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Emphysema severity directly linked to coal dust exposure
Coal dust exposure is directly linked to severity of emphysema in smokers and nonsmokers alike, according to new research from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). view more (2009-07-24)
What is the role of interleukin-10 in ischemia-reperfusion injury?
I/R injury of the small intestine is consequently a critical problem that is important. DHP-PMX therapy can remove circulating endotoxins and reduce various cytokines, even in patients with high levels of plasma cytokines. view more (2008-09-26)
It pays to quit smoking before surgery
People who start nicotine replacement therapy at least four weeks before surgery can halve their risk of poor wound healing. This is what the German Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG) concludes in information published on informedhealthonline.org today. view more (2009-09-04)
Helping back pain sufferers to stay in work
New research to be carried out at The University of Nottingham could have a major impact on the way that people struggling with low back pain are helped to stay in work. view more (2008-02-25)
Men experience sexual dysfunction during hepatitis C therapy
Sexual impairment is common among men with chronic hepatitis C undergoing antiviral therapy, according to a new study in Gastroenterology, the official journal of the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Institute. view more (2009-09-01)
Psychotherapy can help suicidal patients
Deliberate self poisoning is one of the commonest reasons for admission to hospital in the United Kingdom, but there are no effective treatments available. However, a study in this week's BMJ finds that psychotherapy may be a valuable treatment for these patients. This finding could be a first step towards improving the management of suicidal... view more... (2001-07-18)
Communication problems in dementia care cause physical strain
Excessive physical strain in dementia care is not so much related to equipment or the resident's body weight as it is due to communication problems and misunderstandings. This is shown in a new study from the Sahlgrenska Academy. view more (2009-09-14)
More than 6 months of hormone therapy doesn't help prostate cancer patients live longer
Prostate cancer patients treated with either radiation or surgery who use hormone therapy for longer than six months do not survive any longer than patients who use the treatment for a shorter amount of time. view more (2006-11-06)
Homoeopathy is not an effective treatment for asthma
Homoeopathic remedies are no better than placebo for the treatment of asthmatic patients who are allergic to house dust mite, but there is a difference in response between homoeopathy and placebo, concludes a study in this week's BMJ. The research team identified 242 asthmatic people allergic to house dust mite. Participants received either... view more... (2002-02-27)
EARLY ASSESSMENT PREDICTS LONG-TERM EFFICACY OF HIV-1 ANTIRETROVIRAL THERAPY (p 1760)
A study in this week's issue of THE LANCET highlights how very early (one week) assessment can reliably predict the long-term effectiveness of antiretroviral therapy for HIV-1. Early assessment of antiretroviral drug efficacy is important for the prevention of the emergence of drug-resistant virus and unnecessary exposure to ineffective and toxic... view more... (2001-11-21)
Vocal cord dysfunction may be caused by work
Researchers from the UAB and the Vall d'Hebron Hospital have diagnosed two patients affected with vocal cord dysfunction, which causes coughing and difficulty in breathing due to irritating agents that are breathed in at the workplace. view more (2007-09-07)
Blood cholesterol levels predict risk of heart disease due to hormone therapy
A new analysis of a subgroup of participants in the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) hormone therapy clinical trials suggests that healthy, postmenopausal women whose blood cholesterol levels are normal or lower are not at increased, short-term risk for heart attack when taking hormone therapy. view more (2008-05-27)
Veterinarians At Increased Risk Of Avian Influenza Virus Infection
Veterinarians who work with birds are at increased risk for infection with avian influenza virus and should be among those with priority access to pandemic influenza vaccines and antivirals, according to a study conducted by researchers in the University of Iowa College of Public Health. view more (2007-06-01)
The benefits of reperfusion therapy
The wider use of reperfusion therapy in patients with heart attack (AMI) can save millions of lives in Europe. view more (2009-09-01)
High heels do not increase risk of knee osteoarthritis, but overweight in youth does
Wearing high heels does not increase the risk of osteoarthritis in women, indicates research in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. But excessive weight gain before the age of 40 does. view more (2003-09-25)
Patients stay with phone psychotherapy longer than office visits
The problem with psychotherapy has long been that nearly half the patients quit going after a few sessions. Therapy can't work if patients stop coming to the therapist's office. view more (2008-09-22)
Prostate cancer therapy linked to increased risk of heart disease death
The use of androgen deprivation therapy to treat localized prostate cancer is associated with an increased risk of death from heart disease. view more (2007-10-10)
Acupressure relieves low back pain
Acupressure (applying pressure with the thumbs or fingertips to the same points on the body stimulated in acupuncture) seems to be more effective in reducing low back pain than physical therapy, finds a study published online by the BMJ today. view more (2006-02-17)
Oxygen Treatment - New guidelines for use inside and outside the home
Oxygen therapy has long been recognised as helping some patients with COPD live longer, and it is estimated that around 18,000 patients benefit from the treatment each year in the UK. view more (1999-07-23)
Rare pancreatic cancer patients may live longer when treated with radiation therapy
Radiation therapy is effective in achieving local control and palliation in patients with pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (PNTs), despite such tumors being commonly considered resistant to radiation therapy. view more (2009-11-23)
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