Wednesday, October 17, 2012

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Medical News


Activity levels may distinguish unipolar from bipolar disorder

Posted: 17 Oct 2012 05:00 PM PDT

The measurement of activity levels may help distinguish patients with unipolar depression from those with bipolar disorder when they are in a remitted or mild/moderate depressive state, say researchers.

Genetic clues for responders to heart failure drug identified

Posted: 17 Oct 2012 05:00 PM PDT

Researchers have identified genetic signatures that predict which patients respond to the beta blocker bucindolol.

Health benefits of fibrate add-on detected postprandially

Posted: 17 Oct 2012 05:00 PM PDT

Adding fenofibrate to statin treatment significantly improves postprandial triglyceride response over statin treatment alone in individuals with diabetes, show findings from a US study.

Activity levels may distinguish unipolar from bipolar disorder

Posted: 17 Oct 2012 05:00 PM PDT

The measurement of activity levels may help distinguish patients with unipolar depression from those with bipolar disorder when they are in a remitted or mild/moderate depressive state, say researchers.

Plasma D-serine levels reduced in schizophrenia

Posted: 17 Oct 2012 05:00 PM PDT

Patients with schizophrenia exhibit significantly lower plasma levels of the amino acid D-serine than mentally healthy individuals, Brazilian researchers report.

Attachment and relationship problems in adolescents with anxiety

Posted: 17 Oct 2012 05:00 PM PDT

Adolescents with anxiety disorders have greater attachment disorganization and higher levels of dysfunction in peer relationships compared with individuals without an Axis I diagnosis, US study findings indicate.

Plasma D-serine levels reduced in schizophrenia

Posted: 17 Oct 2012 05:00 PM PDT

Patients with schizophrenia exhibit significantly lower plasma levels of the amino acid D-serine than mentally healthy individuals, Brazilian researchers report.

Intermediate-acting neuromuscular block use ‘needs revisiting’

Posted: 16 Oct 2012 05:00 PM PDT

The use of intermediate-acting neuromuscular blocking agents during general anesthesia may increase the risk for clinically meaningful respiratory complications, researchers report in the BMJ.

Soccer scores hat-trick for hypertensive men

Posted: 16 Oct 2012 05:00 PM PDT

Soccer training can significantly reduce blood pressure and improve aerobic fitness in hypertensive middle-aged men, researchers say.

HIV infection has been major driver of anal cancer burden

Posted: 16 Oct 2012 05:00 PM PDT

Rising rates of anal cancer among men in the USA have been heavily influenced by the HIV epidemic since the 1980s, a study shows.

Soccer scores hat-trick for hypertensive men

Posted: 16 Oct 2012 05:00 PM PDT

Soccer training can significantly reduce blood pressure and improve aerobic fitness in hypertensive middle-aged men, researchers say.

Value of cranberries for UTI prevention called into question

Posted: 16 Oct 2012 05:00 PM PDT

Results from an updated systematic review suggest that the value of cranberry juice or capsule consumption for prevention of urinary tract infections is likely to be limited.

Quitting smoking may improve HRQoL in advanced lung cancer

Posted: 16 Oct 2012 05:00 PM PDT

The health-related quality of life of patients with advanced-stage lung cancer is worsened if they smoke, report UK researchers.

Tool reveals myeloproliferative neoplasm patient burden

Posted: 16 Oct 2012 05:00 PM PDT

Researchers have devised a tool to accurately assess the extent of symptoms in patients with myeloproliferative neoplasms.

Genetic signatures for aggressive prostate cancer identified

Posted: 16 Oct 2012 05:00 PM PDT

Researchers have identified two genetic signatures for castration-resistant prostate cancer that may predict the severity of the disease.

Value of cranberries for UTI prevention called into question

Posted: 16 Oct 2012 05:00 PM PDT

Results from an updated systematic review suggest that the value of cranberry juice or capsule consumption for prevention of urinary tract infections is likely to be limited.

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