Wednesday, January 16, 2013

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Medical News


Dentate gyrus, fimbria volumes reduced in bipolar II disorder

Posted: 16 Jan 2013 04:00 PM PST

Results from a Norwegian study suggest that the dentate gyrus and fimbria may play an important role in the pathophysiology of bipolar II disorder.

Quarter of incident lung cancer slow growing or indolent

Posted: 16 Jan 2013 04:00 PM PST

A quarter of incident lung cancers are slow growing or indolent, and may be overdiagnosed, suggest results from sequential low-dose computed tomography screening.

Quarter of incident lung cancer slow growing or indolent

Posted: 16 Jan 2013 04:00 PM PST

A quarter of incident lung cancers are slow growing or indolent, and may be overdiagnosed, suggest results from sequential low-dose computed tomography screening.

Dopamine synthesis increased in patients at high risk for psychosis

Posted: 16 Jan 2013 04:00 PM PST

UK study results show that patients at ultra-high risk for psychosis have elevated dopamine synthesis capacity in the dorsal striatum.

Dentate gyrus, fimbria volumes reduced in bipolar II disorder

Posted: 16 Jan 2013 04:00 PM PST

Results from a Norwegian study suggest that the dentate gyrus and fimbria may play an important role in the pathophysiology of bipolar II disorder.

Quarter of incident lung cancer slow growing or indolent

Posted: 16 Jan 2013 04:00 PM PST

A quarter of incident lung cancers are slow growing or indolent, and may be overdiagnosed, suggest results from sequential low-dose computed tomography screening.

Dopamine synthesis increased in patients at high risk for psychosis

Posted: 16 Jan 2013 04:00 PM PST

UK study results show that patients at ultra-high risk for psychosis have elevated dopamine synthesis capacity in the dorsal striatum.

Acetaminophen may improve postoperative outcomes

Posted: 15 Jan 2013 04:00 PM PST

Prophylactically administered intravenous acetaminophen could reduce postoperative nausea and vomiting, research suggests.

Berries help women beat heart attack risk

Posted: 15 Jan 2013 04:00 PM PST

Regular consumption of anthocyanin-rich strawberries and blueberries may help prevent heart attacks in young women, suggest study findings.

Urgent research needed’ on emergency airway management

Posted: 15 Jan 2013 04:00 PM PST

Research in JAMA adds to suspicions that advanced airway management techniques may do more harm than good in patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.

Elderly rectal cancer patients at risk for stoma non-reversal

Posted: 15 Jan 2013 04:00 PM PST

Half of elderly rectal cancer patients who undergo low anterior resection do not have stoma reversal surgery within 18 months, show US data.

Ethnicity influences family involvement in end-of-life decisions

Posted: 15 Jan 2013 04:00 PM PST

Research in Singapore reveals that, as cancer patients age, their families play a larger role in their healthcare decision-making, with patients themselves becoming less involved as their condition deteriorates.

Elderly rectal cancer patients at risk for stoma non-reversal

Posted: 15 Jan 2013 04:00 PM PST

Half of elderly rectal cancer patients who undergo low anterior resection do not have stoma reversal surgery within 18 months, show US data.

Coenzyme Q10 supplement may boost male fertility

Posted: 15 Jan 2013 04:00 PM PST

Taking a 3-month course of coenzyme Q10 supplements could improve semen quality among infertile men, show researchers.

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