Incidence of eating disorders rises in UK
Taken from the BMJ – by Bruce Sylvester – The most common type of eating disorder diagnosed in the UK is not bulimia or anorexia, but, rather, “eating… read more.
Taken from the BMJ – by Bruce Sylvester – The most common type of eating disorder diagnosed in the UK is not bulimia or anorexia, but, rather, “eating… read more.
Taken from the Lancet – by Bruce Sylvester – High doses of some non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) increase the risk of major vascular events (non-fatal heart attacks, strokes,… read more.
FDA Highlights by Bruce Sylvester – Lexapro (escitalopram), which is used to treat depression and anxiety, appears to improve a stress-related heart condition in persons with stable coronary… read more.
FDA Highlights by Bruce Sylvester – Researchers report that finasteride appears to reduce alcohol consumption in some men. The results were published online on June 13, 2013 by Alcoholism:… read more.
For many years health the debate was should we prescribe aspirin or the more expensive Plavix, now it seems patients should receive both.
Asking three simple questions of patients with non-inflammatory musculoskeletal pain improved primary care physicians’ ability to predict which patients would still be in pain 6 months later, a… read more.
Spinal injections of steroids, intended to relieve back pain, increased bone fragility in the vertebrae of older patients, a retrospective analysis found.
Heart surgery patients reported persistent pain for at least 4 weeks after the procedure, and that pain appeared to manifest as shortened total sleep time, researchers reported.
Men with chronic pain and opioid-induced androgen deficiency may find some pain relief with testosterone replacement therapy, a small trial suggested.
Study Raises Concerns about Impact on Patient Care and Safety. Residents in anesthesiology training programs have high rates of burnout and depression, reports a survey study in the… read more.
Could cut costs of aftercare – The latest results from the third International Stroke Trial (IST-3) suggest that the drug has the potential to cut costs by reducing… read more.
by Jamie Von Roenn, MD, and Charles von Gunten, MD, PhD – The call to integrate palliative care practices and principles into comprehensive cancer care, not as something… read more.