A study of 276 consecutive patients undergoing postoperative radiotherapy for breast cancer has found that 32.1% manifest depressive symptoms (Luutonen et al. Radiother Oncol 2011; epublished February 11, 2011).
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PD progression, QOL impairments less in females
August 3, 2011Disease progression in patients newly-diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease is less pronounced in females but more severe in older subjects, according to data from the Co-morbidity and Ageing in Rehabilitation Patients; the influence on Activities (CARPA) study group (Post et al. Mov Disor 2011; 26: 449-456).
AD progression associated with elevated coated platelet level
August 3, 2011Coated platelets are a subset of platelets produced by activation with both collagen and thrombin and which retain intact amyloid precursor protein on their surface (Prodan et al. Platelets 2006; 17: 56-60). It has been suggested that coated platelets may play a role in the alteration in amyloid precursor protein metabolism in Alzheimer’s disease.
Carotid plaque area a predictor of ischemic stroke
August 3, 2011The total area of a carotid plaque appears to be a stronger predictor for a first ischemic stroke than intima-medial thickness (IMT), according to an analysis from the 10-year longitudinal Tromso study (Mathiesen et al. Stroke 2011; 42: 972-978).