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COPD trials excluding the majority of would-be patient types

Health care practitioners should carefully gauge the suitability of data from clinical trials involving patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), says one expert.

Early chemo switch not beneficial in patients with high circulating tumor cells

In patients with metastatic breast cancer who failed to clear circulating tumor cells (CTCs) after one cycle of first-line chemotherapy, switching to a different chemotherapy does not improve survival or delay progression, the phase III SWOG S0500 trial has shown.    

Testosterone deficiency a concern in Asia

Asian men have similar rates of biochemical andropause comorbidities and associated risk factors as those in the US and other Western countries, says an expert.

The Role of Nutrition in Managing Diabetes: Essential Dietary Tips

Diabetes management is a comprehensive process that involves more than just medication. Proper nutrition plays a crucial role in controlling blood sugar levels and maintaining overall health. By making informed dietary choices, individuals with diabetes can better manage their condition and enhance their quality of life.

Surgery a potential treatment for GERD-related heartburn

Surgery may be a potential treatment for patients who have persistent heartburn due to gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) despite treatment with proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs), according to a recent study.

Individualizing asthma treatment: When to step up or step down?

The variability of asthma between individual patients provides a strong rationale for the routine use of step up/step down therapy in asthma management, an expert says.

Diagnosing functional dyspepsia difficult, but simple tests can help

Functional dyspepsia’s general symptom profile can make identification difficult but a number of simple tests can help to distinguish it from other, often concurrent, gastrointestinal diseases.

Surgery or radiation for breast cancer may be unnecessary after successful chemotherapy

Surgery or radiation may not be the best option for continued treatment once women with breast cancer have successfully responded to chemotherapy, new research shows.

Robot-assisted rehab may be superior to usual therapy

Gatekeeping model central to primary care across region

The gatekeeping model was a common theme among the presentations of Datin Dr. Noraslinah of the Ministry of Health in Brunei Darussalam, Dr. Zorayda Leopando of the Department of Family and Community Medicine at the University of the Philippines College of Medicine and Dr. Somjit Prueksaritanond of the Royal College of Family Physicians of Thailand regarding their respective countries’ experiences at implementing primary care during the conference.