Roflumilast improves lung function after 6 months compared with placebo
Roflumilast was associated with significant improvements in lung function in patients with moderate and severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) after 6 months of treatment compared with placebo.
Medications
Oct 22, 2012 |
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Pulmonary hypertension combination therapy may lead to greater disease burden
Patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) receiving combination therapy with intravenous (IV) PGI2 may suffer from greater disease burden compared with those receiving monotherapy or combination therapy, excluding ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Oct 22, 2012 |
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Chest band may relieve a chronic cough
A soft, extendible band fitted around the chest may help to relieve cough in patients with persistent dry cough.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Oct 22, 2012 |
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Excessive ICU noise may harm patients
New research shows that overnight noise levels in the medical ICU (MICU) often exceed recommended levels, which could potentially lead to worse outcomes.
Health
Oct 22, 2012 |
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Fainting after air travel may indicate pulmonary embolism
Fainting after recent air travel could be a sign of pulmonary embolism (PE), a potentially fatal blockage in the lungs. Syncope or fainting is an uncommon symptom of pulmonary embolism; however, new research presented at ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Oct 22, 2012 |
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COPD readmission may be tied to unmodifiable risk factors
National efforts are underway to reduce 30-day readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD); however, new research suggests that COPD readmissions may be related to risk factors that cannot be modified, including ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Oct 22, 2012 |
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Concussion spectrum in college athletes wearing helmets: 'Not so simple,' say researchers
Much has been written in recent years about the short- and long-term consequences of concussions sustained in sports, combat, and accidents. However, there appear to be no steadfast rules guiding the definition of concussion. ...
Neuroscience
Oct 02, 2012 |
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Preoperative needle breast biopsies can lead to improved treatment outcomes
Chicago: Women suspected of having breast cancer now have more reasons to be diagnosed with a needle biopsy instead of a traditional open surgical biopsy. Besides avoiding the risks and discomfort of an open surgical procedure, ...
Cancer
Oct 01, 2012 |
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New findings highlight the challenges of managing blood clotting in cancer patients
New findings that highlight the challenges of managing thromboembolic events in patients being treated for cancer were released at the ESMO 2012 Congress of the European Society for Medical Oncology in Vienna.
Cancer
Oct 01, 2012 |
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Landmark guidelines for optimal quality care of geriatric surgical patients just released
New comprehensive guidelines for the pre- operative care of the nation's elderly patients have been issued by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) and the American Geriatrics Society (AGS). The joint guidelines—published ...
Surgery
Sep 27, 2012 |
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Study of cigarette and waterpipe tobacco smoking shows knowledge gap in perceived health risks
People who smoke both cigarettes and waterpipes – dual users – lack sufficient knowledge about the risks of tobacco smoking and are at considerable risk for dependence and tobacco-related diseases, such as cancer, heart ...
Health
Sep 25, 2012 |
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Duration of antiplatelet drugs for drug-eluting stents studied
(HealthDay)—In patients receiving drug-eluting stents, dual antiplatelet therapy can be safely discontinued during the first year, according to two studies published online Sept. 19 in the Journal of th ...
Cardiology
Sep 20, 2012 |
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Back to school: Is higher education making you fat?
A new study published today in the journal Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism (APNM) looks beyond the much-feared weight gain common to first-year students and reports on the full 4-year impact of higher educat ...
Overweight and Obesity
Sep 17, 2012 |
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Infections in rheumatoid arthritis patients—study finds way to pinpoint risk
Rheumatoid arthritis alone is painful and disabling, but it also puts patients at higher risk of death. The greater susceptibility to infections that accompanies the autoimmune disorder is one reason. Assessing the danger ...
Arthritis & Rheumatism
Sep 05, 2012 |
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Neuroscience just got faster, cheaper and easier
Richard Gershon has a shiny new toolbox for neuroscientists that will revolutionize their clinical research by making it radically faster, cheaper and more accurate. It also will help researchers recruit children and adults ...
Neuroscience
Aug 30, 2012 |
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