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- Jun 19, 2009
- High ozone levels linked to increased asthma risk Children who live in areas with high ozone levels have a higher prevalence of asthma that those who live in areas with low concentrations of the pollutant, research shows.
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- Jun 19, 2009
- Psoriasis linked to cardiovascular risk Patients with the skin disorder psoriasis face an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke, study findings show.
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- Jun 19, 2009
- Wealth and race linked to cancer screening rates in UK women Results of a UK study show that women who undergo breast cancer screening are more likely to own their own house or car than those who do not, while those who undergo cervical screening are more likely to be White and well-educated than those who did not have a smear test.
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- Jun 19, 2009
- Stomach acid-suppressing drugs linked to hip fracture risk Stomach acid-suppressing drugs called proton pump inhibitors and histamine-2 receptor antagonists are effective for the treatment of patients with gastro-oesophageal reflux disease and other digestive disorders, but they may be associated with an increased risk of hip fractures, say researchers.
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- Jun 18, 2009
- Prenatal influenza B infection may increase schizophrenia risk Individuals who are prenatally exposed to the influenza B virus may face an increased risk of developing schizophrenia in adulthood, particularly if they are at high genetic risk of the mental health disorder, results of a US study suggest.
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- Jun 18, 2009
- Inflammatory bowel disease patients exposed to high levels of radiation Patients with inflammatory bowel disease are exposed to significant levels of radiation from diagnostic tests, and doctors should make greater efforts to minimise such exposure, say researchers.
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- Jun 18, 2009
- Airway remodeling discovery may lead to more effective asthma treatments Researchers have identified a key element of the development of chronic asthma that may lead to more effective treatments for the respiratory condition.
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- Jun 18, 2009
- Inflammatory bowel disease patients at increased risk of ‘superbug’ infection Patients with inflammatory bowel disease are more likely to become infected with the ‘superbug’ MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) during a stay in hospital than other patients with gastrointestinal disorders, research suggests.
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- Jun 17, 2009
- Anaemia worsens outcome after heart attack in patients with heart failure Anaemia, where haemoglobin levels in the blood are too low, signals a poor outcome in heart attack patients who develop heart failure, a large study suggests.
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- Jun 17, 2009
- Mood and sleep symptoms distinguish bipolar from attention disorder in young children Elevated mood and decreased sleep can distinguish bipolar disorder from attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in very young children, study results suggest.
