Medications
Study confirms effectiveness of newer arthritis meds
Newer oral medications for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) do work quite well in the "real world," despite some doubts that they would, according to a new study.
Nov 4, 2023
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News tagged with blood pressure medication
Health informatics
Improving health care in rural areas
With long waiting lists, significant journey times, an ever-shrinking number of doctor's practices and the aging population, medical care services in sparsely populated regions are under mounting pressure. As part of its ...
Nov 2, 2023
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Cardiology
Mobile stroke units increase odds of averting stroke
Receiving a clot-busting drug in an ambulance-based mobile stroke unit (MSU) increases the likelihood of averting strokes and complete recovery compared with standard hospital emergency care, according to researchers at Weill ...
Oct 26, 2023
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Medications
Study finds oral steroid usage increased across US, Taiwan and Denmark in past decade
When being treated for an upper respiratory infection, it's common for patients to be prescribed a short course of an oral steroid.
Oct 23, 2023
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Health
Study: Climbing 5 flights of stairs a day may reduce heart disease risk
Climbing five flights of stairs can help reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease by 20% according to a recent study published in Atherosclerosis Journal. The study collected data from more than 400,000 adult participants ...
Oct 22, 2023
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Q&A: Sounding the alarm about disposable plastic in the health care industry
To Jodi Sherman's way of thinking, the Hippocratic Oath's vow of doing no harm includes doing no harm to the planet—particularly when it comes to the sea of single-use plastic flooding the health care industry.
Oct 11, 2023
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Vaccination
More adults likely to get a flu vaccination than receive an updated COVID-19 vaccine, survey finds
Fifty-five percent of U.S. adults reported that they would "definitely" or "probably" get a recommended influenza vaccination in the coming months, while 46% plan to receive an updated COVID-19 vaccine, according to findings ...
Oct 6, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Fathers should be screened for postpartum depression, study suggests
Dads can suffer from postpartum depression, and a new pilot study at the University of Illinois Chicago suggests they can and should be screened for the condition. Given the intertwined effects of mothers' and fathers' physical ...
Oct 4, 2023
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Medications
Commonly prescribed drugs linked to higher risk of sudden cardiac arrest in people with type 2 diabetes
New research being presented at the Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Hamburg, Germany (2–6 Oct) has identified a range of characteristics associated with a higher risk of sudden ...
Oct 4, 2023
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Screening test predicts preterm preeclampsia during pregnancy
Scientists have developed a new method to identify pregnant women who are at imminent risk of developing pre-eclampsia, a leading cause of disability and death.
Oct 4, 2023
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