April 10, 2023

Study finds “important shortcomings” in official cancer drug information

Important information about cancer drug benefits, and related uncertainties, is frequently omitted from official prescription drug information sources for clinicians and patients in Europe, finds an analysis published by The BMJ today. Despite the commitment of medicines regulators to shared decision making and person centred care, the researchers say better information on the benefits and potential harms of medicines are needed to […]

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April 9, 2023

Strength training reduces BP when practiced with moderate to vigorous intensity two or three times a week

Strength training practiced with moderate to vigorous intensity two or three times a week is an effective way to mitigate arterial hypertension (high blood pressure), according to a Brazilian study described in an article published in the journal Scientific Reports. The mechanisms behind the lowering of blood pressure by aerobic exercise are well studied, but little research has been done on the effects […]

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April 9, 2023

People living with HIV at substantially higher risk of depression and suicide, especially in first 2 years after diagnosis

People living with HIV (PLWH) are far more likely to be diagnosed with depression, take antidepressants, be treated with electroconvulsive therapy, and commit suicide than population controls, especially in the first two years after diagnosis, according to new research being presented at this year’s European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases (ECCMID) in Copenhagen, Denmark (15-18 April). The nationwide […]

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April 8, 2023

New report suggests how to improve experience for overseas nurses in UK

How the experiences of nurses recruited from overseas can be improved at a time of unprecedented demand for their services is integral to a new report led by research by the University of Huddersfield.  The report, International nurses and their initial integration into NHS England’s healthcare workforce: a population analysis, was commissioned by NHS England (North East & Yorkshire) and surveyed 655 […]

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April 7, 2023

Study finds certain substances in urine, blood can predict kidney disease progression

In a new study looking at the long-term effects of hospitalized patients who have acute kidney injury (AKI), a sudden but temporary loss of kidney function, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers found that higher levels of certain biomarkers in urine and blood can predict a patient’s risk of developing chronic kidney disease (CKD). The findings, published on March 23, in the Journal […]

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April 6, 2023

Poor sleep may bolster genetic susceptibility to asthma, potentially doubling risk

Poor quality sleep may bolster a person’s genetic susceptibility to asthma, potentially doubling their risk of being diagnosed with the condition, suggests a large UK Biobank study, published in the open access journal BMJ Open Respiratory Research. A healthy sleep pattern seems to be linked to a lower risk of asthma, prompting the researchers to suggest that spotting and treating sleep […]

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April 5, 2023

Patients with chronic pain value empathic doctors who validate concerns and communicate clearly

Researchers measured the associations among process, outcomes and patient satisfaction within general medical care for chronic low back pain, provided through an ongoing patient-physician relationship. They also used two models to measure factors associated with patient satisfaction, including studying a subgroup of participants experiencing chronic low back pain who were being treated by the same physician for more than five […]

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April 4, 2023

Cataract surgery reimbursements may not be enough for some patients

Research suggests that Medicare reimbursements for complex cataract surgery cover less than two minutes of operating time, and an increase to reimbursements for the procedure may be justified. Complex cataract surgery requires more time and resources than simple cataract surgery, and this study indicates that the incremental reimbursement for the complex surgery is not enough to offset the increased costs. “After […]

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April 3, 2023

Development of an artificial kidney for early detection of drug toxicity

The kidney plays a vital role in maintaining homeostasis within the body by eliminating toxic and superfluous substances in the bloodstream, including waste generated during metabolic processes, through urine. Nevertheless, toxicity can also be induced in the kidney from certain medications. Recently, a research team from POSTECH has engineered an artificial kidney that allows for the early detection of adverse […]

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April 2, 2023

Monthly injections of fitusiran reduces bleeds in patients with haemophilia A and B

Monthly prophylactic injections of fitusiran are effective in reducing bleeds in patients with haemophillia A or B, according to randomised controlled trials publishing simultaneously in The Lancet and The Lancet Haematology journals. Haemophilia is a lifelong, inherited bleeding disorder, which mostly affects men and results in patients with haemophilia A or B missing partially or completely different clotting factor – natural proteins that help […]

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