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Allergies common in ADHD, tic disorder patients

A significant number of people with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and tic disorder also have one or more allergic diseases such as asthma or atopic dermatitis, show study results.

23 Nov 2012

Rheumatoid arthritis patients adhere to both adalimumab, etanercept

Patients with active rheumatoid arthritis are as likely to persist with adalimumab treatment as they are with etanercept, show the results of a 2-year randomized efficacy and discontinuation study of the two tumor necrosis factor inhibitors.

23 Nov 2012

Eight days is magic number for macular reattachment

Individuals who have a macula-off rhegmatogenous retinal detachment for up to 8 days before being treated can expect continued improvement in their visual acuity for up to a year after reattachment surgery, show study results.

23 Nov 2012

Antibiotic prescribing rates raise concerns over e-visits

E-visits offer a comparable standard of care to traditional physician office visits but antibiotic prescribing rates are higher, particularly for urinary tract infections, say US investigators.

23 Nov 2012

Eating disorders common in adolescents attending emergency department

A significant percentage of adolescents attending hospital emergency response departments have eating disorders, suggest results from a US study.

22 Nov 2012

Electronic device sniffs out sleep apnea syndrome

An electronic nose could be used to diagnose obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, by detecting the presence of volatile organic molecules in the breath of a patient, research suggests.

22 Nov 2012

Bipolar patients oblivious to medication nonadherence risks

European psychiatrists' survey findings suggest that over half of all patients with bipolar disorder on prescribed medication show compliance difficulties, with most unable to attribute their deteriorating condition to this behavior.

22 Nov 2012

Ankle repair recovery predictors identified

Findings from a cohort study point to factors that may influence the outcome of patients with ankle fractures requiring surgery.

22 Nov 2012

Food hardness affects bolus size, swallowing

The smaller the particles in a food bolus, the harder the food is likely to be, report researchers in the Archives of Oral Biology.

22 Nov 2012

Modified breast reduction technique noninferior to traditional

Modifying the inferior pedicle technique of breast reduction results in outcomes that are at least comparable to, and perhaps better than, those previously reported, researchers say.

22 Nov 2012

Factors influencing pain in head and neck cancer patients clarified

Individuals with head and neck cancer frequently report pain 1 year after diagnosis, despite being treated with analgesics, show US study results.

22 Nov 2012

Computational apolipoprotein estimates ‘reliable’ for cardiovascular risk

Computational estimates of apolipoprotein B and apolipoprotein A1 can be used as reliable markers for atherosclerosis, report researchers.

22 Nov 2012

Surgery simulation ‘catapults’ trainees' abilities

Study findings indicate that simulator training for otorhinolaryngology residents results in equal, if not superior, performance compared with traditional training that involves finite repetition of live procedures.

22 Nov 2012

Colorectal cancer patient siblings ‘deserve screening’

Colorectal cancer screening should be offered to the siblings of affected patients, recommends a team of researchers from Hong Kong.

22 Nov 2012

Promising results for pneumococcal vaccine

Research published in The Lancet shows that the PHiD-CV10 vaccine is highly effective at protecting children against invasive pneumococcal disease.

21 Nov 2012

Poor oral health linked to severe mental health issues

UK study results show that individuals with severe mental illness who live in the community and receive community-based psychiatric care have poorer oral health than the national adult population.

21 Nov 2012

Scars mark hypertension risk in vesicoureteral reflux

Renal scarring associated with vesicoureteral reflux is a significant risk factor for developing hypertension, shows a study of pediatric patients.

21 Nov 2012

Cryoprecipitate plus tranexamic acid boost war injury survival

Administration of cryoprecipitate and tranexamic acid significantly improves the likelihood of survival among seriously injured patients requiring packed red blood cells, suggest results from MATTERS II.

21 Nov 2012

Alternatives to colonoscopy for monitoring colorectal cancer risk

Researchers have found that there are effective alternatives to colonoscopy screening for managing people who have received an initial negative colonoscopy result for colorectal cancer.

21 Nov 2012

Watch-and-wait approach feasible following adjuvant therapy for rectal cancer

Patients with rectal cancer managed conservatively following a complete response to chemoradiotherapy achieve similar rates of disease control as those who undergo rectal resection, research shows.

21 Nov 2012