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Actual use of asthma medications contradicts guidelines
A study has found only 16% of the 352,082 Australians who filled a prescription for asthma preventer medications for the first time during the period July 2004 to June 2005, went on to use them regularly. view more (2008-03-28)
Women with major depression at risk of relapse during pregnancy
Contrary to a common belief that the hormonal changes associated with pregnancy provide a protective effect against depression, women with major depression who discontinue antidepressant medication during pregnancy are at risk of relapse. view more (2006-02-01)
Rheumatoid arthritis is associated with poor sleep in women
Symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) negatively affect women's sleep. Sleep is further impaired by pain, depression and poor adherence to RA medications. view more (2009-06-10)
Geisinger study: Use of digital health records improve health of the elderly
Use of medications that are linked to increased risk of falls in the elderly can be reduced through careful review of patient files in the Electronic Health Record, new Geisinger research shows. view more (2008-04-08)
Quantum computers will require complex software to manage errors
Highlighting another challenge to the development of quantum computers, theorists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have shown* that a type of software operation, proposed as a solution to fundamental problems with the computers' hardware, will not function as some designers had hoped. view more (2009-04-09)
Finding that 1-in-a-billion that could lead to disease
Errors in the genetic code can give rise to cancer and a host of other diseases, but finding these errors can be more difficult than looking for the proverbial needle in the haystack. view more (2007-08-20)
Changing behavior helps patients take medication as prescribed
Taking medication as the doctor prescribes is crucial to improving health. However, 26 to 59 percent of older adults do not adhere to instructions, according to a 2003 study published in Drugs and Aging. view more (2009-10-27)
Patients With Panic Are Less Likely To Relapse If They Had Psychotherapy In Addition To Drug Treatment
Two researchers of the University of Roma report on the importance of psychological treatment in preventing relapse of panic. Many short-term trials suggested that the combination of psychotherapy with medication might be more effective than either treatment alone. However, only few studies examined the long-term effectiveness of this combination.... view more... (2003-01-13)
One third of patients who stop treatment for schizophrenia early do so due to poor response
A third of patients treated for schizophrenia who stop taking their medication early do so because they do not feel any significant improvement or because their symptoms are worsening. view more (2005-12-23)
What teens don't know about OTC medications can hurt them
Teens, who are starting to make more decisions about their own health care, may not know enough about over-the-counter pain medications to avoid complications or inadvertent misuse. view more (2009-05-05)
Mayo Study Finds That Team Preop Briefing Improves Communication, Reduces Errors
A short, preoperative team briefing prior to cardiac surgery - where each person on the team speaks - improves communication and reduces errors and costs, according to a pilot study conducted at Mayo Clinic. view more (2009-05-27)
Heart attack patients who stop statin risk death, say McGill researchers
Patients discontinuing statin medication following an acute myocardial infarction (AMI) increase their risk of dying over the next year, say researchers at McGill University and the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC). Their study was published in a recent issue of the European Heart Journal. view more (2008-08-28)
Study Highlights Need For Improved Care Of Diabetes Patients In UK General Practice
Results of a UK study in this week's issue of THE LANCET highlight how people with diabetes controlled by diet alone have significant rates of complications and are less likely than patients on medication to be adequately monitored. Authors of the study conclude that there is great scope for the improved care of diabetic patients within UK general... view more... (2004-07-28)
Scientists fix bugs in our understanding of evolution
What makes a human different from a chimp? Researchers from the European Molecular Biology Laboratory's European Bioinformatics Institute [EMBL-EBI] have come one important step closer to answering such evolutionary questions correctly. view more (2008-06-20)
Many cancer patients receive insufficient pain management therapy
Pain is one of the most common symptoms of cancer patients, yet many of them do not receive adequate therapy for the pain caused by their disease or treatments, according to a study in the September 1 issue of the International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics, the official journal of the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and... view more... (2008-09-10)
Cholesterol-lowering drugs don't offset healthy choices, study finds
Within the medical field, it is often assumed that patients view cholesterol-lowering medications (or statins) as a license to eat whatever they like -- they figure their medication has them covered, so a steak here and there won't hurt. view more (2007-08-02)
Update to The Cochrane Library October Press Release "No Conclusive Evidence That Interactive Programmes For Chronically Ill People May Be Detrimental"
The Cochrane Collaboration wishes to report that the review 'Interactive Health Communication Applications for people with chronic disease' (1) has been found to contain errors. The review originally determined that, among other findings, chronically ill people using interactive programmes had worse clinical outcomes than those who did not.... view more... (2004-12-06)
Elderly with high blood pressure less likely to get lifestyle modification advice from doctors
People older than 60 with high blood pressure are less likely than other groups of patients to receive advice from their doctors about lifestyle modifications that can help lower their blood pressure, a study by UNC researchers concludes. view more (2007-11-05)
Newspaper coverage of neurologic conditions incorrect 20 percent of the time, study shows
Twenty percent of all examined newspaper articles about common neurologic conditions had medical errors or exaggerations. view more (2006-03-20)
Desensitization protocol overcomes allergy to clopidogrel
A careful desensitization protocol can help patients overcome allergic reactions to anti-clotting medication critical to preventing new blockages inside coronary stents. view more (2006-05-12)
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