News tagged with medical management


A new drug to manage resistant chronic pain

Neuropathic pain, caused by nerve or tissue damage, is the culprit behind many cases of chronic pain. It can be the result of an accident or caused by a variety of medical conditions and diseases such as tumors, lupus, and ...

Neuroscience created Apr 30, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Employee wellness programs provide significant savings over time

Employees who participated in a health-improvement program had fewer medical costs than non-participants, according to a new report in the American Journal of Health Promotion. In addition, three year employ ...

Health created Mar 07, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Adequate sleep helps weight loss

Adequate sleep is an important part of a weight loss plan and should be added to the recommended mix of diet and exercise, states a commentary in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).

Overweight and Obesity created Sep 17, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Protected 'power naps' prove helpful for doctors in training to fight fatigue

New research from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and the Philadelphia VA Medical Center indicates that the implementation of protected sleep periods for residents who are assigned to overnight ...

Health created Dec 04, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Genetic link to Barrett's esophagus, esophageal cancer discovered

Mutations in three genes have been identified that are more prevalent in patients with esophageal cancer and Barrett esophagus, a premalignant metaplasia (change in cells or tissue) caused by chronic gastroesophageal reflux ...

Genetics created Jul 26, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Alternative medicine doesn't affect asthma care in children

(HealthDay) -- Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is not associated with adherence to pediatric asthma treatment, according to a study published online April 9 in Pediatrics.

Inflammatory disorders created Apr 10, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Can insurers save money by providing free diabetes-related medications and supplies?

Reducing financial barriers to medication access—a strategy known as value-based insurance design (VBID)—can improve medication adherence and management of chronic diseases such as diabetes. The economic ...

Health created Feb 20, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Study finds genetic risk factor for knee osteoarthritis

(Medical Xpress)—A newly published paper reports that individuals with radiographic knee osteoarthritis (OA) who had a specific pattern of gene variations in the interleukin-1 receptor antagonist gene (IL1RN), which is ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created May 14, 2013 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Exercise plays key role in managing obesity: study

(Medical Xpress) -- In spite of recent media reports suggesting that exercise may not be useful in obesity management, overweight and obese people should not be discouraged from taking it up, according to ...

Health created Feb 21, 2012 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 2

Helping your child cope with a chronic medical condition

Chronic illness takes a significant toll on children, but the psychological toll can often go overlooked. Children with chronic illness are twice as likely to have more emotional or behavioral challenges in comparison to ...

Health created Mar 01, 2013 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0