Monday, April 29, 2013

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Continuous circular cycling ‘a distinct bipolar disorder subtype’

Posted: 29 Apr 2013 05:00 PM PDT

Results from an Italian study suggest that there are distinct differences in clinical presentation, outcome, and treatment response between bipolar disorder patients with and without intervals between mood episodes.

Schizophrenia cardiovascular risk under-recognized in primary care

Posted: 29 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 those of people without schizophrenia.

Continuous circular cycling ‘a distinct bipolar disorder subtype’

Posted: 29 Apr 2013 05:00 PM PDT

Results from an Italian study suggest that there are distinct differences in clinical presentation, outcome, and treatment response between bipolar disorder patients with and without intervals between mood episodes.

Schizophrenia cardiovascular risk under-recognized in primary care

Posted: 29 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 those of people without schizophrenia.

Biventricular pacing best in atrioventricular block patients

Posted: 28 Apr 2013 05:00 PM PDT

Use of biventricular rather than conventional right ventricular pacing results in better clinical outcomes in patients who have heart failure with atrioventricular block and left ventricular systolic dysfunction, show the results of BLOCK HF.

Educational cartoon boosts worm infection prevention

Posted: 28 Apr 2013 05:00 PM PDT

Researchers in China have found that a health education package targeted at schoolchildren can improve hygiene behaviors and reduce the incidence of soil-transmitted helminth infection.

Biventricular pacing best in atrioventricular block patients

Posted: 28 Apr 2013 05:00 PM PDT

Use of biventricular rather than conventional right ventricular pacing results in better clinical outcomes in patients who have heart failure with atrioventricular block and left ventricular systolic dysfunction, show the results of BLOCK HF.

MRSA circulation among children greatest in hospitals

Posted: 28 Apr 2013 05:00 PM PDT

The hospital environment remains the most common source of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacteria, show results from a systematic review and meta-analysis looking at nasal colonization in different groups of children.

Educational cartoon boosts worm infection prevention

Posted: 28 Apr 2013 05:00 PM PDT

Researchers in China have found that a health education package targeted at schoolchildren can improve hygiene behaviors and reduce the incidence of soil-transmitted helminth infection.

Autism linked to epilepsy drug use in pregnancy

Posted: 28 Apr 2013 05:00 PM PDT

Children born to mothers who take valproate during pregnancy are at increased risk for developing autism compared with children of women who did not take the epilepsy drug, Danish research shows.

Autism linked to epilepsy drug use in pregnancy

Posted: 28 Apr 2013 05:00 PM PDT

Children born to mothers who take valproate during pregnancy are at increased risk for developing autism compared with children of women who did not take the epilepsy drug, Danish research shows.

Overweight exacerbates air pollution symptoms in childhood asthma

Posted: 28 Apr 2013 05:00 PM PDT

Children with asthma who are overweight are more likely to experience symptoms after exposure to indoor air pollution than normal-weight asthmatic children, show study findings.

Laparoscopic radical nephropathy effective for advanced renal masses

Posted: 28 Apr 2013 05:00 PM PDT

Laparoscopic radical nephrectomy is an effective treatment approach for individuals with renal cell carcinoma who have larger or more advanced renal masses, report researchers.

Organic pollutants increase nephropathy risk in diabetes

Posted: 28 Apr 2013 05:00 PM PDT

Individuals with diabetes may reduce their risk for developing nephropathy if they minimize their exposure to persistent organic pollutants, suggest researchers.

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