Thursday, April 11, 2013

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Medical News


Bipolar recovery questionnaire is valid measure

Posted: 11 Apr 2013 05:00 PM PDT

Researchers have devised a bipolar recovery questionnaire that appears to be reliable and valid for assessing personal recovery in patients with bipolar disorder.

High rates of cannabis use in people with mental illnesses

Posted: 11 Apr 2013 05:00 PM PDT

People with mental illnesses have a significantly higher prevalence of cannabis use and cannabis use disorders than mentally healthy individuals, researchers report.

Bipolar recovery questionnaire is valid measure

Posted: 11 Apr 2013 05:00 PM PDT

Researchers have devised a bipolar recovery questionnaire that appears to be reliable and valid for assessing personal recovery in patients with bipolar disorder.

High rates of cannabis use in people with mental illnesses

Posted: 11 Apr 2013 05:00 PM PDT

People with mental illnesses have a significantly higher prevalence of cannabis use and cannabis use disorders than mentally healthy individuals, researchers report.

GERD common in Asian lung disease patients

Posted: 11 Apr 2013 05:00 PM PDT

Results from an Indian study suggest that gastro-esophageal reflux disease is prevalent among Asian patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Asthma characteristics elucidated in cleaning workers

Posted: 11 Apr 2013 05:00 PM PDT

Results from a Spanish study show that asthma in cleaners is characterized by non-reversible airway obstruction and non-eosinophilic inflammation.

Genotoxic properties of nitrous oxide revealed yet again

Posted: 10 Apr 2013 05:00 PM PDT

Nitrous oxide administered to adult patients undergoing major elective open colorectal surgery is associated with DNA damage in peripheral leukocytes, a study finds

Pediatric GERD label should be used with caution

Posted: 10 Apr 2013 05:00 PM PDT

Parents are more interested in requesting acid-reducing medications for their children when symptoms of crying and excessive regurgitation are labelled as gastroesophageal reflux disease, researchers say.

Tonsillectomy benefits adults with recurrent pharyngitis

Posted: 10 Apr 2013 05:00 PM PDT

Adults who experience recurrent pharyngitis may benefit from having their tonsils removed, report researchers.

Spontaneous stillbirth rates not on the rise

Posted: 10 Apr 2013 05:00 PM PDT

Canadian researchers have found that an increase in stillbirth rates over the past decade is due primarily to higher numbers of pregnancy terminations for congenital anomalies, and is not related to changes in spontaneous stillbirth rates.

Aggressive treatment rates low in bladder cancer

Posted: 10 Apr 2013 05:00 PM PDT

Aggressive treatment for muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC) could be being underused, according to a US study that assessed its use among almost 30,000 patients.

GPs request unnecessary RF tests

Posted: 10 Apr 2013 05:00 PM PDT

General practitioners may be requesting inappropriate tests for rheumatoid factor, and inflating the costs associated with diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis, say UK researchers.

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