Sunday, December 22, 2013

Medical News

Medical News


Genotyping strategy could boost celiac screening efficacy

Posted: 22 Dec 2013 04:00 PM PST

Genotyping for human leukocyte antigen followed by biopsy is a sensitive strategy for detecting histopathologic lesions in the close relatives of people with celiac disease, research indicates.

Duration of common pediatric respiratory infections estimated

Posted: 22 Dec 2013 04:00 PM PST

An international research team has systematically reviewed the literature to formulate up-to-date estimates of the duration of common childhood respiratory tract infections.

Young women more likely to have negative urodynamics experience

Posted: 22 Dec 2013 04:00 PM PST

Research from the USA suggests that while urodynamic testing is well-tolerated by women on the whole, patients who are younger, or have anxiety or depression may have more negative experiences of the procedure than other patients.

Older age linked to poor inhaler technique

Posted: 22 Dec 2013 04:00 PM PST

Poor metered dose inhaler technique is common among older patients with asthma and is associated with reduced controller medication adherence, prospective study findings show.

Duration of common pediatric respiratory infections estimated

Posted: 22 Dec 2013 04:00 PM PST

An international research team has systematically reviewed the literature to formulate up-to-date estimates of the duration of common childhood respiratory tract infections.

Low testosterone levels linked to nocturia in men

Posted: 22 Dec 2013 04:00 PM PST

Research from South Korea indicates that low testosterone levels are associated with nocturia in men, independent of both age and prostate volume.

Young women more likely to have negative urodynamics experience

Posted: 22 Dec 2013 04:00 PM PST

Research from the USA suggests that while urodynamic testing is well-tolerated by women on the whole, patients who are younger, or have anxiety or depression may have more negative experiences of the procedure than other patients.

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