News tagged with treatment regimen

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Exercise could reduce bone tumor growth

(Medical Xpress)—Weight-bearing exercise, often prescribed to combat bone loss, might have anti-cancer effects. Cornell biomedical researchers report that mechanical stimulation of cancerous bone, in making ...

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Aggressive regimen reduces mortality in drug-resistant TB

(Medical Xpress)—Aggressive drug regimens used to treat multidrug-resistant tuberculosis reduce the risk of death by about 40 percent when they include at least five drugs likely to be effective against ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Mar 15, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Resistance to first line anti-malarial drugs is increasing on the Thai-Myanmar border

Early diagnosis and treatment with antimalarial drugs (ACTs—artemisinin based combination treatments) has been linked to a reduction in malaria in the migrant population living on the Thai-Myanmar border, despite evidence ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Mar 05, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Yoga may help with common heart rhythm disorder

(HealthDay)—People with a common heart rhythm problem may be able to decrease their symptoms by adding gentle yoga to their treatment regimen, a small study suggests.

Cardiology created Jan 30, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Blood test might help guide pancreatic cancer treatment

(HealthDay)—A simple blood test might help predict a pancreatic cancer patient's chances of benefiting from chemotherapy, a small study suggests.

Cancer created Jan 23, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Sustained virological response linked with improved survival for patients with chronic HCV infection

Among patients with chronic hepatitis C virus infection and advanced hepatic fibrosis (development of excess fibrous connective tissue), sustained virological response (SVR) to interferon-based treatment was associated with ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Dec 25, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Oropharyngeal cancer patients with human papillomavirus have more robust response to radiation therapy

(Medical Xpress)—UC Davis cancer researchers have discovered significant differences in radiation-therapy response among patients with oropharyngeal cancer depending on whether they carry the human papillomavirus (HPV), ...

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Animal study: long-term ritalin doesn't impact growth

(HealthDay) -- Chronic use of methylphenidate (Ritalin) in young monkeys has no significant effect on growth or the dopamine system, or the likelihood of becoming addicted to cocaine, according to a study ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jul 20, 2012 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Study shows treating diabetes early, intensively is best strategy

Intensive early treatment of type 2 diabetes slows down progression of the disease by preserving the body's insulin-producing capacity, a UT Southwestern study has shown.

Diabetes created Jun 28, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

GMCSF treatment associated with improved cognition in cancer patients

Growth factors shown to cure Alzheimer's disease in a mouse model and administered to cancer patients as part of their treatment regimen were linked to significant improvements in the patients' cognitive function following ...

Alzheimer's disease & dementia created Jun 22, 2012 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Cardio fitness levels of breast cancer patients may affect survival

Women receiving care for breast cancer have significantly impaired cardio-pulmonary function that can persist for years after they have completed treatment, according to a study led by scientists at Duke University Medical ...

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New drug now available for actinic keratosis

A new topical gel now available by prescription significantly decreases the amount of time needed to treat actinic keratosis, a skin condition that is a common precursor to skin cancer, according to a multi-center trial led ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Mar 14, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Study finds superior drug combo for difficult-to-control epilepsy

A combination of two common drugs, lamotrigine and valproate, is more effective in treating difficult-to control epilepsy than other anti-epileptic regimens, according to a University of Washington report to be published ...

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Commonly prescribed antibiotic reduces acute COPD attacks

Adding a common antibiotic to the usual daily treatment regimen for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can reduce the occurrence of acute exacerbations and improve quality of life, reports new results from a clinical ...

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Scientists explain unique activity of TB drug pyrazinamide

Pyrazinamide has been used in combination with other drugs as a first-line treatment for people with tuberculosis (TB) since the 1950s, but exactly how the drug works has not been well understood.

Medical research created Aug 11, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast