Thursday, January 31, 2013

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Mood disorder clinics improve bipolar disorder outcomes

Posted: 31 Jan 2013 04:00 PM PST

Early treatment of patients with bipolar disorder in a specialized mood disorder clinic substantially reduces the risk for readmission to a psychiatric hospital, clinical trial findings show.

Mood disorder clinics improve bipolar disorder outcomes

Posted: 31 Jan 2013 04:00 PM PST

Early treatment of patients with bipolar disorder in a specialized mood disorder clinic substantially reduces the risk for readmission to a psychiatric hospital, clinical trial findings show.

Poor diet provides clue to metabolic abnormalities in schizophrenia

Posted: 31 Jan 2013 04:00 PM PST

Patients with schizophrenia commonly have a poor diet, say UK researchers who believe this may partly account for the increased incidence of metabolic abnormalities in these patients.

Poor diet provides clue to metabolic abnormalities in schizophrenia

Posted: 31 Jan 2013 04:00 PM PST

Patients with schizophrenia commonly have a poor diet, say UK researchers who believe this may partly account for the increased incidence of metabolic abnormalities in these patients.

Bispectral index benefits for postoperative recovery unclear

Posted: 30 Jan 2013 04:00 PM PST

A secondary analysis of two large clinical trials fails to settle the question of whether use of the bispectral index rather than end-tidal anesthetic concentration to monitor general anesthesia results in faster patient recovery.

Waist size trumps BMI as Barrett’s esophagus risk factor

Posted: 30 Jan 2013 04:00 PM PST

Researchers have found that waist circumference independently predicts the risk for Barrett's esophagus, leading them to dismiss a previously reported association between body mass index and the disease.

Gene variant boosts ulcer susceptibility in NSAID users

Posted: 30 Jan 2013 04:00 PM PST

A single nucleotide polymorphism in the cytochrome P450 2C gene cluster influences the risk for peptic ulcer disease in people taking non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, a study reveals.

Palliative care for stroke affected by age, gender, stroke type

Posted: 30 Jan 2013 04:00 PM PST

Whether patients with stroke are referred to palliative care services depends on their age, their gender, and what type of stroke they have had, Australian study results indicate.

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