High-calorie/high fat diet could slow progression of ALS
by Bruce Sylvester: A study published on Feb. 27, 2014 in The Lancet suggests that amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) patients who are mildly obese are more likely to… read more.
by Bruce Sylvester: A study published on Feb. 27, 2014 in The Lancet suggests that amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) patients who are mildly obese are more likely to… read more.
by Bruce Sylvester: Newly developed contrast MRI can help physicians predict which atrial fibrillation people have the best chance of benefiting from catheter ablation, researchers reported on Feb…. read more.
by Thomas R. Collins: Women who are diagnosed with early stage breast cancer who also carry a mutation on the BRCA breast cancer gene are less likely to… read more.
by Bruce Sylvester: Electronic stimulation therapy to the upper airway during sleep is effective in reducing obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), researchers reported in the Jan. 9, 2014 issue… read more.
by Bruce Sylvester: Ongoing statin treatment appears to prevent delirium in critically ill patients who had taken a statin prior to hospitalization, researchers reported online on Jan. 17,… read more.
by Bruce Sylvester: The antidepressant citalopram (Celexa/Cipramil, and generic) significantly reduces agitation among patients with Alzheimer’s disease, researchers reported in the Feb. 19, 2014 issue of JAMA/Journal of… read more.
by Bruce Sylvester: The antidepressant citalopram (Celexa/Cipramil, and generic) significantly reduces agitation among patients with Alzheimer’s disease, researchers reported in the Feb. 19, 2014 issue of JAMA/Journal of… read more.
by Bruce Sylvester: Topiramate, an FDA-approved anticonvulsant drug which had been shown to reduce drinking in patients committed to complete abstinence, appears to help problem drinkers whose want… read more.
“Despite already being rolled-out in many countries, our study is the first to look at the feasibility of the Xpert test in a real-life clinical setting in southern… read more.
Exacerbation severity in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can be reliably assessed with the COPD Assessment Test™ (CAT), according to a new study from the UK.
Asthma sufferers allergic to cats doubles, making holiday travel challenging. People with asthma travelling to pet friendly homes for the holidays may want to pack allergy medication along… read more.
Kids with high BMIs exposed to high levels of air pollutants had nearly triple asthma risk. Obese children exposed to high levels of air pollutants were nearly three… read more.
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