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• GERD prevalence raised even in mild–moderate COPD, bronchiectasis
• Guidance for medication in bipolar depression published
• Neuropsychologic decline precedes schizophrenia onset
• GERD prevalence raised even in mild–moderate COPD, bronchiectasis
• Prospective memory fails bipolar patients
• Dual-pronged approach to diabetes and COPD needed
• Dual-pronged approach to diabetes and COPD needed
• Cardiovascular mortality in schizophrenia may be underestimated
• Gene variations predict breast cancer sleep disturbance
• Inhaled corticosteroids increase pneumonia risk in asthma
• Attention drawn to COPD in never smokers
• Case for targeting perfectionism in patients with bipolar disorder
• ‘Risk circuits’ for schizophrenia refined
• Phone support boost to COPD patients
• ‘Risk circuits’ for schizophrenia refined
• Depression highlighted as nonadherence risk in bipolar patients
• Inhaled corticosteroids increase pneumonia risk in asthma
• Adolescent emotion unravels social impact of psychotic symptoms
• Gender warns of bipolar I disorder risks
• Alert to CAM use in asthma
• High-risk youths need help regardless of psychosis conversion
• Simple skin test gains traction as suicide marker
• GGO-dominant lung tumors have excellent prognosis
• GGO-dominant lung tumors have excellent prognosis
• Mental health–asthma link heightened by obesity
• Psychotic experiences ‘not always pathologic’
• Early respiratory infections linked to Type 1 diabetes
• Pemetrexed-erlotinib shows second-line efficacy in advanced NSCLC
• Pemetrexed-erlotinib shows second-line efficacy in advanced NSCLC
• Bronchial thermoplasty effective in long term
• Dementia catheterization rate a ‘cause for concern’
• Exercise may not be ‘one size fits all’ in bipolar patients
• Combined screening could boost COPD detection
• Assay aids <i>ALK</i> fusion detection in lung adenonocarcinoma
• Prophylactic cranial irradiation beneficial in elderly SCLC patients
• Plasma marker inflames schizophrenia risk
• Acute manic episodes linked to increased edema risk
• Chemotherapy best second-line option for <i>EGFR </i>wild-type NSCLC
• CT screening proven effective for lung cancer
• Negative symptom clue to smoking in schizophrenia patients
• Dementia risk for bipolar disorder patients
• Increased mortality in schizophrenia ‘not attributable to drug therapy’
• Menopause findings show asthma to be ‘women’s health issue’
• Increased mortality in schizophrenia ‘not attributable to drug therapy’
• Bipolar patients struggle with emotional distraction
• Genetic score backs schizophrenia spectrum
• Respiratory infection antibiotic guidance often ignored
• Schizophrenia genetics come into focus
• Albumin-bound paclitaxel has favorable risk–benefit profile in NSCLC
• IVF, cesarean section asthma link strengthened
• Multiple factors linked to recurrent infant AOM, treatment failure
• UI undertreatment ‘prevalent in care homes’
• Statins could be ‘novel therapy for asthma’
• Vitamin D supplementation falls short in pneumonia prevention
• Atopic disease, IgE antibodies increase risk for adult RTI
• TVT-O effective in long term

GERD prevalence raised even in mild–moderate COPD, bronchiectasis Posted: 17 Sep 2013 05:00 PM PDT Researchers from Australia have found that the rate of gastroesophageal reflux disease is twice as high in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or bronchiectasis as in people without lung disease.

Guidance for medication in bipolar depression published Posted: 17 Sep 2013 05:00 PM PDT Solid evidence to guide the use of antidepressants in patients with bipolar disorder is "remarkably limited," says the International Society for Bipolar Disorders Task Force.

Neuropsychologic decline precedes schizophrenia onset Posted: 17 Sep 2013 05:00 PM PDT Researchers have confirmed that neuropsychologic functioning declines in individuals with schizophrenia from before to after illness onset.

GERD prevalence raised even in mild–moderate COPD, bronchiectasis Posted: 17 Sep 2013 05:00 PM PDT Researchers from Australia have found that the rate of gastroesophageal reflux disease is twice as high in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or bronchiectasis as in people without lung disease.

Prospective memory fails bipolar patients Posted: 16 Sep 2013 05:00 PM PDT Prospective memory may be a useful rehabilitation target for helping patients with bipolar disorder to function successfully in the community, a study suggests.

Dual-pronged approach to diabetes and COPD needed Posted: 16 Sep 2013 05:00 PM PDT Researchers from the USA have found that patients with diabetes and a history of smoking have significantly impaired lung function, even in the absence of overt chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Dual-pronged approach to diabetes and COPD needed Posted: 16 Sep 2013 05:00 PM PDT Researchers from the USA have found that patients with diabetes and a history of smoking have significantly impaired lung function, even in the absence of overt chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Cardiovascular mortality in schizophrenia may be underestimated Posted: 16 Sep 2013 05:00 PM PDT Cardiovascular causes account for about a quarter of deaths of patients with schizophrenia and may also contribute to the high rate of unexplained deaths, say researchers.

Gene variations predict breast cancer sleep disturbance Posted: 15 Sep 2013 05:00 PM PDT Researchers have identified cytokine gene variations in women with breast cancer that may help to identify those at increased risk for sleep disturbance following surgery.

Inhaled corticosteroids increase pneumonia risk in asthma Posted: 15 Sep 2013 05:00 PM PDT Research from the UK indicates that the use of inhaled corticosteroids is independently associated with an increased risk for pneumonia and lower respiratory tract infection in patients with asthma.

Attention drawn to COPD in never smokers Posted: 15 Sep 2013 05:00 PM PDT Research from Denmark shows that, while never smokers with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease typically experience milder disease than their smoking counterparts, they still have substantial morbidity due to COPD- and pneumonia-related hospital admissions.

Case for targeting perfectionism in patients with bipolar disorder Posted: 12 Sep 2013 05:00 PM PDT Anxiety and stress symptoms may mediate the association between perfectionism and depressive symptoms in patients with bipolar disorder in a "transdiagnostic" process, say researchers.

‘Risk circuits’ for schizophrenia refined Posted: 12 Sep 2013 05:00 PM PDT A study sheds further light on the brain circuits that may underlie risk for schizophrenia.

Phone support boost to COPD patients Posted: 12 Sep 2013 05:00 PM PDT Researchers from Australia have found that even brief phone contact from medical professionals can provide benefits to patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

‘Risk circuits’ for schizophrenia refined Posted: 12 Sep 2013 05:00 PM PDT A study sheds further light on the brain circuits that may underlie risk for schizophrenia.

Depression highlighted as nonadherence risk in bipolar patients Posted: 11 Sep 2013 05:00 PM PDT The presence of residual depressive symptoms may result in patients with bipolar disorder being nonadherent to their medication, study findings suggest.

Inhaled corticosteroids increase pneumonia risk in asthma Posted: 11 Sep 2013 05:00 PM PDT Research from the UK indicates that the use of inhaled corticosteroids is independently associated with an increased risk for pneumonia and lower respiratory tract infection in patients with asthma.

Adolescent emotion unravels social impact of psychotic symptoms Posted: 11 Sep 2013 05:00 PM PDT Emotional or behavioral problems may explain why some adolescents with psychotic symptoms find it hard to interact socially, researchers highlight.

Gender warns of bipolar I disorder risks Posted: 10 Sep 2013 05:00 PM PDT Researchers have confirmed several features that differ between men and women with bipolar disorder, which may impact on the course and treatment of the condition.

Alert to CAM use in asthma Posted: 10 Sep 2013 05:00 PM PDT Researchers from Canada say that physicians should be aware of the high prevalence of complementary and alternative medicine use among patients with asthma.

High-risk youths need help regardless of psychosis conversion Posted: 10 Sep 2013 05:00 PM PDT Young people at clinical high risk for psychosis often have poor outcomes even if they do not actually develop psychosis, a study shows.

Simple skin test gains traction as suicide marker Posted: 09 Sep 2013 05:00 PM PDT A large study of psychiatric inpatients supports the notion that electrodermal hyporeactivity may be an accurate marker of suicide risk.

GGO-dominant lung tumors have excellent prognosis Posted: 09 Sep 2013 05:00 PM PDT Ground glass opacity-dominant clinical stage IA lung adenocarcinoma is a low-grade malignancy with an "excellent" prognosis, Japanese researchers believe.

GGO-dominant lung tumors have excellent prognosis Posted: 09 Sep 2013 05:00 PM PDT Ground glass opacity-dominant clinical stage IA lung adenocarcinoma is a low-grade malignancy with an "excellent" prognosis, Japanese researchers believe.

Mental health–asthma link heightened by obesity Posted: 09 Sep 2013 05:00 PM PDT Data from Norway suggest that anxiety and depression interact with obesity to increase the risk for adult-onset asthma.

Psychotic experiences ‘not always pathologic’ Posted: 09 Sep 2013 05:00 PM PDT A study backs the existence of "healthy schizotypy," in which psychotic experiences do not lead to mental illness.

Early respiratory infections linked to Type 1 diabetes Posted: 08 Sep 2013 05:00 PM PDT Researchers from Germany have found that respiratory infections in early life are linked to islet autoimmunity, implicating them as a potential risk factor in the development of Type 1 diabetes.

Pemetrexed-erlotinib shows second-line efficacy in advanced NSCLC Posted: 08 Sep 2013 05:00 PM PDT Combination therapy with pemetrexed and erlotinib significantly improves progression-free survival as compared with either drug alone in patients with advanced non-squamous non-small-cell lung cancer, a phase II study has found.

Pemetrexed-erlotinib shows second-line efficacy in advanced NSCLC Posted: 08 Sep 2013 05:00 PM PDT Combination therapy with pemetrexed and erlotinib significantly improves progression-free survival as compared with either drug alone in patients with advanced non-squamous non-small-cell lung cancer, a phase II study has found.

Bronchial thermoplasty effective in long term Posted: 08 Sep 2013 05:00 PM PDT Researchers have shown that the asthma-control benefits of bronchial thermoplasty remain for as long as 5 years following treatment.

Dementia catheterization rate a ‘cause for concern’ Posted: 08 Sep 2013 05:00 PM PDT Researchers from the UK have found that patients with dementia presenting in primary care with urinary incontinence are significantly more likely to receive pharmacologic treatment or be catheterized than other patients.

Exercise may not be ‘one size fits all’ in bipolar patients Posted: 05 Sep 2013 05:00 PM PDT Researchers say that more study is needed of the relationship between exercise and symptoms among patients with bipolar disorder.

Combined screening could boost COPD detection Posted: 05 Sep 2013 05:00 PM PDT Researchers from Japan say that the detection of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease could be enhanced by incorporating screening into existing lung cancer screening programs.

Assay aids <i>ALK</i> fusion detection in lung adenonocarcinoma Posted: 05 Sep 2013 05:00 PM PDT A fully automated immunochemistry assay is highly sensitive and specific for detecting anaplastic lymphoma kinase fusion in primary lung adenocarcinomas, Chinese researchers report.

Prophylactic cranial irradiation beneficial in elderly SCLC patients Posted: 05 Sep 2013 05:00 PM PDT Prophylactic cranial irradiation improves survival in elderly patients with limited-stage small-cell lung cancer, analysis of US epidemiologic data indicates.

Plasma marker inflames schizophrenia risk Posted: 05 Sep 2013 05:00 PM PDT Elevated plasma levels of the inflammatory molecule C-reactive protein may be a marker of an increased risk for developing schizophrenia, a study suggests.

Acute manic episodes linked to increased edema risk Posted: 04 Sep 2013 05:00 PM PDT Bipolar disorder patients admitted to hospital with a manic episode are at an increased risk for lower limb edema, compared with their peers with depressive or non-affective psychosis episodes, study findings show.

Chemotherapy best second-line option for <i>EGFR </i>wild-type NSCLC Posted: 04 Sep 2013 05:00 PM PDT Chemotherapy is more effective than erlotinib as second-line therapy in people with advanced non-small-cell lung cancer and wild-type epidermal growth factor receptor genotype, a randomized controlled trial has found.

CT screening proven effective for lung cancer Posted: 04 Sep 2013 05:00 PM PDT There is strong evidence to support the effectiveness of screening for lung cancer with low-dose computed tomography, a systematic review has found.

Negative symptom clue to smoking in schizophrenia patients Posted: 04 Sep 2013 05:00 PM PDT Patients with schizophrenia may have a preponderance to cigarette smoking because it reduces negative symptom severity, researchers report.

Dementia risk for bipolar disorder patients Posted: 03 Sep 2013 05:00 PM PDT Patients with bipolar disorder are at increased risk for developing dementia, both pre-senile and senile, a study of a nationwide dataset in Taiwan confirms.

Increased mortality in schizophrenia ‘not attributable to drug therapy’ Posted: 03 Sep 2013 05:00 PM PDT The increased mortality risk observed among patients with severe psychiatric illness, including schizophrenia, does not seem to be attributable to use of psychopharmacologic therapy, study findings indicate.

Menopause findings show asthma to be ‘women’s health issue’ Posted: 03 Sep 2013 05:00 PM PDT Results from a nationwide study in the USA show that women of menopausal age have a rate of asthma hospitalization that is more than twice that of men of the same age.

Increased mortality in schizophrenia ‘not attributable to drug therapy’ Posted: 03 Sep 2013 05:00 PM PDT The increased mortality risk observed among patients with severe psychiatric illness, including schizophrenia, does not seem to be attributable to use of psychopharmacologic therapy, study findings indicate.

Bipolar patients struggle with emotional distraction Posted: 02 Sep 2013 05:00 PM PDT Patients with bipolar disorder struggle with cognitive tasks in the face of emotional distractions, a study shows.

Genetic score backs schizophrenia spectrum Posted: 02 Sep 2013 05:00 PM PDT Researchers report that polygenic scores derived from one well-characterized cohort of schizophrenia patients correspond to clinical diagnostic categories in another.

Respiratory infection antibiotic guidance often ignored Posted: 01 Sep 2013 05:00 PM PDT Researchers from the USA say that more must be done to improve adherence to guidelines for antibiotic prescriptions for upper respiratory tract infections, sinusitis, and pharyngitis.

Schizophrenia genetics come into focus Posted: 29 Aug 2013 05:00 PM PDT A study in Nature Genetics illustrates the large impact of genetic variation on risk for schizophrenia.

Albumin-bound paclitaxel has favorable risk–benefit profile in NSCLC Posted: 28 Aug 2013 05:00 PM PDT Albumin-bound paclitaxel plus carboplatin is an effective and well-tolerated first-line treatment in patients with advanced non-small-cell lung cancer, irrespective of histology, study results show.

IVF, cesarean section asthma link strengthened Posted: 28 Aug 2013 05:00 PM PDT Researchers from Greece have shown that pediatric asthma is associated with both conception by in vitro fertilization and birth by cesarean section.

Multiple factors linked to recurrent infant AOM, treatment failure Posted: 25 Aug 2013 05:00 PM PDT Researchers from Egypt have identified several clinical factors that significantly increase the risk for recurrent acute otitis media in infants.

UI undertreatment ‘prevalent in care homes’ Posted: 25 Aug 2013 05:00 PM PDT Researchers say that there may be a substantial proportion of residents in long-term care facilities with urinary incontinence due to overactive bladder who could benefit from antimuscarinic treatment.

Statins could be ‘novel therapy for asthma’ Posted: 19 Aug 2013 05:00 PM PDT Researchers from the USA say that there may be certain patients with asthma who could benefit from the addition of statins to their inhaler therapy.

Vitamin D supplementation falls short in pneumonia prevention Posted: 18 Aug 2013 05:00 PM PDT Results from a series of case–control studies involving over 135,000 participants have failed to show any benefit of vitamin D supplementation in the prevention of pneumonia.

Atopic disease, IgE antibodies increase risk for adult RTI Posted: 11 Aug 2013 05:00 PM PDT Study data from Finland confirm that atopic disease increases the risk for both lower and upper respiratory tract infection in working-age adults.

TVT-O effective in long term Posted: 11 Aug 2013 05:00 PM PDT Transvaginal tension-free vaginal tape–obturator results in high long-term efficacy rates and sustained improvements in quality of life for women with stress urinary incontinence, show the results of the longest follow-up study of the procedure to date.

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