Arthritis & Rheumatism
Prevalence of multimorbidity up in rheumatoid arthritis
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have an increased prevalence of multimorbidity, according to a study recently published in RMD Open.
May 17, 2022
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News tagged with chronic lung condition
Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Midlife chronic conditions linked to increased dementia risk later in life
Having two or more chronic conditions (known as multimorbidity) in middle age is associated with an increased risk of dementia later in life, finds a large study of British adults, published by The BMJ today.
Feb 02, 2022
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Immunology
Many patients with chronic illness have low antibody levels after second vaccination dose
More than a fifth of patients with chronic medical conditions may still have insufficient levels of antibodies to fight COVID-19 even after a second mRNA vaccine dose. Both the Pfizer and the Moderna vaccines are mRNA vaccines. ...
Jan 17, 2022
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Medications
'Wellness' vapes are all the rage, but FDA says buyer beware
(HealthDay)—"Fights off tumors and alleviates symptoms of chemotherapy," one vape's advertising claims, while another is touted as an "asthma remedy, ADHD remedy, and dementia treatment."
Dec 10, 2021
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Medications
New monoclonal antibody shows promise for severe asthma
A new monoclonal antibody therapy shows promise in offering an alternative treatment for patients suffering from moderate-to-severe asthma. Research led by Michael E. Wechsler, MD, MMSc, director of the National Jewish Health ...
Oct 28, 2021
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Pediatrics
Parents of children with chronic lung conditions concerned with safety and side effects of COVID-19 vaccine
With the emergence of different SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern including the more transmissible Delta variant, children are more likely to become infected with COVID-19 than with previous variants. Although in most countries ...
Oct 05, 2021
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Health
Older adults with multiple medical issues worse affected by canceled operations
One in eight adults over 50 had a hospital operation or treatment canceled last year and this rose to one in five for those with two or more existing medical conditions, according to new research led by UCL. The most common ...
Jun 21, 2021
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Medications
Inhaling antibiotics improves chest infection symptoms
The method, that uses a nebulizer to introduce antibiotics directly into the lungs, avoids many of the side effects of oral or injection medications.
Jun 17, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study finds survival is more important than a chronic medical condition in prioritizing medical care
The concept of rationing medical resources during the height of COVID-19 pandemic created tremendous anxiety in the patient and healthcare communities. In planning for that possibility, Massachusetts created a triage scoring ...
Jun 14, 2021
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Health
Gap between death rates in rural and urban areas tripled during past two decades
Death rates from chronic conditions like lung disease and cardiovascular disease and so-called "diseases of despair" such as opioid overdoses are known to be higher in rural areas than in large cities, with differing economic, ...
Jun 08, 2021
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