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Exercise in pregnancy reduces adverse effects of gestational diabetes

Regular moderate-intensity exercise during the second half of pregnancy can improve fetal and maternal outcomes for women who develop gestational diabetes mellitus, show study findings, although the team notes that regular exercise did not significantly reduce the risk for developing GDM per se.

4 Feb 2013

Breast cancer genes modify age at menopause

Women with the BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutation begin menopause at a significantly younger median age than noncarriers, US researchers warn.

4 Feb 2013

Triggers linked to migraines with aura remain nebulous

Only a small fraction of patients who suffer from migraine with aura experience an attack when they are exposed to self-reported natural triggers in an experimental setting, research shows.

4 Feb 2013

Interferon retreatment warning in HCV

Hepatitis C virus patients who do not respond to interferon should not receive further treatment with the drug, say the authors of a new Cochrane review.

4 Feb 2013

Consensus move promotes radial access for coronary intervention

A European consensus document aims to encourage interventionalists to choose radial artery over femoral artery access where possible when performing percutaneous coronary intervention.

4 Feb 2013

Latitude and UV-B exposure influence allergy and asthma risk

Individuals living closer to the equator are at an increased risk for hay fever, food allergy, and skin sensitization to house dust mites and molds, research shows.

4 Feb 2013

Delayed hematuria common after prostate brachytherapy

A significant proportion of patients with prostate cancer who are treated with brachytherapy develop gross hematuria years later, report researchers.

4 Feb 2013

Reduced dose of polio vaccine feasible in low-income areas

Vaccinating infants with a single fractional dose of inactivated poliovirus is an effective and more affordable alternative to using multiple full doses, report researchers in the New England Journal of Medicine.

4 Feb 2013

Oral toxicity is frequent limitation of mTOR therapy

Oral mucositis is a frequent complication in patients taking mTOR inhibitors and a major reason for dose reductions and discontinuations in clinical trials, according to a review of this class of cancer drugs.

4 Feb 2013

Rehabilitation challenges need for surgical ACL repair

Surgery is not always necessary for acute anterior cruciate ligament injury in young, active patients, research suggests.

4 Feb 2013

Cause of esodeviation differs in children, adults

Children who present with acute-onset esodeviation should be investigated for underlying central nervous system disorders, study findings indicate.

4 Feb 2013

Delirium overlooked in hospital patients

Delirium occurs in about one in five inpatients, but appears to be a low priority with hospital staff, research suggests.

4 Feb 2013

Cutting down on fried food could lower prostate cancer risk

Men who eat deep-fried food at least once a week may be increasing their risk for developing prostate cancer, show findings from a US study.

4 Feb 2013

Indian medicines ‘promising’ for osteoarthritis care

Ayurvedic medicine may offer osteoarthritis relief, say Indian researchers who found traditional formulations to be equal to conventional drugs for the improvement of pain and knee function.

4 Feb 2013

Ultrasound signs can predict Down’s syndrome

Ultrasound markers that can be detected in the second trimester of pregnancy are strongly predictive for Down’s syndrome, show findings from a systematic review and meta-analysis.

4 Feb 2013

Hypertensive pregnancies need rigorous follow up

Women who have hypertensive complications during pregnancy are at increased risk for developing chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal disease, shows a study in the Canadian Medical Association Journal.

31 Jan 2013

Mood disorder clinics improve bipolar disorder outcomes

Early treatment of patients with bipolar disorder in a specialized mood disorder clinic substantially reduces the risk for readmission to a psychiatric hospital, clinical trial findings show.

31 Jan 2013

Viscosupplementation may relieve subtalar osteoarthritis

Research suggests that patients with advanced subtalar osteoarthritis may benefit from intra-articular viscosupplementation.

31 Jan 2013

Palliative care for stroke affected by age, gender, stroke type

Whether patients with stroke are referred to palliative care services depends on their age, their gender, and what type of stroke they have had, Australian study results indicate.

31 Jan 2013

Dual renin angiotensin system blockade: too many cons

Any benefit of dual blockade of the renin angiotensin system is limited to its effects on surrogate endpoints, and outweighed by an excessive risk for adverse events such as hypotension, hyperkalemia, and renal failure, argue hypertension experts.

31 Jan 2013