Long-term side effects key when cancer patients choose drugs
(HealthDay) -- Long-term medication side effects such as fatigue can be key for patients deciding which cancer drug to take, new research suggests.
Cancer
Jun 02, 2012 |
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Aggressively controlling glucose levels may not reduce kidney failure in Type 2 diabetes
A review of data from seven clinical trials suggests that intensive glucose control is associated with reduced risk of microalbuminuria and macroalbuminuria (conditions characterized by excessive levels of protein in the ...
Diabetes
May 28, 2012 |
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Antiretroviral treatment for preventing HIV infection: an evidence review for physicians
While immediate postexposure treatment for suspected HIV is critical, pre-exposure preventive treatment is a newer method that may be effective for people in high-risk groups, states a review of evidence published in CMAJ (Canad ...
HIV & AIDS
May 28, 2012 |
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Use of multicomponent intervention linked with decrease in using physical restraint in nursing homes
Nursing homes that used a multicomponent intervention that included staff training and supportive materials for staff, residents and relatives had a lower rate of use of physical restraints such as bilateral bed rails and ...
Health
May 22, 2012 |
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Canada should significantly increase its funding of randomized clinical trials
Large randomized controlled trials (RCTs) are critical for determining effectiveness of medical therapies, tests and procedures. Yet Canada provides scant support for these studies compared with other western countries, states ...
Other
May 22, 2012 |
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Study evaluates use of inhaled saline for young children with cystic fibrosis
Margaret Rosenfeld, M.D., M.P.H., of Seattle Children's Hospital, and colleagues conducted a study to examine if hypertonic saline would reduce the rate of pulmonary exacerbations in children younger than 6 years of age with ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
May 20, 2012 |
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Low-dose CT screening may benefit individuals at increased risk for lung cancer
Peter B. Bach, M.D., of the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, and colleagues conducted a systematic review to examine the evidence regarding the benefits and harms of low-dose computerized tomography (LDCT) ...
Cancer
May 20, 2012 |
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Study examines treatments for relieving breathing difficulties among patients with lung effusions
Helen E. Davies, M.D., of the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, and colleagues compared the effectiveness of treatments to relieve breathing difficulties among patients with malignant pleural effusion (presence of fluid ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
May 20, 2012 |
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Experts call for clinical trials to test non-skeletal benefits of vitamin D
The Endocrine Society's new scientific statement published online today represents the first comprehensive evaluation of both the basic and clinical evidence related to the non-skeletal effects of vitamin D. The statement ...
Health
May 18, 2012 |
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Acupuncture appears linked with improvement in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
According to a small clinical trial reported by investigators from Japan, acupuncture appears to be associated with improvement of dyspnea (labored breathing) on exertion, in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
May 14, 2012 |
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Gastric feeding tubes may raise pressure ulcer risk
A new study led by Brown University researchers reports that percutaneous endoscopic gastric (PEG) feeding tubes, long assumed to help bedridden dementia patients stave off or overcome pressure ulcers, may ...
Other
May 14, 2012 |
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Immune drug doesn't help kids with hard-to-treat kidney disorder
The drug rituximab, an antibody that targets the immune system and is often used to treat immune disorders such as lymphoma and arthritis, has recently emerged as a potential treatment for a childhood kidney disorder known ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
May 10, 2012 |
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Physical activity linked to reduced mortality in breast and colon cancer patients
Physical activity is associated with reduced breast and colon cancer mortality, but there is insufficient evidence on the association for other cancer types, according to a study published May 8 in the Journal of the National Ca ...
Cancer
May 08, 2012 |
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Probiotics associated with reduced risk of diarrhea from antibiotic use: study
Consumption of probiotics (live microorganisms, which may occur naturally in foods such as yogurt, intended to confer a health benefit when consumed) is associated with a reduced risk of antibiotic-associated diarrhea, a ...
Medications
May 08, 2012 |
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Team care of chronic diseases seems cost-effective
The collaborative TEAMcare program for people with depression and either diabetes, heart disease, or both appears at least to pay for itself, according to a UW Medicine and Group Health Research Institute report in the May ...
Health
May 07, 2012 |
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