Tuesday, January 29, 2013

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Bipolar pedigree endophenotypes found

Posted: 29 Jan 2013 04:00 PM PST

Researchers have found cognitive endophenotypes in a single extended family showing linkage of bipolar disorder to a risk locus on chromosome 4.

Birthweight extremes influence psychotic symptom severity

Posted: 29 Jan 2013 04:00 PM PST

Both high and low birthweight increase the severity of psychotic symptoms, particularly disorganized and negative symptoms, research indicates.

Bipolar pedigree endophenotypes found

Posted: 29 Jan 2013 04:00 PM PST

Researchers have found cognitive endophenotypes in a single extended family showing linkage of bipolar disorder to a risk locus on chromosome 4.

Birthweight extremes influence psychotic symptom severity

Posted: 29 Jan 2013 04:00 PM PST

Both high and low birthweight increase the severity of psychotic symptoms, particularly disorganized and negative symptoms, research indicates.

TAPS supports preoperative transfusion

Posted: 28 Jan 2013 04:00 PM PST

Preoperative transfusion may protect sickle cell patients from surgical complications, suggest findings published in The Lancet.

Tacrolimus breast milk transfer concerns allayed

Posted: 28 Jan 2013 04:00 PM PST

Breastfeeding mothers taking tacrolimus do not pass the immunosuppressant on to their babies when breastfeeding, study results show.

Postpartum hemorrhage does not impact future pregnancies

Posted: 28 Jan 2013 04:00 PM PST

Postpartum hemorrhage with a first pregnancy does not have a detrimental effect on second pregnancies, research shows.

Psychiatric risk increased in very preterm infants

Posted: 28 Jan 2013 04:00 PM PST

Children born very preterm are at increased risk for psychiatric disorders in early childhood, study results suggest.

High-frequency oscillatory ventilation put on hold

Posted: 28 Jan 2013 04:00 PM PST

Findings from two trials suggest that high-frequency oscillatory ventilation does not help, and may even harm patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome.

Fall in pediatric asthma admissions after smoking ban in England

Posted: 28 Jan 2013 04:00 PM PST

A ban on smoking in enclosed public and workplaces, introduced in England in 2007, was followed by an immediate dip in the number of pediatric hospital admissions for asthma, researchers say.

Hyperbaric oxygen treatment new player in stroke rehabilitation

Posted: 28 Jan 2013 04:00 PM PST

Treatment with hyperbaric oxygen therapy can lead to significant neurologic improvements for stroke patients, show study results.

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