Monday, February 11, 2013

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Medical News


Bipolar disorder ‘frequent’ in depressive borderline personality disorder

Posted: 11 Feb 2013 04:00 PM PST

Study results indicate that bipolar disorder may occur in up to half of individuals with co-existing borderline personality disorder and depression.

Bipolar disorder ‘frequent’ in depressive borderline personality disorder

Posted: 11 Feb 2013 04:00 PM PST

Study results indicate that bipolar disorder may occur in up to half of individuals with co-existing borderline personality disorder and depression.

Menopausal brain changes support estrogen’s protective role in schizophrenia

Posted: 11 Feb 2013 04:00 PM PST

Researchers have found morphological differences between pre- and postmenopausal women with schizophrenia that support a protective role for estrogen in the psychiatric disorder.

Menopausal brain changes support estrogen’s protective role in schizophrenia

Posted: 11 Feb 2013 04:00 PM PST

Researchers have found morphological differences between pre- and postmenopausal women with schizophrenia that support a protective role for estrogen in the psychiatric disorder.

Arrhythmia may confound heart failure treatment

Posted: 10 Feb 2013 04:00 PM PST

Meta-analysis findings question whether beta-blocker treatment remains effective in patients who have heart failure with reduced left ventricular ejection fraction if they also have atrial fibrillation.

Lipid associated variant linked to aortic stenosis, valve disorders

Posted: 10 Feb 2013 04:00 PM PST

People who carry a lipoprotein(a) gene variant are at increased risk for aortic valve calcification and aortic stenosis, suggest study findings.

Steroid therapy impedes Duchenne’s cardiomyopathy

Posted: 10 Feb 2013 04:00 PM PST

Steroid therapy is associated with a considerable reduction in all-cause mortality and new-onset and progressive cardiomyopathy in patients with the debilitating X-linked disease Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

Biomarkers could be antidote to overdose overtreatment

Posted: 10 Feb 2013 04:00 PM PST

Researchers have identified several biomarkers that can accurately predict acute liver injury after acetaminophen overdose.

MRI promising for noninvasive hepatic steatosis assessment

Posted: 10 Feb 2013 04:00 PM PST

Magnetic resonance imaging allows accurate measurement of the extent and severity of hepatic steatosis in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, demonstrate the results of two studies published in Radiology.

Arrhythmia may confound heart failure treatment

Posted: 10 Feb 2013 04:00 PM PST

Meta-analysis findings question whether beta-blocker treatment remains effective in patients who have heart failure with reduced left ventricular ejection fraction if they also have atrial fibrillation.

Oral Candida infection weakens tooth enamel

Posted: 10 Feb 2013 04:00 PM PST

Oral infection with Candida albicans is associated with demineralization of tooth enamel, potentially increasing susceptibility to caries, research shows.

Short but frequent exercise best for beating weight gain

Posted: 10 Feb 2013 04:00 PM PST

Results from a small exploratory study suggest that short bouts of intermittent exercise may stimulate fat metabolism more effectively than longer continuous exercise sessions.

Bladder reconstruction rate after cystectomy varies

Posted: 10 Feb 2013 04:00 PM PST

The use of bladder orthotopic reconstruction after cystectomy for cancer is uncommon in England and varies significantly among patient groups, report researchers.

Work stress ‘unlikely’ cause of cancer

Posted: 10 Feb 2013 04:00 PM PST

Work-related stress is unlikely to be a major cause of cancer, say researchers who found no link between job strain and the risk for overall or site-specific malignancy.

Modified measure quickly and effectively gauges intraventricular hemorrhage

Posted: 10 Feb 2013 04:00 PM PST

Researchers have modified the Graeb score to produce a reliable, simple, quick, and clinically meaningful approximation of intraventricular hemorrhage volume.

Bladder reconstruction rate after cystectomy varies

Posted: 10 Feb 2013 04:00 PM PST

The use of bladder orthotopic reconstruction after cystectomy for cancer is uncommon in England and varies significantly among patient groups, report researchers.

Physical activity levels may affect men’s semen quality

Posted: 10 Feb 2013 04:00 PM PST

The quality of young men's sperm may be influenced by how active their lifestyle is, report researchers.

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