Friday, January 31, 2014

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Key role for <i>Fusobacterium</i> adhesin in non-orthodontic periodontal inflammation

Posted: 30 Jan 2014 04:00 PM PST

Researchers from China have found that patients with gingivitis and periodontitis are more likely to have Fusobacterium nucleatum carrying the novel Fusobacterium adhesin A than periodontally healthy people.

Thursday, January 30, 2014

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Depression severity marks suicide risk in bipolar patients

Posted: 30 Jan 2014 04:00 PM PST

The likelihood for suicide ideation among patients with bipolar depression increases with the severity of the episode, shows a study in Indian patients.

RNAi-based screening offers MPM treatment hope

Posted: 30 Jan 2014 04:00 PM PST

Research using RNA interference-based screening has identified several potential targets for the treatment of malignant pleural mesothelioma.

Mesothelin expression prognostic in lung adenocarcinoma

Posted: 30 Jan 2014 04:00 PM PST

Mesothelin expression is a significant predictor for tumor aggression in patients with lung adenocarcinoma, suggest study findings published in Clinical Cancer Research.

RNAi-based screening offers MPM treatment hope

Posted: 30 Jan 2014 04:00 PM PST

Research using RNA interference-based screening has identified several potential targets for the treatment of malignant pleural mesothelioma.

Mesothelin expression prognostic in lung adenocarcinoma

Posted: 30 Jan 2014 04:00 PM PST

Mesothelin expression is a significant predictor for tumor aggression in patients with lung adenocarcinoma, suggest study findings published in Clinical Cancer Research.

Depression severity marks suicide risk in bipolar patients

Posted: 30 Jan 2014 04:00 PM PST

The likelihood for suicide ideation among patients with bipolar depression increases with the severity of the episode, shows a study in Indian patients.

Computerized cognitive training shows early promise in schizophrenia

Posted: 30 Jan 2014 04:00 PM PST

Home-based computerized cognitive training has shown promise as a treatment for young people with schizophrenia, results of a randomized trial indicate.

Computerized cognitive training shows early promise in schizophrenia

Posted: 30 Jan 2014 04:00 PM PST

Home-based computerized cognitive training has shown promise as a treatment for young people with schizophrenia, results of a randomized trial indicate.

Wednesday, January 29, 2014

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Simple hypomania checklist detects bipolar II disorder

Posted: 29 Jan 2014 04:00 PM PST

A 15-item hypomania checklist has shown potential for differentiating bipolar disorder, particularly type II, from major depressive disorder.

Simple hypomania checklist detects bipolar II disorder

Posted: 29 Jan 2014 04:00 PM PST

A 15-item hypomania checklist has shown potential for differentiating bipolar disorder, particularly type II, from major depressive disorder.

Psychiatrists urged to monitor metabolic changes in psychosis patients

Posted: 29 Jan 2014 04:00 PM PST

Japanese psychiatrists are largely aware of the metabolic abnormalities that may arise from antipsychotic treatment, but most do not monitor their patients sufficiently, research shows.

Psychiatrists urged to monitor metabolic changes in psychosis patients

Posted: 29 Jan 2014 04:00 PM PST

Japanese psychiatrists are largely aware of the metabolic abnormalities that may arise from antipsychotic treatment, but most do not monitor their patients sufficiently, research shows.

Tuesday, January 28, 2014

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Susceptible loci identified for bipolar I disorder in Taiwanese

Posted: 28 Jan 2014 04:00 PM PST

Researchers have identified three genetic loci that may be linked to bipolar I disorder risk in Taiwanese individuals.

Impaired cognitive insight linked to delusions in psychosis risk

Posted: 28 Jan 2014 04:00 PM PST

High levels of self-certainty, one aspect of cognitive insight, are associated with the presence of delusional symptoms in people with at-risk mental states, a study shows.

Susceptible loci identified for bipolar I disorder in Taiwanese

Posted: 28 Jan 2014 04:00 PM PST

Researchers have identified three genetic loci that may be linked to bipolar I disorder risk in Taiwanese individuals.

Impaired cognitive insight linked to delusions in psychosis risk

Posted: 28 Jan 2014 04:00 PM PST

High levels of self-certainty, one aspect of cognitive insight, are associated with the presence of delusional symptoms in people with at-risk mental states, a study shows.

Monday, January 27, 2014

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Continuity of care protects mental health patients

Posted: 27 Jan 2014 04:00 PM PST

Research shows that seeing the same psychiatrist over time is associated with reduced mortality in patients using mental health services, particularly those with bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder, or schizophrenia.

Everolimus fails to boost advanced NSCLC response

Posted: 27 Jan 2014 04:00 PM PST

Phase II trial findings have ruled out a combination of erlotinib and everolimus for advanced non-small-cell lung cancer patients with progression after chemotherapy.

Everolimus fails to boost advanced NSCLC response

Posted: 27 Jan 2014 04:00 PM PST

Phase II trial findings have ruled out a combination of erlotinib and everolimus for advanced non-small-cell lung cancer patients with progression after chemotherapy.

Continuity of care protects mental health patients

Posted: 27 Jan 2014 04:00 PM PST

Research shows that seeing the same psychiatrist over time is associated with reduced mortality in patients using mental health services, particularly those with bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder, or schizophrenia.

Hippocampal activity may reflect ‘core’ schizophrenia traits

Posted: 27 Jan 2014 04:00 PM PST

Hippocampal function may be a useful biomarker for the response of patients with schizophrenia to medication, research suggests.

Continuity of care protects mental health patients

Posted: 27 Jan 2014 04:00 PM PST

Research shows that seeing the same psychiatrist over time is associated with reduced mortality in patients using mental health services, particularly those with bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder, or schizophrenia.

Hippocampal activity may reflect ‘core’ schizophrenia traits

Posted: 27 Jan 2014 04:00 PM PST

Hippocampal function may be a useful biomarker for the response of patients with schizophrenia to medication, research suggests.

Sunday, January 26, 2014

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Acute to chronic insomnia transition warns of depression risk

Posted: 26 Jan 2014 04:00 PM PST

In patients with acute insomnia, long periods of light sleep may be the key driver to chronic insomnia and depression, research suggests.

Single-pill combination antihypertensives have mixed adherence effects

Posted: 26 Jan 2014 04:00 PM PST

Switching to single-pill combination antihypertensives results in marked improvements in medication adherence, except for in a subset of patients for whom the strategy may backfire, say researchers.

<i>S. pneumoniae</i> predicts acute sinusitis microbial response

Posted: 26 Jan 2014 04:00 PM PST

Research from the USA shows that confirmed nasopharyngeal colonization with Streptococcus pneumoniae independently predicts a rapid response to antimicrobial therapy in children with acute sinusitis.

South Korean lung SCC genetic secrets revealed

Posted: 26 Jan 2014 04:00 PM PST

Close examination of DNA taken from squamous cell carcinoma of the lung in South Korean patients has identified a gene fusion that may be targeted by current treatments, scientists say.

South Korean lung SCC genetic secrets revealed

Posted: 26 Jan 2014 04:00 PM PST

Close examination of DNA taken from squamous cell carcinoma of the lung in South Korean patients has identified a gene fusion that may be targeted by current treatments, scientists say.

Sling technique boosts post-RARP early continence recovery

Posted: 26 Jan 2014 04:00 PM PST

Researchers have shown that addition of the bladder neck sling suspension technique to robot-assisted radical prostatectomy can improve the early return of continence after surgery.

Sling technique boosts post-RARP early continence recovery

Posted: 26 Jan 2014 04:00 PM PST

Researchers have shown that addition of the bladder neck sling suspension technique to robot-assisted radical prostatectomy can improve the early return of continence after surgery.

<i>S. pneumoniae</i> predicts acute sinusitis microbial response

Posted: 26 Jan 2014 04:00 PM PST

Research from the USA shows that confirmed nasopharyngeal colonization with Streptococcus pneumoniae independently predicts a rapid response to antimicrobial therapy in children with acute sinusitis.

Shoulder arthroplasty ‘reliable’ for easing rheumatoid arthritis pain

Posted: 26 Jan 2014 04:00 PM PST

Shoulder replacement surgery can relieve pain and improve range of motion in most patients with rheumatoid arthritis who have failed to respond to medication and physical therapy, say researchers.

Cystoscopy imperative during female incontinence surgery

Posted: 26 Jan 2014 04:00 PM PST

US researchers say that cystoscopy for lower urinary tract injury should be performed in all women undergoing urinary incontinence surgery, after finding that abnormalities are detected in one in 20 patients.

Sling technique boosts post-RARP early continence recovery

Posted: 26 Jan 2014 04:00 PM PST

Researchers have shown that addition of the bladder neck sling suspension technique to robot-assisted radical prostatectomy can improve the early return of continence after surgery.

Thursday, January 23, 2014

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Attentional biases toward emotion help characterize bipolar disorder

Posted: 23 Jan 2014 04:00 PM PST

Attentional biases toward emotional images are a key feature of bipolar disorder and may contribute to increased vulnerability and continued maintenance of the condition, researchers report.

Daclatasvir–sofosbuvir combo effective in chronic HCV infection

Posted: 23 Jan 2014 04:00 PM PST

Research shows that the combination of daclatasvir and sofosbuvir leads to high rates of sustained virologic response in patients with chronic hepatitis C virus infection, including those who have not responded to previous therapy.

Novel <i>HER2</i> mutation identified in familial lung adenocarcinomas

Posted: 23 Jan 2014 04:00 PM PST

Researchers have identified a novel germline mutation in the transmembrane domain of the human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 gene in familial lung adenocarcinomas.

Immunotherapy maintenance shows promise in NSCLC

Posted: 23 Jan 2014 04:00 PM PST

Results from a phase III trial have shown that tecemotide is no more effective than placebo as maintenance therapy in patients with non-small-cell lung cancer.

Novel <i>HER2</i> mutation identified in familial lung adenocarcinomas

Posted: 23 Jan 2014 04:00 PM PST

Researchers have identified a novel germline mutation in the transmembrane domain of the human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 gene in familial lung adenocarcinomas.

Immunotherapy maintenance shows promise in NSCLC

Posted: 23 Jan 2014 04:00 PM PST

Results from a phase III trial have shown that tecemotide is no more effective than placebo as maintenance therapy in patients with non-small-cell lung cancer.

Attentional biases toward emotion help characterize bipolar disorder

Posted: 23 Jan 2014 04:00 PM PST

Attentional biases toward emotional images are a key feature of bipolar disorder and may contribute to increased vulnerability and continued maintenance of the condition, researchers report.

Psychosis risk factors have limited predictive power

Posted: 23 Jan 2014 04:00 PM PST

Factors known to be linked to schizophrenia risk have little predictive power at either the individual or population level, report researchers.

Psychosis risk factors have limited predictive power

Posted: 23 Jan 2014 04:00 PM PST

Factors known to be linked to schizophrenia risk have little predictive power at either the individual or population level, report researchers.

Etoposide plus cisplatin remains best for limited-stage SCLC

Posted: 22 Jan 2014 04:00 PM PST

Etoposide plus cisplatin, given alongside accelerated hyperfractionated thoracic radiotherapy, remains the gold standard regimen for patients with limited-stage small-cell lung cancer, Japanese researchers say.

Etoposide plus cisplatin remains best for limited-stage SCLC

Posted: 22 Jan 2014 04:00 PM PST

Etoposide plus cisplatin, given alongside accelerated hyperfractionated thoracic radiotherapy, remains the gold standard regimen for patients with limited-stage small-cell lung cancer, Japanese researchers say.

Etoposide plus cisplatin remains best for limited-stage SCLC

Posted: 22 Jan 2014 04:00 PM PST

Etoposide plus cisplatin, given alongside accelerated hyperfractionated thoracic radiotherapy, remains the gold standard regimen for patients with limited-stage small-cell lung cancer, Japanese researchers say.

Wednesday, January 22, 2014

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Cortical thickness may distinguish bipolar from unipolar disorder

Posted: 22 Jan 2014 04:00 PM PST

Patients with depression have areas of reduced cortical thickness, with clear distinctions between those with bipolar disorder and major depressive disorder, report US researchers.

Cortical thickness may distinguish bipolar from unipolar disorder

Posted: 22 Jan 2014 04:00 PM PST

Patients with depression have areas of reduced cortical thickness, with clear distinctions between those with bipolar disorder and major depressive disorder, report US researchers.

Social contact problems warn of future psychosis

Posted: 22 Jan 2014 04:00 PM PST

Difficulties with social contact in adolescents from the general population are associated with later development of psychosis, say researchers.

Social contact problems warn of future psychosis

Posted: 22 Jan 2014 04:00 PM PST

Difficulties with social contact in adolescents from the general population are associated with later development of psychosis, say researchers.