Friday, November 30, 2012

Medical News

Medical News


Topical simvastatin may be answer to nonhealing diabetic wounds

Posted: 29 Nov 2012 04:00 PM PST

Topical simvastatin significantly accelerates wound healing in mice and may be a good treatment option for diabetic patients with nonhealing wounds, say researchers.

Air quality in cities linked to inflammatory risk in diabetes

Posted: 29 Nov 2012 04:00 PM PST

Exposure to traffic-related air pollutants is associated with a rapid increase in systemic inflammation in patients with diabetes, report Indian researchers.

Infrared therapy could help prevent anal cancer in HIV-positive population

Posted: 29 Nov 2012 04:00 PM PST

Infrared coagulopathy treatment of a potential precursor of anal cancer is effective and warrants further study as a way to reduce anal cancer incidence and mortality among HIV-infected people, report researchers.

Tdap well tolerated in over-65s

Posted: 29 Nov 2012 04:00 PM PST

Off-label use of tetanus–diptheria–acellular pertussis vaccine in senior patients results in no more adverse events than the tetanus and diphtheria vaccine, a US study shows.

Phone, letter prompts improve statin uptake

Posted: 29 Nov 2012 04:00 PM PST

Telephoning and writing to individuals who have not filled their new prescription for statin medication significantly improves rates of prescription uptake, show US study results.

Orthopedic surgery relieves breast cancer metastases

Posted: 29 Nov 2012 04:00 PM PST

Results of a review demonstrate the key role orthopedic surgery can play in the care of breast cancer patients with bone metastases.

Infrared therapy could help prevent anal cancer in HIV-positive population

Posted: 29 Nov 2012 04:00 PM PST

Infrared coagulopathy treatment of a potential precursor of anal cancer is effective and warrants further study as a way to reduce anal cancer incidence and mortality among HIV-infected people, report researchers.

Asthma and nasal congestion common insomnia triggers

Posted: 29 Nov 2012 04:00 PM PST

Insomnia is a common problem in patients with asthma, suggests research published in Allergy.

Altered cognition, attitudes mostly state related in bipolar disorder

Posted: 22 Nov 2012 04:00 PM PST

Altered cognitive processes and attitudes in patients with bipolar disorder are mostly associated with symptomatology, say researchers.

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