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Limited benefit for vitamin D in asthma treatment

Written by | 20 Jun 2014

Mario Castro, M.D., listens to the lungs of a patient with asthma (pictured). Castro led a clinical trial investigating the effects of vitamin D supplements on asthma control…. read more.

Clear as nebulised saline!

Written by | 19 Jun 2014

Conflicting conclusions in 2 bronchiolitis studies is further discussed in the editorial.

Focused ultrasound reduces cancer pain

Written by | 12 Jun 2014

Non-invasive focused ultrasound thermal therapy reduces pain from bone metastases.  When cancer progresses and spreads to the bone, patients often suffer debilitating pain. Now, a new phase III… read more.

Urology QT Conference, London, May 2014. Video Interview with a number of participants

Written by | 10 Jun 2014

This year saw the first of an exciting new style of conference.  The Urology QT Conference was based on a ‘Question Time’ format that encouraged lively debate and… read more.

Coal plant closure boosts kids’ health

Written by | 22 May 2014

World Health Matters by Gary Finnegan – China – Declining air pollution following the closure of coal-burning power plants in China has been linked to improved childhood development… read more.

Cbl-b, a target for drugs used to treat allergic asthma

Written by | 7 May 2014

Enzyme’s role is to ‘throw away’ protein if it overstays its welcome during immune response.  An enzyme that helps maintain immune system function by “throwing away” a specific… read more.

Ireland and US E-Cig poisoning on the rise

Written by | 7 May 2014

‘The jury is still out on e-cigarettes. They are likely to prove less harmful than tobacco, however they can potentially become a gateway drug to smoking tobacco, due… read more.

Ouch! Computer system spots fake expressions of pain better than people

Written by | 6 May 2014

The system may also be used to detect deceptive actions.  A new study by researchers can distinguish between real or faked expressions of pain more accurately than can… read more.

Resting-state functional connection during low back pain

Written by | 6 May 2014

The default mode network is a key area in the resting state, involving the posterior cingulate cortex, precuneus, medial prefrontal and lateral temporal cortices, and is characterized by… read more.

Intense treatment same as advice & exercise at reducing pain from whiplash

Written by | 5 May 2014

Results of a new trial of treatments for chronic whiplash pain, published in The Lancet, suggest that expensive, intense physiotherapy sessions do not show any additional benefit over a… read more.

Oxycodone/naloxone combination produces a stronger reduction of pain intensity and pain-related functional impairment vs. other opioids

Written by | 2 May 2014

Strong opioids including oxycodone are amongst the most effective analgesics to  combat  moderate  to  severe  pain  of  various  aetiologies,  but  opioid-induced  bowel  dysfunction  (OIBD) represents  a  relevant  problem. 

Pain treatment can reduce agitation in people with dementia

Written by | 2 May 2014

Thirty five million people worldwide have dementia, and this number is expected to increase to 115 million by 2050. Agitation and aggression are common in people with dementia,… read more.

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