Thursday, October 25, 2012

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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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