Health outcomes assessment and economic evaluation in COPD: challenges and opportunities EDITORIAL
... Another important, but often overlooked, parameter of COPD is the occurrence of exacerbations; generally a sustained, acute, worsening of disease that requires a change in regular medication. Although exacerbations only affect y20% of patients with moderate-to-severe COPD, they incur a substantial h ...
... Another important, but often overlooked, parameter of COPD is the occurrence of exacerbations; generally a sustained, acute, worsening of disease that requires a change in regular medication. Although exacerbations only affect y20% of patients with moderate-to-severe COPD, they incur a substantial h ...
Lipozenčić, J., Wolf, R. (2007) Atopic dermatitis: an update
... reassessment. According to the recent findings of a search for susceptibility genes, it appears that nonatopic dermatitis should be considered as a distinct entity of childhood eczema. The affected youngsters show dry ichthyosiform and eczematous skin changes at an early age with absence of sensitiz ...
... reassessment. According to the recent findings of a search for susceptibility genes, it appears that nonatopic dermatitis should be considered as a distinct entity of childhood eczema. The affected youngsters show dry ichthyosiform and eczematous skin changes at an early age with absence of sensitiz ...
Carcinoma of the Cervix
... adequate sampling of the squamocolumnar junction and the endocervical canal; smears without endocervical or metaplastic cells are inadequate, and in such cases the test must be repeated. Because adenocarcinoma in situ originates near or above the transformation zone, it may be missed with convention ...
... adequate sampling of the squamocolumnar junction and the endocervical canal; smears without endocervical or metaplastic cells are inadequate, and in such cases the test must be repeated. Because adenocarcinoma in situ originates near or above the transformation zone, it may be missed with convention ...
On Cardiology and Pneumology
... osteoporosis is also observed in these patients35 (IIb). COPD, usually due to cigarette smoking, is the most common cause of chronic respiratory insufficiency, affecting more than 1% of the world’s population.36,37 Respiratory insufficiency can also be caused by a number of other non-malignant lung di ...
... osteoporosis is also observed in these patients35 (IIb). COPD, usually due to cigarette smoking, is the most common cause of chronic respiratory insufficiency, affecting more than 1% of the world’s population.36,37 Respiratory insufficiency can also be caused by a number of other non-malignant lung di ...
Crohn`s Disease
... disease go into remission or to help people who do not respond to other treatments. People taking these medications may have the following side effects: • a low white blood cell count, which can lead to a higher chance of infection • fatigue, or feeling tired • nausea and vomiting • pancreatitis ...
... disease go into remission or to help people who do not respond to other treatments. People taking these medications may have the following side effects: • a low white blood cell count, which can lead to a higher chance of infection • fatigue, or feeling tired • nausea and vomiting • pancreatitis ...
... J. Boe*, P. Bakke**, T. Rødølen+, E. Skovlund++, A. Gulsvik**, for The Research Council of the Norwegian Thoracic Society High-dose inhaled steroids in asthmatics: moderate efficacy gain and suppression of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis. J. Boe, P. Bakke, T. Rødølen, E. Skovlund, A. G ...
National Imaging Associates, Inc. Clinical guidelines
... assessment of distant metastasis. The specific tests depend on the clinical history, but potentially include a bone scan, biopsy, PSA doubling time assessment, CT/MRI or radioimmunologic scintigraphy. (i.e. ProstaScint scan). Bone scans are appropriate when patients develop symptoms or when the PSA ...
... assessment of distant metastasis. The specific tests depend on the clinical history, but potentially include a bone scan, biopsy, PSA doubling time assessment, CT/MRI or radioimmunologic scintigraphy. (i.e. ProstaScint scan). Bone scans are appropriate when patients develop symptoms or when the PSA ...
Management and treatment of chronic kidney disease in
... for CKD would include renal lymphoma and bacterial pyelonephritis where specific treatment can improve the patient outcome. In many CKD patients, the underlying cause of the disease cannot be identified. ...
... for CKD would include renal lymphoma and bacterial pyelonephritis where specific treatment can improve the patient outcome. In many CKD patients, the underlying cause of the disease cannot be identified. ...
10-13 Caney.indd
... for CKD would include renal lymphoma and bacterial pyelonephritis where specific treatment can improve the patient outcome. In many CKD patients, the underlying cause of the disease cannot be identified. ...
... for CKD would include renal lymphoma and bacterial pyelonephritis where specific treatment can improve the patient outcome. In many CKD patients, the underlying cause of the disease cannot be identified. ...
Ceftobiprole: A New Option for Treatment of Skin and Soft
... and breakpoints have recently been lowered by the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute to improve the correlation between in vitro susceptibility and clinical outcome. Many new drugs against grampositive pathogens—recently reviewed in Clinical Infectious Diseases [13]—have been developed, and ...
... and breakpoints have recently been lowered by the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute to improve the correlation between in vitro susceptibility and clinical outcome. Many new drugs against grampositive pathogens—recently reviewed in Clinical Infectious Diseases [13]—have been developed, and ...
This Item - Mid Essex Hospital Services NHS Trust
... All medical and nursing staff are to ensure that their knowledge, competencies and skills are up-to-date in order to complete their portfolio for appraisal. ...
... All medical and nursing staff are to ensure that their knowledge, competencies and skills are up-to-date in order to complete their portfolio for appraisal. ...
Alopecia in a captive koala
... sodium prednisolone. After relapse Oral Ivermectin For human cases various creams Cortisone shots Some people use Rogaine with Minoxidil In some cases none of the treatment work ...
... sodium prednisolone. After relapse Oral Ivermectin For human cases various creams Cortisone shots Some people use Rogaine with Minoxidil In some cases none of the treatment work ...
acute systemic inflammation
... indicating that HGF had to be another cytokine. After cloning of cDNA, HGF was discovered to be identical with a new cytokine named interleukin-6 [20]. In many in vitro and in vivo studies that followed, the B9.9 bioassay for HGF/IL-6 has been very important in defining the pleiotropic role of IL-6, ...
... indicating that HGF had to be another cytokine. After cloning of cDNA, HGF was discovered to be identical with a new cytokine named interleukin-6 [20]. In many in vitro and in vivo studies that followed, the B9.9 bioassay for HGF/IL-6 has been very important in defining the pleiotropic role of IL-6, ...
Longitudinal characterization of two siblings with frontotemporal
... exhibited cognitive and behavioural features typical of FTDP-17, which have proved challenging to manage despite aggressive pharmacological and behavioural therapies. The proband’s sister has demonstrated an atypical profile of impairment on neuropsychological testing. Both siblings have developed s ...
... exhibited cognitive and behavioural features typical of FTDP-17, which have proved challenging to manage despite aggressive pharmacological and behavioural therapies. The proband’s sister has demonstrated an atypical profile of impairment on neuropsychological testing. Both siblings have developed s ...
Role of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in the Treatment of
... postoperative organ/space sternal SSI. Although surgical site infection (SSI) occurs in only 1% to 4% of patients who undergo cardiac surgery via midline sternotomy, it represents a major problem, leading to increased morbidity, prolonged hospitalization with higher cost, and increased mortality [1] ...
... postoperative organ/space sternal SSI. Although surgical site infection (SSI) occurs in only 1% to 4% of patients who undergo cardiac surgery via midline sternotomy, it represents a major problem, leading to increased morbidity, prolonged hospitalization with higher cost, and increased mortality [1] ...
biologic therapy - Crohn`s and Colitis Canada
... what is referred to as inflammation. Inflammation in the short-term is essential to start repairing the injured area, protecting it against further injury, and healing it. For reasons not fully understood, sometimes the immune system does not switch off after its initial response. When not switched ...
... what is referred to as inflammation. Inflammation in the short-term is essential to start repairing the injured area, protecting it against further injury, and healing it. For reasons not fully understood, sometimes the immune system does not switch off after its initial response. When not switched ...
Consultation Submission - General - ENGLISH, Dr Robert
... Traditional Chinese Medical origins, the TCM explanations of Acupuncture are no longer the only available option, for many practitioners in the West and China, there is every reason to believe that mechanisms of Acupuncture will eventually be explained by science. Such that WM treatments are based o ...
... Traditional Chinese Medical origins, the TCM explanations of Acupuncture are no longer the only available option, for many practitioners in the West and China, there is every reason to believe that mechanisms of Acupuncture will eventually be explained by science. Such that WM treatments are based o ...
How I treat bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome after
... The current definition of BOS includes: (1) FEV1 ,75% predicted and an irreversible $10% decline in ,2 years, (2) FEV1-to-vital capacity (VC) ratio ,0.7 or the lower limit of the 90% confidence interval of the ratio, (3) absence of infection, and (4) either: (a) preexisting diagnosis of cGVHD, (b) air ...
... The current definition of BOS includes: (1) FEV1 ,75% predicted and an irreversible $10% decline in ,2 years, (2) FEV1-to-vital capacity (VC) ratio ,0.7 or the lower limit of the 90% confidence interval of the ratio, (3) absence of infection, and (4) either: (a) preexisting diagnosis of cGVHD, (b) air ...
View - Robert Fox, MD, Ph.D.
... Inform the patient with these concerns at the first visit that “fibromyalgia" represents areas of significant diagnostic and therapeutic controversy among rheumatologists. Further, approaches to therapy must often be put off to the second revisit when further objective data is available to evaluate ...
... Inform the patient with these concerns at the first visit that “fibromyalgia" represents areas of significant diagnostic and therapeutic controversy among rheumatologists. Further, approaches to therapy must often be put off to the second revisit when further objective data is available to evaluate ...
fabry disease - Emory University Department of Human Genetics
... When restarting ERT, it took time to return back to the healthy levels they reached on ERT before stopping. 2 Is ERT beneficial in individuals after a kidney transplant? Small scale studies of individuals indicate that ERT is safe and effective against non-kidney related complications of Fabry disea ...
... When restarting ERT, it took time to return back to the healthy levels they reached on ERT before stopping. 2 Is ERT beneficial in individuals after a kidney transplant? Small scale studies of individuals indicate that ERT is safe and effective against non-kidney related complications of Fabry disea ...
DERC_Members
... Research focuses on CVD in T1DM and the associated risk factors that apply in the general, to develop a clearer understanding of the mechanisms and consequences of insulin resistance in T1D, and finally to take this understanding “to the bedside” in order to achieve improved management of T1D. ...
... Research focuses on CVD in T1DM and the associated risk factors that apply in the general, to develop a clearer understanding of the mechanisms and consequences of insulin resistance in T1D, and finally to take this understanding “to the bedside” in order to achieve improved management of T1D. ...
3 Pulmonary Function Testing
... The forced expiratory flow (FEF)25–75%, when decreased, is used as an indicator of small airways disease. When it is the only abnormality seen on spirometry, it suggests early obstruction. However, this value is highly variable among normal volunteers and many experts caution against using it to dia ...
... The forced expiratory flow (FEF)25–75%, when decreased, is used as an indicator of small airways disease. When it is the only abnormality seen on spirometry, it suggests early obstruction. However, this value is highly variable among normal volunteers and many experts caution against using it to dia ...
Medications - National Parkinson Foundation
... Parkinson’s disease is a result of the loss of specific types of brain cells (neurons) that produce a chemical called dopamine. The motor symptoms come from the slow and progressive degeneration and death of these neurons in an area of the brain called the substantia nigra, which is in the brain ste ...
... Parkinson’s disease is a result of the loss of specific types of brain cells (neurons) that produce a chemical called dopamine. The motor symptoms come from the slow and progressive degeneration and death of these neurons in an area of the brain called the substantia nigra, which is in the brain ste ...
View document - South African Hypertension Society
... Ask carefully about previous cardiovascular events because they often suggest an increased probability of future events that can influence the choice of drugs for treating the hypertension and will also require more aggressive treatment of all cardiovascular risk factors. Also ask patients whether ...
... Ask carefully about previous cardiovascular events because they often suggest an increased probability of future events that can influence the choice of drugs for treating the hypertension and will also require more aggressive treatment of all cardiovascular risk factors. Also ask patients whether ...
Assessment of Arterial Stiffening and Vascular Calcifications in End
... (10%) had both SVCS ≥ 3 and PP > 70 mmHg. PP > 70 was significantly associated with presence of vascular disease (odds ratio; 5, 95% CI = 1.56 - 16.01; P = 0.007). In multivariate analysis, PP > 70 was independently associated with elevated systolic blood pressure (odds ratio; 1.34, 95% CI = 1.11 - ...
... (10%) had both SVCS ≥ 3 and PP > 70 mmHg. PP > 70 was significantly associated with presence of vascular disease (odds ratio; 5, 95% CI = 1.56 - 16.01; P = 0.007). In multivariate analysis, PP > 70 was independently associated with elevated systolic blood pressure (odds ratio; 1.34, 95% CI = 1.11 - ...