Thursday, April 25, 2013

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Medical News


Religiosity may influence depression, QoL in bipolar disorder

Posted: 25 Apr 2013 05:00 PM PDT

Results from a Brazilian study suggest that higher levels of intrinsic religiosity are associated with fewer depressive symptoms and increased quality of life in patients with bipolar disorder.

Delayed psychosis treatment harms chance of success

Posted: 25 Apr 2013 05:00 PM PDT

The longer patients with first-episode psychosis go untreated, the less likely they are to achieve remission within a year of starting treatment, report researchers.

Religiosity may influence depression, QoL in bipolar disorder

Posted: 25 Apr 2013 05:00 PM PDT

Results from a Brazilian study suggest that higher levels of intrinsic religiosity are associated with fewer depressive symptoms and increased quality of life in patients with bipolar disorder.

Specific inflammatory pattern found in patients with pneumonia and COPD

Posted: 25 Apr 2013 05:00 PM PDT

Patients with community-acquired pneumonia on a background of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease have a different early inflammatory pattern than patients with CAP only, a prospective study shows.

IP-10 and neopterin show promise as biomarkers for lung disease exacerbations

Posted: 25 Apr 2013 05:00 PM PDT

Australian researchers have identified interferon-γ inducible protein-10 and neopterin as promising sputum markers of acute exacerbations of obstructive lung disease.

Smokefree laws reduce adult asthma admissions

Posted: 25 Apr 2013 05:00 PM PDT

Results from a UK study show that legislation banning smoking in the workplace and enclosed public spaces significantly reduces emergency hospital admissions for asthma among adults.

Delayed psychosis treatment harms chance of success

Posted: 25 Apr 2013 05:00 PM PDT

The longer patients with first-episode psychosis go untreated, the less likely they are to achieve remission within a year of starting treatment, report researchers.

Protective ventilation strategy offers post-op lung benefits

Posted: 24 Apr 2013 05:00 PM PDT

Patients who receive a lung-protective ventilation strategy during abdominal surgery benefit from better respiratory function and fewer signs of infection afterward, a study finds.

Schizophrenia cardiovascular risk under-recognized in primary care

Posted: 24 Apr 2013 05:00 PM PDT

UK researchers have found that despite being a major contributor to premature deaths among patients with schizophrenia, cardiovascular disease is less likely to be recorded on their primary care records than people without schizophrenia.

Serum C-peptide levels predict cardiovascular death risk

Posted: 24 Apr 2013 05:00 PM PDT

Levels of C-peptide predict the risk for death from cardiovascular disease in nondiabetic adults, show data from the US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.

Beta blockade aids select surgery patients

Posted: 24 Apr 2013 05:00 PM PDT

Research supports the use of perioperative beta blockade in patients with cardiovascular risk factors undergoing nonvascular procedures, finding this treatment to significantly improve short-term survival.

Sugary drink consumption impacts diabetes risk

Posted: 24 Apr 2013 05:00 PM PDT

Research shows that consuming sugar-sweetened drinks significantly increases a person's risk for developing Type 2 diabetes.

Epstein–Barr virus linked to improved gastric cancer survival

Posted: 24 Apr 2013 05:00 PM PDT

Research shows that Epstein–Barr virus positivity in gastric tumor cells is associated with improved prognosis.

Surgery extends life for metastatic colorectal cancer patients

Posted: 24 Apr 2013 05:00 PM PDT

Individuals with colorectal cancer that has metastasized to the liver or lung live longer after curative surgery plus chemotherapy than their counterparts who receive palliative chemotherapy alone, report researchers.

Epstein–Barr virus linked to improved gastric cancer survival

Posted: 24 Apr 2013 05:00 PM PDT

Research shows that Epstein–Barr virus positivity in gastric tumor cells is associated with improved prognosis.

Childhood bacterial meningitis influences educational, financial achievement

Posted: 24 Apr 2013 05:00 PM PDT

Research suggests that children who become infected with bacterial meningitis have a lower educational achievement and are less likely to be economically self-sufficient in adulthood than those who do not.

Epstein–Barr virus linked to improved gastric cancer survival

Posted: 24 Apr 2013 05:00 PM PDT

Research shows that Epstein–Barr virus positivity in gastric tumor cells is associated with improved prognosis.

Surgery extends life for metastatic colorectal cancer patients

Posted: 24 Apr 2013 05:00 PM PDT

Individuals with colorectal cancer that has metastasized to the liver or lung live longer after curative surgery plus chemotherapy than their counterparts who receive palliative chemotherapy alone, report researchers.

Caliper test reliable for feet

Posted: 24 Apr 2013 05:00 PM PDT

Two-point discrimination using mechanical calipers is a reliable assessment for testing tactile acuity of the foot, demonstrates research published in Rheumatology.

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