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Text alerts 'help prompt people to take their pills'
Conclusion This randomised study found a text messaging reminder service led to more people taking medication as prescribed. It appears this was because not taking the medication or not responding to the text led to a discussion with a healthcare professional, which influenced people to continue taking their medicines. The study was clearly reported and was of adequate size to find a difference between the two groups, if there was one. But, as with all studies, there are some limitations to consider. The results of the study may not be applicable to everyone. The recruitment process meant the participants were already ...
Source: NHS News Feed - December 8, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Medical practice Medication Heart/lungs Source Type: news

Medical knowledge level of Roma inmantes
Conclusions. We have noticed that a great part of the subjects did not have basic medical knowledge. We can say that the level of tuition has a direct impact on FEV1. The primary care physician can potentially improve patient outcomes by increasing medical education level, including the recognition of exacerbation, risk factors, signs and symptoms. The format for the delivery of education will vary depending on staff availability and expertise.
Source: European Respiratory Journal - December 23, 2014 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Oancea, C., Fira-Mladinescu, O., Marc, M., Decun, C., Iovan, I., Stoia, E., Crisan, A., Tudorache, V. Tags: 12.1 Medical Education, Web and Internet Source Type: research

ANCA associated vasculitis - Evaluation of diagnosis, treatment and outcome in a group of 68 patients
Conclusions: Significant differences exist between GPA and MPA at the initial presentation that can predict the evolution of the disease. The management of patients with ANCA-associated vasculitides is difficult and marked by the adverse effects of the therapy.
Source: European Respiratory Journal - December 23, 2014 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Belaconi, I., Toma, C., Stancu, S., Dumitrache-Rujinski, S., Tudose, C., Croitoru, A., Grigoriu, L., Leonte, D., Magheran, E., Bogdan, M. Tags: 1.13 Clinical Problems - Other Source Type: research

Role of new oral antithrombin in management of thrombophilia presented with multiple infarctions (cerebral, myocardial and pulmonary embolism)
Publication date: Available online 5 January 2015 Source:Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis Author(s): Mohamed Abdelwahab , Ayman El-Dib , Mohamed Hantera , Ayman A. Al-azzouny Background Thromboembolic disease is a major cause of mortality and morbidity Current anticoagulant therapies have several caveats in the clinical use. New oral antithrombin (Dabigatran) provides comparable or superior thromboprophylaxis in multiple thromboembolic disease indications compared to standard of care. Aim of this work To evaluate the role of a new oral antithrombin, in management of thrombophilia presented with multip...
Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis - January 5, 2015 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research

The brighter (and evolutionarily older) face of the metabolic syndrome: evidence from Trypanosoma Cruzi infection in CD‐1 mice
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Source: Diabetes/Metabolism Research and Reviews - January 1, 2015 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Wunnie Brima, Daniel J. Eden, Syed Faizan Mehdi, Michelle Bravo, Mohammad M. Wiese, Joanna Stein, Vanessa Almonte, Dazhi Zhao, Irwin Kurland, Jeffrey E. Pessin, Tomas Zima, Herbert B. Tanowitz, Louis M. Weiss, Jesse Roth, Fnu Nagajyothi Tags: Research Article Source Type: research

Zambia: 'Tobacco Abuse Will Escalate Heart Problems'
[Times of Zambia]THE Zambia Heart and Stroke Foundation (ZHSF) has warned that the increased abuse of tobacco among the young people could result into escalating health problems in Zambia.
Source: AllAfrica News: Tuberculosis - February 9, 2015 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news

The Science Behind Anti-Depressants May Be Completely 'Backwards'
Anti-depressants are the most commonly-prescribed medication in the U.S., with one in 10 Americans currently taking pills like Zoloft and Lexapro to treat depression. But these pharmaceuticals are only effective less than 30 percent of the time, and often come with troublesome side effects. In a controversial new paper published in the journal Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews, psychologist Paul Andrews of McMaster University in Ontario argues that this failure of medication may be based in a misunderstanding of the underlying chemistry related to depression. Andrews surveyed 50 years' worth of research supporting t...
Source: Science - The Huffington Post - February 28, 2015 Category: Science Source Type: news

Why The Science Behind Anti-Depressants May Be Completely 'Backwards'
Anti-depressants are the most commonly-prescribed medication in the U.S., with one in 10 Americans currently taking pills like Zoloft and Lexapro to treat depression. But these pharmaceuticals are only fully effective roughly 30 percent of the time, and often come with troublesome side effects. In a controversial new paper published in the journal Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews, psychologist Paul Andrews of McMaster University in Ontario argues that this failure of medication may be based in a misunderstanding of the underlying chemistry related to depression. Andrews surveyed 50 years' worth of research supporti...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - February 28, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Association Between Average Daily Television Viewing Time and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease-Related Mortality: Findings From the Japan Collaborative Cohort Study.
CONCLUSIONS: Avoiding a sedentary lifestyle, particularly prolonged TV viewing, may help in preventing death from COPD among men. PMID: 25947581 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Journal of Epidemiology - May 9, 2015 Category: Epidemiology Tags: J Epidemiol Source Type: research

The Most Unusual Deaths By State, In One Map
What are the most distinctive deaths by state? Researcher Francis Boscoe of the New York State Cancer Registry set out to answer that question by analyzing the deaths in each state from 2001 to 2010. Out of a total 136 causes of death, Boscoe pinpointed the number one reason people in different states died that was distinct from the United States’ general population. Now keep in mind that these aren’t the most common deaths in each state. Instead, think of these deaths as the ones that a state had in a disproportionately high number compared to the national average. The map, Boscoe explained, is a good way to illu...
Source: Science - The Huffington Post - May 19, 2015 Category: Science Source Type: news

The Expression and Significance of the Plasma Let-7 Family in Anti- N -methyl- d -aspartate Receptor Encephalitis
Abstract The study aimed to investigate the expression and significance of the plasma let-7 family in anti-N-methyl-d-aspartate receptor (NMDAR) encephalitis. Blood samples from 5 anti-NMDAR encephalitis patients and 5 negative controls were collected for microarray analysis. Blood samples from10 anti-NMDAR encephalitis patients, 10 anti-NMDAR encephalitis patients whose physical conditions have improved after 3 months of immunotherapy, 20 virus (meningitis) encephalitis patients, 20 tuberculosis (meningitis) encephalitis patients, 10 purulent (meningitis) encephalitis patients, 20 cerebral cysticercosis patient...
Source: Journal of Molecular Neuroscience - June 23, 2015 Category: Neuroscience Source Type: research

TB meets COPD: An emerging global co-morbidity in human lung disease
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is emerging as the third largest cause of human mortality worldwide after heart disease and stroke. There is growing evidence of a co-morbidity between COPD and tuberculosis (TB), the leading cause of death globally due to respiratory infection. Thus, the increase in the burden of COPD over the coming decades, as predicted by the World Health Organisation, is of concern with respect to the control of TB. A better understanding of the interactions between these two diseases is essential for the design of complementary preventive and control strategies.
Source: Tuberculosis - September 2, 2015 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Ronan F. O’Toole, Shakti D. Shukla, E.Haydn Walters Tags: Review Source Type: research

Predictive value of EndTidalCO2, lung mechanics and other standard parameters for weaning neurological patients from mechanical ventilation
Conclusion We concluded that measurements of RSBI, MIP (maximum inspiratory pressure), EndTidalCO2 and dynamic compliance were more accurate predictors of extubation failure in patients with neurological insults than other standard weaning parameters.
Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis - November 28, 2015 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research