Among older adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), particularly those with asthma, newly prescribed long-acting beta-agonists (LABAs) and inhaled corticosteroid combination therapy, compared with newly prescribed LABAs… read more.
New article shows individuals can improve asthma symptoms by avoiding air pollution. People who suffer from asthma may think there’s not a lot they can do to control… read more.
Evidence suggests childhood obesity comes before asthma. For years, doctors have known that there is a link between childhood obesity and asthma, but have found it difficult to… read more.
Studies have shown that 50 percent of patients taking opioids for at least three months are still on opioids five years later. A review of the available studies… read more.
Prehabilitation reduces need for postoperative care by nearly 30 percent. Physical therapy after total hip (THR) or total knee replacement (TKR) surgery is standard care for all patients.
by Bruce Sylvester: Researchers report that 90% of subjects with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) who had relapsed multiple times or failed to respond to standard therapies have achieved… read more.
by Bruce Sylvester: Patients with familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) who are being treated with statins have achieved additional lowering of LDL cholesterol with adjuvant evolocumab therapy, researchers reported on… read more.
by Denys Wheatley: ESMO Madrid September 2014. Session Monday 29 September 11.00. PET imaging – Potential, pitfalls, and future directions. Two talks on Hodgkin (HL) and non-Hodgkin lymphoma… read more.
by Denys Wheatley: ESMO Madrid September 2014: Session on Sunday 28 September (poster). Dr Moccia and his group in Bellinzona (Switzerland) report on the marked improvement over 30… read more.
by Bruce Sylvester: Gout is associated with an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, researchers reported on Oct 2, 2014 in the British Medical Journal/BMJ. And the… read more.
Professor David P. Finn PhD BSc, Professor of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Leader: Galway Neuroscience Centre, Co-Director: Centre for Pain Research, Pharmacology & Therapeutics, School of Medicine, National University… read more.
Ache, agony, distress and pain draw more attention than non-pain related words when it comes to people who suffer from chronic pain.
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