Monday, December 31, 2012

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Improvement needed in at-home cardiac care for elderly

Posted: 30 Dec 2012 04:00 PM PST

Elderly patients with coronary heart disease who refuse an offer of center-based cardiac rehabilitation and receive an at-home plan instead fare no better after 12 months than their counterparts who receive usual care, report researchers.

Stent placement ‘effective alternative to IVT in stroke patients’

Posted: 30 Dec 2012 04:00 PM PST

In stroke patients in whom intravenous thrombolysis is either contraindicated or has failed, intra-arterial revascularization with cerebral angioplasty and stent placement is an effective and well-tolerated treatment, say Czech researchers.

Active surveillance of prostate cancer patients encouraged

Posted: 30 Dec 2012 04:00 PM PST

Active surveillance is an effective way of monitoring patients with low-risk prostate cancer and is associated with a low risk for systemic progression, say researchers.

World Trade Center rescue workers may face increased cancer risk

Posted: 30 Dec 2012 04:00 PM PST

People who were involved in the rescue and recovery operation at the World Trade Center are at an increased risk for certain types of cancer, including prostate, thyroid, and myeloma, study findings suggest.

Active surveillance of prostate cancer patients encouraged

Posted: 30 Dec 2012 04:00 PM PST

Active surveillance is an effective way of monitoring patients with low-risk prostate cancer and is associated with a low risk for systemic progression, say researchers.

Stent placement ‘effective alternative to IVT in stroke patients’

Posted: 30 Dec 2012 04:00 PM PST

In stroke patients in whom intravenous thrombolysis is either contraindicated or has failed, intra-arterial revascularization with cerebral angioplasty and stent placement is an effective and well-tolerated treatment, say Czech researchers.

Stent placement ‘effective alternative to IVT in stroke patients’

Posted: 30 Dec 2012 04:00 PM PST

In stroke patients in whom intravenous thrombolysis is either contraindicated or has failed, intra-arterial revascularization with cerebral angioplasty and stent placement is an effective and well-tolerated treatment, say Czech researchers.

Active surveillance of prostate cancer patients encouraged

Posted: 30 Dec 2012 04:00 PM PST

Active surveillance is an effective way of monitoring patients with low-risk prostate cancer and is associated with a low risk for systemic progression, say researchers.

Vaginal transobturator tape boosts incontinence cure rates

Posted: 30 Dec 2012 04:00 PM PST

Implantation of tension-free vaginal transobturator tape is a highly effective and long lasting treatment for women with stress urinary incontinence.
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Sunday, December 30, 2012

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Weight gain after adolescence has repercussions for hypertension

Posted: 30 Dec 2012 04:00 PM PST

Individuals who gain weight in adulthood as well as those who are overweight in adolescence and adulthood are at increased risk for hypertension, research suggests.
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Saturday, December 29, 2012

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Personalized rectal cancer therapy shows promise

Posted: 18 Dec 2012 04:00 PM PST

Personalized chemotherapy for rectal cancer results in high rates of pathologic response, indicate the results of a pilot study.
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Friday, December 28, 2012

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Anesthesia choice may benefit knee arthroplasty patients

Posted: 27 Dec 2012 04:00 PM PST

Spinal anesthesia could reduce the risk for postoperative complications in select patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty, US researchers say.

Antibiotics do not help lower-respiratory tract infections

Posted: 27 Dec 2012 04:00 PM PST

The antibiotic amoxicillin fares no better at reducing symptoms in patients with lower-respiratory tract infections than a placebo drug, indicate data from a dozen European countries.

Rhinosinusitis without nasal polyps ‘predisposes to psoriasis’

Posted: 27 Dec 2012 04:00 PM PST

People who suffer from chronic rhinosinusitis without nasal polyps have around twice the risk for psoriasis as the general population, a Taiwanese study has found.

Antibiotics do not help lower-respiratory tract infections

Posted: 27 Dec 2012 04:00 PM PST

The antibiotic amoxicillin fares no better at reducing symptoms in patients with lower-respiratory tract infections than a placebo drug, indicate data from a dozen European countries.

Enlarged lymph nodes may warn of cancer

Posted: 18 Dec 2012 04:00 PM PST

Enlarged lymph nodes are a marker for both occult cancer and a long-term risk for malignancy, confirms research published in the British Journal of Haematology.
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Thursday, December 27, 2012

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Immune response more complicated than thought

Posted: 27 Dec 2012 04:00 PM PST

Researchers have found that the orientation and concentration of antibodies could determine the control of bacterial infection.

Concern over transfusions in myocardial infarction patients

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 04:00 PM PST

A meta-analysis highlights the consistent observational finding that patients with myocardial infarction who receive blood transfusions are at high risk for dying.

Diabetes interventions show promise in primary care

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 04:00 PM PST

Two lifestyle-based diabetes interventions developed in a clinical trial could successfully promote weight loss in primary care, research shows.

Ulcerative colitis impairs work capacity

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 04:00 PM PST

Patients with ulcerative colitis have higher rates of sick leave or disability pension than the general population, show findings published in Gastroenterology.

Uncharacterized TLR plays key role in <i>Toxoplasma gondii response</i>

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 04:00 PM PST

A previously uncharacterized toll-like receptor appears to play a crucial role in the innate immune response to Toxoplasma gondii infection and may promote host resistance, potentially leading to anti-parasite vaccines, say US researchers.

Translating calories to miles prompts significant portion reductions

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 04:00 PM PST

Food labels that translate the number of calories in a meal into the amount of miles a person would have to walk to burn off those calories may be the most effective for reducing calorie intake, show study findings.

DNA adducts linked to oral cancer in smokers

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 04:00 PM PST

Having a high susceptibility to certain types of DNA damage caused by tobacco smoking could significantly increase the risk for oral cancer, show results of a Taiwanese study.

Surgeons: Support your low-income neighbor

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 04:00 PM PST

Patients with cancer in low-income nations present for surgical treatment at a young age, advanced stage of disease, and often receive palliative rather than curative procedures, suggests a study in Malawi.

Structure, training support reliable telestroke service

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 04:00 PM PST

Clinically relevant misinterpretation of computed tomography images via telemedicine is rare in a system that uses a structured assessment of images, say German researchers.
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Monday, December 24, 2012

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More children surviving heart attacks in hospital

Posted: 23 Dec 2012 04:00 PM PST

Approximately three times more children survived in-hospital cardiac arrest in 2009 compared with 2000, indicate data from the Get With The Guidelines–Resuscitation registry.

Diuretic-based antihypertensive therapy touted for obese

Posted: 23 Dec 2012 04:00 PM PST

Diuretic-based antihypertensive regimens may be preferable to calcium channel blocker-based therapy in patients who are obese, suggest researchers writing in The Lancet.

Hair ethyl glucuronide detects even modest drinking

Posted: 23 Dec 2012 04:00 PM PST

Hair ethyl glucuronide can be reliably used to detect moderate levels of alcohol consumption in the previous 28 days in patients with liver disease, show study results.

Diuretic-based antihypertensive therapy touted for obese

Posted: 23 Dec 2012 04:00 PM PST

Diuretic-based antihypertensive regimens may be preferable to calcium channel blocker-based therapy in patients who are obese, suggest researchers writing in The Lancet.

Diuretic-based antihypertensive therapy touted for obese

Posted: 23 Dec 2012 04:00 PM PST

Diuretic-based antihypertensive regimens may be preferable to calcium channel blocker-based therapy in patients who are obese, suggest researchers writing in The Lancet.

Cause of recurrent infections in MECP2 duplication syndrome identified

Posted: 23 Dec 2012 04:00 PM PST

US study results show that the genetic abnormality underlying the pediatric condition methyl-CpG binding protein 2 duplication syndrome also causes immune dysfunction.

<i>BRCA</i> testing impact on ovarian cancer prevention revealed

Posted: 23 Dec 2012 04:00 PM PST

Research shows that women without a confirmed BRCA mutation are choosing to undergo screening or surgery to prevent ovarian cancer, despite little evidence to support their use in this population.

MRI fused with ultrasound to strengthen prostate cancer diagnosis

Posted: 23 Dec 2012 04:00 PM PST

Researchers have developed a technique that fuses magnetic resonance imaging with ultrasound to improve the detection and treatment of prostate cancer.

<i>BRCA</i> testing impact on ovarian cancer prevention revealed

Posted: 23 Dec 2012 04:00 PM PST

Research shows that women without a confirmed BRCA mutation are choosing to undergo screening or surgery to prevent ovarian cancer, despite little evidence to support their use in this population.

Computed tomography-induced cancer risk may be overstated

Posted: 23 Dec 2012 04:00 PM PST

Clinicians should be careful not to overemphasize the risk for radiation-induced cancer when counseling patients on undergoing surveillance computed tomography imaging, caution US scientists.

MRI fused with ultrasound to strengthen prostate cancer diagnosis

Posted: 23 Dec 2012 04:00 PM PST

Researchers have developed a technique that fuses magnetic resonance imaging with ultrasound to improve the detection and treatment of prostate cancer.
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Sunday, December 23, 2012

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Diuretic-based antihypertensive therapy touted for obese

Posted: 23 Dec 2012 04:00 PM PST

Diuretic-based antihypertensive regimens may be preferable to calcium channel blocker-based therapy in patients who are obese, suggest researchers writing in The Lancet.

Diuretic-based antihypertensive therapy touted for obese

Posted: 23 Dec 2012 04:00 PM PST

Diuretic-based antihypertensive regimens may be preferable to calcium channel blocker-based therapy in patients who are obese, suggest researchers writing in The Lancet.

Diuretic-based antihypertensive therapy touted for obese

Posted: 23 Dec 2012 04:00 PM PST

Diuretic-based antihypertensive regimens may be preferable to calcium channel blocker-based therapy in patients who are obese, suggest researchers writing in The Lancet.

Genetic innovations for pneumonia diagnosis in children

Posted: 23 Dec 2012 04:00 PM PST

Polymerase chain reaction could help diagnose Mycoplasmia pneumonia infection in children, researchers say.
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Friday, December 21, 2012

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Comorbidity could alter joint arthroplasty prognosis

Posted: 20 Dec 2012 04:00 PM PST

The long-term outcome of hip and knee arthroplasty may be significantly influenced by comorbidity, suggest results from a large register-based study of over 96,000 osteoarthritis patients.

High-dose rifampicin combination could improve meningitis survival

Posted: 20 Dec 2012 04:00 PM PST

A treatment regimen including high-dose rifampicin administered intravenously in addition to standard or high-dose moxifloxacin has an acceptable safety profile and could improve survival for patients with tuberculous meningitis, indicate phase II trial results.

Optic nerve assessment predicts retinoblastoma outcomes

Posted: 20 Dec 2012 04:00 PM PST

Magnetic resonance imaging scans taken pre- and post-neoadjuvant chemotherapy for International Retinoblastoma Staging System stage III retinoblastoma can indicate a patient's likely event-free and overall survival, indicate study results.

Comorbidity could alter joint arthroplasty prognosis

Posted: 20 Dec 2012 04:00 PM PST

The long-term outcome of hip and knee arthroplasty may be significantly influenced by comorbidity, suggest results from a large register-based study of over 96,000 osteoarthritis patients.

Parental drinking habits influence those of their children

Posted: 20 Dec 2012 04:00 PM PST

Adolescents who have memories of their parents drinking alcohol are at an increased risk for starting to drink alcohol earlier than those who do not, research shows.

High-dose rifampicin combination could improve meningitis survival

Posted: 20 Dec 2012 04:00 PM PST

A treatment regimen including high-dose rifampicin administered intravenously in addition to standard or high-dose moxifloxacin has an acceptable safety profile and could improve survival for patients with tuberculous meningitis, indicate phase II trial results.
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