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OTC budesonide-formoterol for asthma could save lives, money
In this analysis, which has been submitted for publication, the OTC budesonide-formoterol strategy was associated with 12,495 fewer deaths,...
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High level of psychiatric morbidity in prodromal MS
The relative risk of psychiatric morbidity was up to 88% higher in patients with MS, compared with their counterparts without the disease.
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Frequent cannabis use tied to coronary artery disease
Daily cannabis use, but not less frequent cannabis use, was associated with CAD.
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Prone positioning curbs need for intubation in nonintubated COVID-19 patients
The use of so-called “awake prone positioning” has been common since the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Metformin linked to reductions in COVID-19 viral load
Key questions the findings raise include whether the results correlate with clinical outcomes or transmission, and whether the findings are...
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Similar effect of early, late BP reduction in stroke: CATIS-2
“Antihypertensive treatment can be delayed for at least 7 days following ischemic stroke onset, unless there are severe acute comorbidities that...
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Novel celery seed–derived drug may improve stroke outcomes
Patients treated with butylphthalide had fewer severe neurologic symptoms and better function 90 days after the stroke, compared with those...
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Novel neuroprotective agent promising in stroke
New findings illustrate that it is possible to improve outcomes for stroke patients “not only with reperfusion therapy but with neuroprotectants...
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Atrial failure or insufficiency: A new syndrome
The syndrome may explain heart failure in patients with preserved pump function, according to researchers.
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Topical psoriasis treatments
When using topical treatments, combination therapy is generally more effective than monotherapy for psoriasis, especially for plaque psoriasis, Dr...
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Depression: Think outside of the box for diagnosis, treatment
Patients typically don’t fit into “convenient (DSM-5) buckets.” Consider likely comorbidities.