Archive for January, 2010
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Sunday, January 31st, 2010Scientists in Italy suggest that the beneficial effects of statins on atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease risk are linked to pleiotropic actions beyond lowering of lipid levels.
The ability of statins to reduce oxidative stress is thought to be one such action and previous research has shown that statin treatment can reduce concentrations of various markers of […]
A third of bipolar disorder patients receive inadequate maintenance treatment
Monday, January 25th, 2010Over one-third of bipolar disorder (BD) patients do not receive adequate provision or continuity of maintenance treatment during their first follow-up maintenance phase, indicate study findings.
Studies investigating maintenance treatment in BD have lacked agreement on how the longitudinal treatment phases should be defined, thus presenting inconsistent results.
Erkki Isometsä (Helsinki University Central Hospital, Finland) and co-authors […]
Treating osteoporosis early is key to success
Thursday, January 21st, 2010Dr. Susan L. Hall is a preventive medicine physician and a bone medical scientist at Loma Linda University and the Jerry L. Pettis Memorial VA Medical Center in Loma Linda. She answers questions on osteoporosis in this week’s Focus on 5.
QUESTION: What is osteoporosis?
ANSWER: Osteoporosis is a bone condition where the bones of the body […]
Frequently asked questions about coronary artery disease
Thursday, January 21st, 2010By Jennifer Winchell, Contributing Writer, myOptumHealth
Q: What is coronary artery disease?
A: Coronary arteries are blood vessels that surround the heart. They supply the heart muscle with the blood it needs to pump effectively.
Coronary artery disease occurs when the coronary arteries become narrowed or blocked. The blood flow to the heart muscle then slows or stops. […]
A third of patients with bipolar disorder may not receive adequate maintenance treatment.
Wednesday, January 20th, 2010MedWire (1/20, Grasmo) reports that, according to a study published in the Feb. issue of the Journal of Affective Disorders, “over one-third of bipolar disorder (BD) patients do not receive adequate provision or continuity of maintenance treatment during their first follow-up maintenance phase.” After assessing “the adequacy of pharmacologic treatment received by 154 BD patients […]
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