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Psoriasis link with autoimmune diseases underscored

Patients with psoriasis are nearly twice as likely to have an autoimmune disease as individuals without the condition, suggest study findings.

8 Jun 2012

Oxidative stress burdens obstructive sleep apnea patients

Obstructive sleep apnea may be associated with increased oxidative burden, say researchers.

8 Jun 2012

Vibrating device aids diabetic neuropathy foot screening

A small disposable vibrating device may help detect peripheral sensory neuropathy in patients with diabetes, say UK researchers who believe the gadget could replace tuning fork screening.

8 Jun 2012

Biomarkers predict progressive spinal damage in ankylosing spondylitis

German researchers have discovered five biomarkers that may predict the progression of structural damage in the spine of patients with ankylosing spondylitis who are already at high risk for disease progression.

8 Jun 2012

Adolescent mental disorders have repercussions for addiction

Adolescents with mental health disorders are significantly more likely to become addicted to prescription opioid pain relievers than those without mental disorders, experts say.

8 Jun 2012

Eye-viewing tests identify schizophrenic patients

Viewing tests that detect eye movement can accurately identify patients with schizophrenia, research shows.

8 Jun 2012

Mania develops in late adolescence

There is an increasing prevalence of bipolar disorder over adolescence, with late adolescence the peak period for the development of mania, research shows.

8 Jun 2012

Antioxidant cream may protect against skin irritation from cleaning products

Applying a cream containing antioxidants to the skin before using cleaning products may help to prevent associated skin irritation, particularly for people who such products regularly, say German scientists.

8 Jun 2012

Drinking alcohol linked to skin disorder

Regularly drinking alcohol, particularly in higher quantities, appears to increase the risk for developing psoriasis, the results of a Chinese study suggest.

8 Jun 2012

Vitamin A supplements may reduce skin cancer risk

Taking vitamin A supplements reduces the risk for developing a deadly form of skin cancer called melanoma, say US researchers.

8 Jun 2012

Genetic influence on postmenopausal bone loss falls with age

The effect of genetics on bone loss rates in postmenopausal women reduces until the age of 65 years, after which time its influence disappears completely, according to results from a twin-based study.

8 Jun 2012

Rheumatoid arthritis drug has added benefits

Treatment with anti-tumor necrosis factor drugs reduces the risk for cardiovascular events in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, researchers report.

8 Jun 2012

Online calculator simplifies weight-related diabetes risk

A simple algorithm that is available online can be used to calculate how much weight a patient needs to lose to achieve a body mass index that avoids excess diabetes risk, report researchers.

8 Jun 2012

Genes ‘choose only good eggs’ for IVF

Researchers have identified a technique that could help them “pick the right egg” for in vitro fertilization treatment.

8 Jun 2012

Magazine examines efforts to biologically alter bugs to fight human diseases

Pacific Standard magazine examines efforts by researchers around the globe to biologically modify bugs to fight human diseases, such as dengue fever. "Biologically altering bugs isn't entirely new; it's been done for nearly half a century to protect crops. ...

8 Jun 2012

'Coolness' loses much of its historical origins

Research led by a University of Rochester Medical Center psychologist and published by the Journal of Individual Differences has found the characteristics associated with coolness today are markedly different than those that generated the concept of cool.

8 Jun 2012

Smoking RA patients don't respond to anti-TNF drugs

A new study presented today at EULAR 2012, the Annual Congress of the European League Against Rheumatism, reinforces current thinking that smoking negatively affects treatment response in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients treated with anti-tumour necrosis factor (anti-TNF) drugs.

8 Jun 2012

Hypocaloric diet may help achieve minimal disease activity in psoriatic arthritis patients

According to a study presented today at EULAR 2012, the Annual Congress of the European League Against Rheumatism, patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) who are starting anti-tumour necrosis factor (anti-TNF) treatment and adhere to a hypocaloric diet have a significantly greater chance of achieving minimal disease activity (MDA, an important measure of disease activity) at six months compared to those on a standard diet.

8 Jun 2012

NKI-AVL, Elekta partner to advance cancer research

Elekta and The Netherlands Cancer Institute-Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Hospital have signed a strategic alliance to advance cancer research.

From Elekta 8 Jun 2012

Relationship between coworkers plays an important role in the quality of care

Nursing homes that foster an environment in which workers feel they are valued contributors to a team of caregivers provide better care to their residents. That is the conclusion of a study out this month in the journal Health Services Research.

8 Jun 2012