Inhaled corticosteroids may protect against atherosclerosis

Posted on June 04, 2010 17:11

Source: MedWire News Results from a Japanese study suggest that treatment with inhaled corticosteroids (ICSs) is associated with a reduced risk for atherosclerosis. Writing in the European Respiratory Journal, Michio Otsuki (Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine) and team explain that “although inflammation is an important component...

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1 in 5 in U.S. not receiving statins after stroke

Posted on June 04, 2010 13:22

Source: MedWire News One in five eligible stroke patients is still being discharged from US hospitals without statin treatment, although prescription rates have been improving, research suggests. Interestingly, there was no significant increase in statin prescriptions following results from the landmark Stroke Prevention by Aggressive Reduction...

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Warfarin still underused in AF patients at high stroke risk

Posted on June 01, 2010 12:57

Source: MedWire News Physicians are still not prescribing warfarin to atrial fibrillation (AF) patients in accordance with their stroke risk profile, shows a US study. Peter Zimetbaum (Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts) and colleagues examined data on 171,393 patients with an AF or atrial flutter diagnosis identified in the US Marke...

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Frequent indoor tanning increases melanoma risk

Posted on May 28, 2010 13:46

Source: MedWire News Study findings show that frequent indoor tanning significantly increases the risk for developing melanoma, regardless of age at first use. “We found that it didn’t matter the type of tanning device used; there was no safe tanning device,” said lead study author DeAnn Lazovich from the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis,...

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Exercise speeds LDL cholesterol removal

Posted on May 21, 2010 16:54

Exercise accelerates the removal of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol from plasma in previously sedentary people with moderate hypercholesterolemia, a study has shown. Exercise also decreased LDL cholesterol levels and reduced the susceptibility of LDL to oxidation, report Raul Maranhão and colleagues from the University of São Paulo in Br...

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More evidence for dangers of fluctuating BP

Posted on May 17, 2010 13:57

Source: MedWire News Long-term fluctuating blood pressure (BP) increases people’s risk for white matter disease and cerebral infarction, even if they do not have hypertension, shows a community-based study. The findings support research recently reported by MedWire News showing that visit-to-visit variability in BP is a powerful predi...

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Muscle strength and physical activity protects men’s bones

Posted on May 17, 2010 12:35

Source: MedWire News Men who are physically active and retain muscle strength in old age may be helping to protect themselves against bone fragility, indicate results from the Osteoporotic Fractures in Men (MrOS) study. The researchers examined the relationship between tibial and radial bone density, and bone compressive strength (BSI) and bend...

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Some Supplements May Impact Warfarin's Effectiveness.

Posted on May 14, 2010 13:12

Bloomberg News (5/14, Narayan) reports that individuals "taking the blood thinner warfarin may have a higher risk of excessive bleeding or blood clots when using supplements containing gingko, garlic, and fish oil," according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the Heart Rhythm Society. One of the study's researchers "said the generi...

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