http://medicalxpress.com/ en-us Medical Xpress internet news portal provides the latest news on Health and Medicine. In the global effort to prevent diabetic foot amputations, one of the most effective tools is a fairly simple, comfortable boot. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-02-sensor-diabetic-foot-amputation.html Diabetes Tue, 12 Feb 2013 09:20:07 EST news279880159 (Medical Xpress)—A characteristically inflamed, weeping sore that fails to heal, heals slowly or tends to recur is known as a chronic wound, a common debilitating and painful medical condition which requires specialist care. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-10-3l-tubular-bandaging-significantly-chronic.html Medical research Thu, 18 Oct 2012 09:20:04 EST news269767643 Community pharmacies with specially trained staff to provide HIV services can help HIV-infected individuals be more compliant with their essential antiviral drug regimens and hence improve patient outcomes. Users of HIV-specialized Walgreen pharmacies across the U.S. had significantly greater adherence to and persistence with their therapeutic drug regimens according to a study published in AIDS Patient Care and STDs. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-08-specialized-hiv-pharmacies-treatment.html HIV & AIDS Tue, 14 Aug 2012 10:34:47 EST news264159280 A new once-daily pill combining three antiretrovirals and a booster molecule is a safe and effective alternative to two widely used drug regimens for newly diagnosed HIV-positive adults who have had no previous treatment. The findings of two large international randomized trials published in this week's Lancet also indicate that the new "Quad" pill is faster acting, doesn't have the neuropsychiatric side effects associated with other combinations, and could improve compliance with treatment. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-06-once-daily-quad-pill-hiv-safe.html HIV & AIDS Thu, 28 Jun 2012 18:30:01 EST news260123746 Hypoglossal nerve stimulation (HGNS) produced marked dose-related increases in airflow in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients without arousing them from sleep, according to a new study from the Johns Hopkins Sleep Disorders Center. The study suggests the potential therapeutic efficacy of HGNS across a broad range of sleep apnea severity and offers an alternative to continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), the current mainstay of treatment for moderate to severe OSA. The effectiveness of CPAP is often limited by poor patient adherence. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-11-hypoglossal-nerve-airflow-obstructive-apnea.html Sleep apnea Fri, 25 Nov 2011 04:48:33 EST news241418889 The use of specific medications following a heart attack has been shown to reduce cardiovascular events and mortality, however; while highly effective, the rate of adherence to these medications is poor. Researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) evaluated whether eliminating co-payments for these medications would increase adherence and improve outcomes in patients who have had a heart attack. The findings will be presented as a Late Breaking Clinical Trial at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions on November 14 and simultaneously published online in the New England Journal of Medicine. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-11-co-payments-heart-medications-adherence.html Health Mon, 14 Nov 2011 11:30:39 EST news240492629 Physicians can help their patients follow prescribed treatments and achieve healthier results – particularly in chronic disease management – by using a three-pronged strategy developed by a team of researchers from the University of California, Riverside, Texas State University-San Marcos, and La Sierra University in Riverside, Calif. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-06-strategy-patient-adherence.html Other Wed, 01 Jun 2011 17:46:20 EST news226169169 As the use of oral chemotherapy continues to rise, researchers from Michigan State University have discovered many patients fail to properly take the cancer-fighting medication, a significant clinical problem that can result in complications and premature death. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-05-patients-properly-oral-chemo-complications.html Cancer Wed, 25 May 2011 14:52:23 EST news225553924