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PTSD Linked to Patient-Reported Cardiovascular Health Status

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 14:01:12 EST

In the Heart and Soul Study of patients with heart disease, posttaumatic stress disorder was more associated with patient-reported cardiovascular health status vs objective cardiac function measures.
Medscape Medical News

Stereotactic Radiosurgery Reduces Tremor, Complications in Parkinson's and Essential Tremor

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 11:40:49 EST

Results from a long-term cohort study in patients with medically refractory PD and ET suggest that stereotactic radiosurgery provided outcomes comparable to deep brain stimulation and radiofrequency.
Medscape Medical News

MS Relapse Affects Short-Term Prognosis but Has Minimal Long-Term Effect on Disability

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 11:26:42 EST

Early MS relapses are linked to earlier need for a cane but have little effect on long-term disability.
Medscape Medical News

Prehospital Triage "Immediately Successful" in Boosting Rates of Thrombolytic Therapy for Stroke

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 09:56:01 EST

Toronto researchers report that a citywide prehospital protocol raised their rates of thrombolytic treatment to among the highest in North America, underlining, they say, the critical importance of organized stroke care.
Medscape Medical News

Hypertension, Inflammatory Markers More Common in Offspring of Patients With Alzheimer's

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 16:24:26 EST

Study results suggest that the associations are independent of APOE genetic status and underscore the need to assess offspring for primary prevention of hypertension.
Medscape Medical News

Children With Developmental Coordination Disorder and ADHD at Risk for Depression, Anxiety Symptoms

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 10:15:13 EST

A population-based study shows that children with DCD, especially those with comorbid ADHD, are at a significant risk for mood and anxiety symptoms compared with typically developing children.
Medscape Medical News

Low Cholesterol May Be Marker of Undiagnosed Cancer

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 08:32:34 EST

New data add evidence that low cholesterol levels might be a marker of an undiagnosed malignancy, rather than a cause of cancer.
Medscape Medical News

Off-Pump CABG Shows No Benefit Over On-Pump Approach: ROOBY Study

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 18:01:01 EST

A 2203-patient randomized trial of off-pump vs on-pump CABG surgery found no differences in neuropsychological outcomes and worse overall outcomes for the off-pump group at one-year follow-up.
Heartwire

Adding Fuel to the J-Curve Fire; Debate Is Reignited

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 18:01:00 EST

More discussion about the J-curve in hypertension is published this week; one expert believes the undue attention being paid to this subject might discourage doctors from treating high blood pressure aggressively.
Heartwire

First-Ever Evidence-Based Guidelines on Treatment of Brain Metastases

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 16:45:25 EST

The first-ever set of evidence-based guidelines for the treatment of brain metastases is about to be published
Medscape Medical News

FDA Safety Changes: DepoDur, Neoral, Lexiva

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 12:14:25 EST

The FDA has approved safety labeling revisions for morphine sulfate extended-release liposome injection, cyclosporine capsules and oral solution, and fosamprenavir calcium tablets and oral suspension.
Medscape Medical News

Psychiatric Training in Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders "Inadequate"

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 11:55:12 EST

Training in fetal alcohol spectrum disorders is inadequate, and a significant proportion of psychiatric trainees believe drinking during the third trimester of pregnancy is safe.
Medscape Medical News

Pain Specialists Push for Funding of National Prescription Monitoring Program

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 11:42:35 EST

The American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians continues to look for the funding already approved, in theory at least, for a national electronic prescription monitoring program.
Medscape Medical News

Physicians Are Talking About: A Death Foretold

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 11:14:29 EST

Would you operate on a patient who experienced a premonition of death? Is this a contraindication surgery? Medscape Physician Connect members discuss whether to ignore or heed premonitions.
Medscape Family Medicine

Children With ADHD at Risk for Zinc and Copper Deficiency

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 16:47:28 EST

Children with ADHD are at risk for deficiencies in zinc and copper, which may play a crucial role in the production of dopamine and norepinephrine, as well as melatonin, which regulates sleep.
Medscape Medical News

Pharmacogenomics and Therapeutic Strategies for Dementia

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 12:00:00 EST

Recent advances in genomic medicine have accelerated our understanding of the pathogenesis of dementia, which could lead to improved diagnostic methods and ultimately a personalized therapeutic approach to dementia.
Expert Review of Molecular Diagnostics

Chemoradiation Confers Long-Term Benefits in Head and Neck Cancer

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 14:17:05 EST

Long-term results from a British study show clear advantages from adding chemotherapy to radiation, and lower toxicity with nonplatinum agents.
Medscape Medical News

Imaging Study Shows Plaque Regression With Niacin vs Placebo

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 11:48:34 EST

Just weeks before ARBITER-HALTS 6 results come out at AHA 2009, an MRI study suggests that niacin is better than placebo in statin-treated patients with low HDL, at least for reducing carotid wall area. Experts say they'd also like to see insights into niacin effects on lipid-rich plaque volumes--the more commonly seen end point with MRI.
Heartwire

Neurologic Complications Associated With Novel Influenza A (H1N1) Virus Infection in Children --- Dallas, Texas, May 2009

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 12:00:00 EST

The potential exists for severe neurologic sequelae associated with seasonal or novel influenza A (H1N1) virus infection, as this report indicates.
Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report

Frovatriptan Reduces Frequency, Intensity of Menstrual Migraines

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 12:52:36 EST

A monthly six-day course of frovatriptan reduces the frequency and intensity of menstrual migraines, according to two independent phase III trials.
Reuters Health Information