New investigation results, ‘Quality of life and symptom burden in cancer patients admitted to an acute palliative care unit,’ are detailed in a study published in Journal of Palliative Care. According to recent research from Toronto, Canada, "This paper describes the quality of life and symptom burden of 211 cancer patients admitted to an acute [...]
In this recently published article, scientists in Saskatoon, Canada conducted a study "To evaluate the diagnostic utility of nerve conduction studies (NCSs) by examining a population with a high pretest probability of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), including bilaterally and unilaterally symptomatic patients. Comparison of the results of NCSs with the results of prospective, pre-NCS, self-administered [...]
New investigation results, ‘Long-term prospective follow-up of intracranial aneurysms treated with endovascular coiling using contrast-enhanced MR angiography,’ are detailed in a study published in Ajnr American Journal of Neuroradiology. According to a study from Ottawa, Canada, "Catheter angiography has been the criterion standard for follow-up evaluation of coiled intracranial aneurysms. In our center, CE-MRA has [...]
Research findings, ‘Comparison of abciximab and eptifibatide on angiographic and clinical outcomes in rescue percutaneous coronary intervention for failed fibrinolytic therapy,’ are discussed in a new report. According to recent research published in the Journal of Invasive Cardiology, "Adjunctive administration of the glycoprotein IIb/IIIa platelet receptor antagonist (GPA), abciximab, improves outcomes in patients undergoing rescue [...]
Current study results from the report, ‘Effect of comorbidities and medications on left ventricular mass regression after bariatric surgery,’ have been published. "Hypertension, diabetes, and obesity frequently coexist and significantly contribute to cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Weight loss in obese individuals has been associated with improved blood pressure control and regression in left ventricular (LV) [...]
Current study results from the report, ‘Diuretic dose and long-term outcomes in elderly patients with heart failure after hospitalization,’ have been published. According to a study from Toronto, Canada, "The array of outcomes according to longitudinal furosemide doses in heart failure (HF) have not been evaluated. We examined the relationship of dynamic furosemide dose with [...]
A new study, ‘Evaluating contemporary radiotherapy approaches in the primary treatment of cervical cancer,’ is now available. According to recent research from Ottawa, Canada, "Radiotherapy with concurrent cisplatinum-based chemotherapy became a standard recommendation for the management of advanced cervical cancer in 1999. We reviewed our experience with this approach to determine the impact on patient [...]
SHENZHEN, China, Sept. 2 /PRNewswire-Asia/ In a new peer-reviewedarticle published by the Journal of Translational Medicine, scientists fromBeike Biotechnology ( http://www.beikebiotech.com/ ), China's leading stemcell research and regenerative medicine company, and Medistem, Inc. (PinkSheets: MEDS; http://www.medisteminc.com ), reported positive safety data in114 patients who were treated by doctors at Nanshan Affiliated Hospital ofGuangdong Medical [...]
A report, ‘Single maintenance and reliever therapy (SMART) of asthma: a critical appraisal,’ is newly published data in Thorax. "The use of a combination inhaler containing budesonide and formoterol as both maintenance and quick relief therapy (SMART) has been recommended as an improved method of using inhaled corticosteroid/long-acting beta agonist (ICS/LABA) therapy. Published double-blind trials [...]
New research, ‘Practical approach to the use of corticosteroids in patients with uveitis,’ is the subject of a report. "Corticosteroids constitute the first line of therapy for patients with noninfectious ocular inflammatory disease. We review factors contributing to the clinical effectiveness of various corticosteroid preparations in patients with uveitis and discuss practical aspects regarding treatment [...]
