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Antireflux drug not as beneficial in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis treatment

21 Sep 2020

While gastroesophageal reflux disease is a common comorbidity in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), treatment with a proton pump inhibitor does not appear to have any bearing on mortality and hospitalization outcomes among IPF patients, according to real-world data.

Antireflux drug not as beneficial in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis treatment

21 Sep 2020

Carbohydrate-, sugar-rich diets up CHD risk

21 Sep 2020

A diet that stimulates a high glucose response, such as one rich in carbohydrates or sugar, may increase the risk of coronary heart disease (CHD), according to a large pan-European study.

Carbohydrate-, sugar-rich diets up CHD risk

21 Sep 2020

Vitamin D, bariatric surgery increase corticosteroid sensitivity in obese asthmatic patients

21 Sep 2020 by

Vitamin D therapy and bariatric surgery in obese asthmatic patients both improve peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) sensitivity to the in vitro corticosteroid (CS) treatment, results of a Spain study have shown.

Vitamin D, bariatric surgery increase corticosteroid sensitivity in obese asthmatic patients

21 Sep 2020

What is the chief complaint of patients hospitalized with a first myocardial infarction?

21 Sep 2020

Chest pain appears to be the principal complaint of patients hospitalized with a first myocardial infarction (MI), particularly among those in the youngest age group, a study has found.

What is the chief complaint of patients hospitalized with a first myocardial infarction?

21 Sep 2020

City vs province: How does asthma differ with address?

21 Sep 2020 by

Asthma manifests differently between patients from urban and rural areas, likely due in part to differing environments, according to a recent study presented at the virtual International Congress 2020 of the European Respiratory Society (ERS 2020).

City vs province: How does asthma differ with address?

21 Sep 2020

Genotyping helps optimize asthma treatment in children

21 Sep 2020 by

In children with asthma, genotype testing identifies a specific genetic alteration associated with poor response to long-acting β2 agonist (LABA), as shown in the PACT trial. This information proves useful in prescribing appropriate medications and improving asthma control.

Genotyping helps optimize asthma treatment in children

21 Sep 2020

Pre-eclampsia bears increased hazard of heart failure

20 Sep 2020

Women with pre-eclampsia are at higher risk of developing heart failure, a study suggests.

Pre-eclampsia bears increased hazard of heart failure

20 Sep 2020

Cerebrovascular disease history ups mortality risk in COVID-19 patients

20 Sep 2020

A history of cerebrovascular disease increases the risk of mortality in patients with the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) by 2.78-fold when compared to those with other comorbidities or without underlying pathologies, reveal the results of a recent study.

Cerebrovascular disease history ups mortality risk in COVID-19 patients

20 Sep 2020

Hyponatraemia tied to worse outcome, acute chest syndrome in sickle cell disease patients

20 Sep 2020

Hyponatraemia at admission for an acute painful episode appears to be a robust and independent predictor of worse outcome and acute chest syndrome in patients with sickle cell disease, suggests a recent study.

Hyponatraemia tied to worse outcome, acute chest syndrome in sickle cell disease patients

20 Sep 2020

Omalizumab safe, effective for severe chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps

20 Sep 2020

Omalizumab shows good clinical and endoscopic efficacy in patients with severe chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP), reports two phase III trials, POLYP1 and POLYP2.

Omalizumab safe, effective for severe chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps

20 Sep 2020

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Antireflux drug not as beneficial in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis treatment

Antireflux drug not as beneficial in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis treatment

Carbohydrate-, sugar-rich diets up CHD risk

Carbohydrate-, sugar-rich diets up CHD risk

Vitamin D, bariatric surgery increase corticosteroid sensitivity in obese asthmatic patients

Vitamin D, bariatric surgery increase corticosteroid sensitivity in obese asthmatic patients

What is the chief complaint of patients hospitalized with a first myocardial infarction?

What is the chief complaint of patients hospitalized with a first myocardial infarction?

City vs province: How does asthma differ with address?

City vs province: How does asthma differ with address?

Genotyping helps optimize asthma treatment in children

Genotyping helps optimize asthma treatment in children

Pre-eclampsia bears increased hazard of heart failure

Pre-eclampsia bears increased hazard of heart failure

Cerebrovascular disease history ups mortality risk in COVID-19 patients

Cerebrovascular disease history ups mortality risk in COVID-19 patients

Hyponatraemia tied to worse outcome, acute chest syndrome in sickle cell disease patients

Hyponatraemia tied to worse outcome, acute chest syndrome in sickle cell disease patients

Omalizumab safe, effective for severe chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps

Omalizumab safe, effective for severe chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps