Thursday, February 7, 2013

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Medical News


Metabolic syndrome risk factors prevalent in bipolar disorder

Posted: 07 Feb 2013 04:00 PM PST

People who have bipolar disorder are at a high risk for developing the metabolic syndrome and related cardiovascular disorders, say researchers.

Familial psychosis risk linked to prefrontal dopamine dysfunction

Posted: 07 Feb 2013 04:00 PM PST

People at familial risk for psychosis have attenuated dopamine stress modulation in the ventromedial prefrontal cortex, according to a recent in vivo imaging study.

Metabolic syndrome risk factors prevalent in bipolar disorder

Posted: 07 Feb 2013 04:00 PM PST

People who have bipolar disorder are at a high risk for developing the metabolic syndrome and related cardiovascular disorders, say researchers.

Anxiety positively linked to physical activity in COPD patients

Posted: 07 Feb 2013 04:00 PM PST

Higher levels of anxiety are associated with increased physical activity in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, US researchers report.

Etanercept no better than prednisone for COPD exacerbations

Posted: 07 Feb 2013 04:00 PM PST

Results from a randomized, double-blind, controlled trial suggest that the tumor necrosis factor α antagonist etanercept is no more effective than standard therapy with prednisone for the treatment of acute exacerbations in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Microbial composition of induced sputum altered in mild asthma

Posted: 07 Feb 2013 04:00 PM PST

The microbial composition of sputum in patients with mild asthma differs from that in individuals without the condition, results from a US study show.

Familial psychosis risk linked to prefrontal dopamine dysfunction

Posted: 07 Feb 2013 04:00 PM PST

People at familial risk for psychosis have attenuated dopamine stress modulation in the ventromedial prefrontal cortex, according to a recent in vivo imaging study.

Eletrocardiographic mapping nearing clinical utility

Posted: 06 Feb 2013 04:00 PM PST

Electocardiographic mapping may offer a noninvasive and accurate alternative to a standard electrophysiologic study, say researchers.

Diabetic peripheral neuropathy risk highlighted in children

Posted: 06 Feb 2013 04:00 PM PST

US researchers call for clinical guidelines for detection of diabetic peripheral neuropathy in children after finding that a significant proportion of young patients are affected.

Glimmer of hope for imatinib-resistant GIST

Posted: 06 Feb 2013 04:00 PM PST

The monoclonal antibody SR1 can significantly inhibit gastrointestinal stromal tumor cell growth, report researchers in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

First new TB vaccine in century fails initial testing

Posted: 06 Feb 2013 04:00 PM PST

The first of a series of new vaccines that have been developed to combat tuberculosis failed to show efficacy compared with placebo in South African infants, show results from a phase II trial.

Chlorhexidine bathing protects vulnerable hospital patients

Posted: 06 Feb 2013 04:00 PM PST

Bathing hospital patients with chlorhexidine-impregnated washcloths reduces the risk for them acquiring multidrug-resistant organisms and developing bloodsteam infections, show study findings.

Antibiotics help severely malnourished children recover

Posted: 06 Feb 2013 04:00 PM PST

Giving severely malnourished children antibiotics in addition to nutritional therapy significantly improves their chances of making a full recovery compared with nutritional therapy alone, say researchers.

Glimmer of hope for imatinib-resistant GIST

Posted: 06 Feb 2013 04:00 PM PST

The monoclonal antibody SR1 can significantly inhibit gastrointestinal stromal tumor cell growth, report researchers in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

Combination RT offers hope to late-stage esophageal cancer patients

Posted: 06 Feb 2013 04:00 PM PST

Just over half of patients with advanced-stage esophageal cancer who are unsuitable for standard curative treatment survive for a year after receiving a combination of external beam radiotherapy and high-dose rate brachytherapy, report researchers.

First new TB vaccine in century fails initial testing

Posted: 06 Feb 2013 04:00 PM PST

The first of a series of new vaccines that have been developed to combat tuberculosis failed to show efficacy compared with placebo in South African infants, show results from a phase II trial.

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