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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

Understanding the life of a patient with epilepsy

21 Sep 2020

Epilepsy is a chronic non-communicable disease of the central nervous system that presents as recurrent seizures – short episodes of involuntary movement of a part or of the entire body – accompanied by loss of consciousness and control of the bladder or bowel function.

Understanding the life of a patient with epilepsy

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

Better time in range eases painful diabetic neuropathy

20 Sep 2020

Greater time-in-range (TIR), as assessed by continuous glucose monitoring (CGM), may lessen pain in patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN), a new study has found.

Better time in range eases painful diabetic neuropathy

20 Sep 2020

Vitamin D protects against diabetes among people with healthy sleep patterns

20 Sep 2020

Individuals with higher circulating vitamin D concentrations are better protected against type 2 diabetes, especially those with healthier sleep patterns, a study has found.

Vitamin D protects against diabetes among people with healthy sleep patterns

20 Sep 2020

Experimental drug shows therapeutic potential in acute vulvovaginal candidiasis

19 Sep 2020

The oral antifungal drug VT-1161 (oteseconazole) is safe and effective in the treatment of women with acute vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC), according to the results of a phase II study.

Experimental drug shows therapeutic potential in acute vulvovaginal candidiasis

19 Sep 2020

Cranberry juice a potential treatment for H pylori infection?

19 Sep 2020 by

Consuming cranberry juice twice daily for 8 weeks can help suppress Helicobacter (H.) pylori infection among Chinese adults, suggests a randomized study — thus opening the door to using cranberry juice as a complementary approach to H. pylori management.

Cranberry juice a potential treatment for H pylori infection?

19 Sep 2020

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Genotyping helps optimize asthma treatment in children

Genotyping helps optimize asthma treatment in children

Understanding the life of a patient with epilepsy

Understanding the life of a patient with epilepsy

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

Better time in range eases painful diabetic neuropathy

Better time in range eases painful diabetic neuropathy

Vitamin D protects against diabetes among people with healthy sleep patterns

Vitamin D protects against diabetes among people with healthy sleep patterns

Experimental drug shows therapeutic potential in acute vulvovaginal candidiasis

Experimental drug shows therapeutic potential in acute vulvovaginal candidiasis

Cranberry juice a potential treatment for H pylori infection?

Cranberry juice a potential treatment for H pylori infection?