the nuclear matrix protein Ciz1 are significantly higher in individuals with early- and late-stage lung cancer than in lung cancer-free individuals, researchers report.

Prognostic impact of Gleason score modernization undetermined Posted: 30 Oct 2012 05:00 PM PDT A review of contemporary grading systems for prostate cancer has found that modernization of the Gleason grading system results in more accurate grading for radical prostatectomy than older systems.

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• BD prevalence in depression varies according to diagnostic method
• Smoke-free laws lead to fewer heart attacks
• BD prevalence in depression varies according to diagnostic method
• Genetic counseling benefits relatives of schizophrenia patients
• Genetic counseling benefits relatives of schizophrenia patients
• Race and income impacts rate of bystander-initiated CPR in communities
• Procalcitonin good marker of bacteremia in children with central lines
• First-trimester ultrasound may lead to earlier abortion
• MRI gives clearer picture of COPD stroke risk
• Experts explore decline in tonsillectomy rate

BD prevalence in depression varies according to diagnostic method Posted: 30 Oct 2012 05:00 PM PDT The prevalence of bipolar disorder in patients with a major depressive episode varies widely depending on the diagnostic method used, researchers report.

Smoke-free laws lead to fewer heart attacks Posted: 30 Oct 2012 05:00 PM PDT A recent decline in the incidence of myocardial infarction in Olmsted County, Minnesota, USA, could be due to the implementation of smoke-free laws, researchers suggest.

BD prevalence in depression varies according to diagnostic method Posted: 30 Oct 2012 05:00 PM PDT The prevalence of bipolar disorder in patients with a major depressive episode varies widely depending on the diagnostic method used, researchers report.

Genetic counseling benefits relatives of schizophrenia patients Posted: 30 Oct 2012 05:00 PM PDT Genetic counseling is generally welcomed by the family members of patients with schizophrenia and can provide lasting benefits, say researchers.

Genetic counseling benefits relatives of schizophrenia patients Posted: 30 Oct 2012 05:00 PM PDT Genetic counseling is generally welcomed by the family members of patients with schizophrenia and can provide lasting benefits, say researchers.

Race and income impacts rate of bystander-initiated CPR in communities Posted: 29 Oct 2012 05:00 PM PDT Individuals who have an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest are most likely to receive bystander-initiated cardiopulmonary resuscitation if they live in a predominantly White, high-income neighborhood, study results show.

Procalcitonin good marker of bacteremia in children with central lines Posted: 29 Oct 2012 05:00 PM PDT High procalcitonin levels are a good indicator of bacteremia in children with a central venous catheter who present to the emergency department with fever, suggest study findings.

First-trimester ultrasound may lead to earlier abortion Posted: 29 Oct 2012 05:00 PM PDT Early diagnosis of structural fetal abnormalities by ultrasound during the first trimester would give women the option of undergoing abortion at a safer time in their pregnancy, research indicates.

MRI gives clearer picture of COPD stroke risk Posted: 29 Oct 2012 05:00 PM PDT Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients are at increased risk for carotid artery thickening, show the results of a study in elderly men.

Experts explore decline in tonsillectomy rate Posted: 28 Oct 2012 05:00 PM PDT Hospital admissions for acute throat infection in children have increased significantly over the past decade in the UK, while the rate of tonsillectomy has declined, researchers report.

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• Trait impulsivity linked to smoking initiation in bipolar disorder
• Trait impulsivity linked to smoking initiation in bipolar disorder
• Dermatoglyphic abnormalities evident in schizophrenia patients
• Dermatoglyphic abnormalities evident in schizophrenia patients
• Carotid ultrasound improves risk management in rheumatoid arthritis
• High BP predicts long-term CV mortality in Japanese
• Exercise not to blame for sudden cardiac death
• Post-hepatectomy mortality unexpectedly high
• High BP predicts long-term CV mortality in Japanese
• Experts explore decline in throat infection admissions
• Carotid ultrasound improves risk management in rheumatoid arthritis
• The PLAN for stroke prognosis

Trait impulsivity linked to smoking initiation in bipolar disorder Posted: 29 Oct 2012 05:00 PM PDT Trait impulsivity is associated with the initiation, but not maintenance, of smoking in patients with bipolar disorder, study results suggest.

Trait impulsivity linked to smoking initiation in bipolar disorder Posted: 29 Oct 2012 05:00 PM PDT Trait impulsivity is associated with the initiation, but not maintenance, of smoking in patients with bipolar disorder, study results suggest.

Dermatoglyphic abnormalities evident in schizophrenia patients Posted: 29 Oct 2012 05:00 PM PDT Patients with schizophrenia have specific dermatoglyphic abnormalities, which support the role of neurodevelopmental disruption in development of the disorder, say US researchers.

Dermatoglyphic abnormalities evident in schizophrenia patients Posted: 29 Oct 2012 05:00 PM PDT Patients with schizophrenia have specific dermatoglyphic abnormalities, which support the role of neurodevelopmental disruption in development of the disorder, say US researchers.

Carotid ultrasound improves risk management in rheumatoid arthritis Posted: 28 Oct 2012 05:00 PM PDT A trial of radiofrequency ultrasound in patients with rheumatoid arthritis has shown that carotid intima-media thickness is significantly greater in patients treated only with synthetic therapeutics compared with those who are also taking biologics.

High BP predicts long-term CV mortality in Japanese Posted: 28 Oct 2012 05:00 PM PDT A study in a Japanese population has shown that an above-normal blood pressure could increase long-term risk for cardiovascular mortality.

Exercise not to blame for sudden cardiac death Posted: 28 Oct 2012 05:00 PM PDT Exercise is not to blame for sudden cardiac death in young and seemingly fit people, say researchers.

Post-hepatectomy mortality unexpectedly high Posted: 28 Oct 2012 05:00 PM PDT In-hospital mortality rates for liver resection patients may underestimate true, postoperative mortality by 50%, show the findings of a national study.

High BP predicts long-term CV mortality in Japanese Posted: 28 Oct 2012 05:00 PM PDT A study in a Japanese population has shown that an above-normal blood pressure could increase long-term risk for cardiovascular mortality.

Experts explore decline in throat infection admissions Posted: 28 Oct 2012 05:00 PM PDT Hospital admissions for acute throat infection in children have increased significantly over the past decade in the UK, while the rate of tonsillectomy has declined, researchers report.

Carotid ultrasound improves risk management in rheumatoid arthritis Posted: 28 Oct 2012 05:00 PM PDT A trial of radiofrequency ultrasound in patients with rheumatoid arthritis has shown that carotid intima-media thickness is significantly greater in patients treated only with synthetic therapeutics compared with those who are also taking biologics.

The PLAN for stroke prognosis Posted: 28 Oct 2012 05:00 PM PDT Researchers have developed a new prediction rule, which they say predicts both short-term and 1-year mortality after acute ischemic stroke.

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• Combined antimicrobial and light therapy effective for treating foot ulcers
• TB testing: today as good as 2-day
• High worldwide drug-resistant TB figures 'worrying'
• Universal approach to MRSA-prevention in ICU is most effective
• Hypnosis halts hot flashes
• ‘Postcode lottery’ sheds light on low-grade glioma strategy

Combined antimicrobial and light therapy effective for treating foot ulcers Posted: 25 Oct 2012 05:00 PM PDT Results from a phase II study show that antimicrobial photodynamic therapy is significantly more effective than placebo for treating patients with chronic leg ulcers.

TB testing: today as good as 2-day Posted: 25 Oct 2012 05:00 PM PDT Same-day sputum smear microscopy is as effective as standard smear microscopy for the detection of pulmonary tuberculosis, according to a review commissioned by the World Health Organization.

High worldwide drug-resistant TB figures 'worrying' Posted: 25 Oct 2012 05:00 PM PDT The prevalence of resistance to second-line therapy among individuals with multi-drug resistant tuberculosis is high, show the results of a study conducted using data from eight countries worldwide.

Universal approach to MRSA-prevention in ICU is most effective Posted: 25 Oct 2012 05:00 PM PDT Universal decolonization of all patients admitted to intensive care units using chlorhexidine baths and mupirocin treatment for 5 days significantly reduces the risk for infection with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus , report researchers.

Hypnosis halts hot flashes Posted: 25 Oct 2012 05:00 PM PDT Clinical hypnosis results in significant reductions in hot flashes compared with structured-attention control in postmenopausal women, researchers report.

‘Postcode lottery’ sheds light on low-grade glioma strategy Posted: 25 Oct 2012 05:00 PM PDT Survival of adult patients with low-grade gliomas is better if they are admitted to a hospital that favors early resection, rather than one that opts for biopsy and watchful waiting, shows a study in JAMA.

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• ADHD linked to altered neural activation in bipolar patients
• Legume intake reduces heart disease risk in diabetes patients
• Legume intake reduces heart disease risk in diabetes patients
• ADHD linked to altered neural activation in bipolar patients
• Homocysteine not linked to cognition in FEP
• Imaging-based therapy benefits ‘wake-up stroke’ patients
• Homocysteine not linked to cognition in FEP
• Geographic variations in US diabetic foot expenditure identified
• HbA1c equally useful across ethnic groups
• Cholangiography use endorsed in cholecystectomy
• Antiviral therapy cuts progression to cancer in hepatitis
• Removing rotavirus vaccine age restrictions could save lives
• Exercise at home may relieve lymphedema in breast cancer
• Antiviral therapy cuts progression to cancer in hepatitis

ADHD linked to altered neural activation in bipolar patients Posted: 25 Oct 2012 05:00 PM PDT Bipolar disorder patients with and without comorbid attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder differ in neural activation patterns during response inhibition, results from a US study show.

Legume intake reduces heart disease risk in diabetes patients Posted: 25 Oct 2012 05:00 PM PDT Diabetes patients who incorporate legumes as part of a low glycemic index diet improve their glycemic control and reduce their risk for coronary heart disease, a study shows.

Legume intake reduces heart disease risk in diabetes patients Posted: 25 Oct 2012 05:00 PM PDT Diabetes patients who incorporate legumes as part of a low glycemic index diet improve their glycemic control and reduce their risk for coronary heart disease, a study shows.

ADHD linked to altered neural activation in bipolar patients Posted: 25 Oct 2012 05:00 PM PDT Bipolar disorder patients with and without comorbid attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder differ in neural activation patterns during response inhibition, results from a US study show.

Homocysteine not linked to cognition in FEP Posted: 25 Oct 2012 05:00 PM PDT Patients experiencing a first episode of psychosis have significantly higher homocysteine levels than mentally healthy individuals, researchers report.

Imaging-based therapy benefits ‘wake-up stroke’ patients Posted: 25 Oct 2012 05:00 PM PDT Undertaking thrombolysis on the basis of magnetic resonance imaging findings in patients with stroke of unknown onset time may double their chances for a good outcome, say researchers.

Homocysteine not linked to cognition in FEP Posted: 25 Oct 2012 05:00 PM PDT Patients experiencing a first episode of psychosis have significantly higher homocysteine levels than mentally healthy individuals, researchers report.

Geographic variations in US diabetic foot expenditure identified Posted: 24 Oct 2012 05:00 PM PDT Researchers report that in the USA, Medicare spending on patients with diabetic foot disease varies significantly between different hospital referral regions.

HbA1c equally useful across ethnic groups Posted: 24 Oct 2012 05:00 PM PDT Currently recommended clinical cutoff points for diabetes diagnosis using glycated hemoglobin should be interpreted similarly in Whites, Blacks, and Hispanics, show findings from a US study.

Cholangiography use endorsed in cholecystectomy Posted: 24 Oct 2012 05:00 PM PDT Bile duct injury significantly impairs survival after cholecystectomy, particularly when it goes undetected during surgery, show the results of a study published in the BMJ.

Antiviral therapy cuts progression to cancer in hepatitis Posted: 24 Oct 2012 05:00 PM PDT Antiviral therapy may prevent the most common form of liver cancer developing among patients who have hepatitis C-related fibrosis or cirrhosis, report researchers.

Removing rotavirus vaccine age restrictions could save lives Posted: 24 Oct 2012 05:00 PM PDT Removing or relaxing the current rotavirus vaccine age restrictions would help save children's lives, especially in low- and middle-income countries, say researchers.

Exercise at home may relieve lymphedema in breast cancer Posted: 24 Oct 2012 05:00 PM PDT Women who complete an at-home exercise program designed to treat breast-cancer-related lymphedema have significantly reduced excess limb volume measurements after 6 months compared with their peers who undertake standard care alone, show study results.

Antiviral therapy cuts progression to cancer in hepatitis Posted: 24 Oct 2012 05:00 PM PDT Antiviral therapy may prevent the most common form of liver cancer developing among patients who have hepatitis C-related fibrosis or cirrhosis, report researchers.

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