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Total diet replacement shows promise for difficult-to-treat asthma
A low-calorie total diet replacement program (Counterweight-Plus) is safe and improves asthma control and quality of life in patients with difficult-to-treat asthma and obesity, according to 16-week data from a recent study.
Total diet replacement shows promise for difficult-to-treat asthma
19 Jan 2023
Behavioural therapy may improve physical activity, sleep quality in asthma patients
Individuals with asthma may benefit from a behavioural intervention to increase their physical activity (PA), which may lead to improvements in quality of life and sleep, as well as a reduction in asthma and anxiety symptoms, suggest the results of a recent study.
Behavioural therapy may improve physical activity, sleep quality in asthma patients
17 Jan 2023
Regdanvimab for COVID-19 effective against Delta variant
The neutralizing antibody regdanvimab appears to be useful in the treatment of mild-to-moderate COVID-19, with a recent study showing that the drug may prevent disease worsening in patients, including those infected with the Delta variant.
Regdanvimab for COVID-19 effective against Delta variant
13 Jan 2023
Cardiovascular death among seniors with pneumonia down with antibiotic therapy
In the treatment of older patients hospitalized with community-acquired pneumonia, the use of guideline-concordant antibiotic therapy significantly lowers the risk of cardiovascular death in the first year of follow-up, as reported in a study.
Cardiovascular death among seniors with pneumonia down with antibiotic therapy
10 Jan 2023
Farm life safeguards children against allergic rhinitis
Growing up on a farm appears to confer a reduced risk of developing allergic rhinitis in children, with the protective effect of farm living being set until school age and sustained through early adulthood.
