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Spine injections may set stage for fractures

Written by | 28 Jun 2013

Spinal injections of steroids, intended to relieve back pain, increased bone fragility in the vertebrae of older patients, a retrospective analysis found.

ASCO 2013 – Although better defined, role of PSA in prostate cancer screening remains controversial

Written by | 26 Jun 2013

In recent years, there has been an adjustment in the scientific thinking about the utility of screening men for prostate cancer using prostate-specific antigen (PSA).

Marijuana use appears to improve blood glucose control

Written by | 4 Jun 2013

by Peter Mas Mollinedo – Investigators report that current marijuana users have achieved significantly lower fasting insulin, and are less likely than non-users to be insulin resistant, even… read more.

Long-term opioid use related to erectile dysfunction

Written by | 29 May 2013

by Bruce Sylvester – Long-term use of opioids is linked to an increased higher risk of erectile dysfunction (ED), researchers reported on May 15, 2013 in the journal… read more.

Hypertension – Treat to target with multiple agents

Written by | 17 Apr 2013

In association with A.Menarini Pharmaceuticals Ireland Ltd. and Daiichi Sankyo Ireland Ltd. By Christine Clark FRPharmS – Hypertension is a long-term condition for which an individual will require treatment… read more.

Emergency respiratory hospitalisations among the elderly is increased by outdoor heat

Written by | 12 Mar 2013

by Bruce Sylvester – Increases in outdoor heat significantly raise, for the elderly, the risk of emergency hospitalisation for respiratory disorders, researchers reported online on March 8, 2013… read more.

ASCO GU Report 2013 – Small renal cancers may not need surgery

Written by | 21 Feb 2013

by Eoghan McNeill – Orlando, Florida – When clinicians observe incidental kidney masses, about 78% of the time they are surgically removed – but a new study suggests… read more.

Hypertension – Treat to target with multiple agents

Written by | 20 Feb 2013

by Christine Clark FRPharmS – In association with A.Menarini Pharmaceuticals Ireland Ltd. and Daiichi Sankyo Pharmaceuticals Ireland Ltd. 

Home blood pressure monitoring may not benefit patients with stroke and hypertension

Written by | 20 Feb 2013

Home blood pressure monitoring may help patients with hypertension and stroke but did not improve blood pressure control for patients who had normal blood pressure at the start… read more.

Doctors fail to communicate impact of heart devices with patients

Written by | 20 Feb 2013

New research at Saint Louis University shows physicians do not talk to patients about the psychosocial impact and long-term risks of implanting cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) to treat irregular… read more.

Beta-blockers – versatile and effective

Written by | 19 Feb 2013

In association with A.Menarini Pharmaceuticals Ireland Ltd – Beta-blockers are one of the most valuable classes of drugs in the therapeutic armamentarium. They have an established place in… read more.

Evidence-based guidelines enable optimal treatment of common low-back pain

Written by | 21 Dec 2012

While scientific evidence suggests that less is typically more when it comes to diagnosing and treating low-back pain in the US, the number of expensive imaging exams and… read more.

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