2015-08-21 21:34
Symbicort is delivered using the Turbuhaler device. This is a dry-powder inhaler. It delivers a fixed dose of powder which contains the active drugs (budesonide and formoterol).Inhaling Symb… Read More
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2015-08-21 21:30
Foster is a new asthma combination inhaler, containing beclometasone dipropionate and formoterol.The device is similar to a Ventolin (salbutamol or albuterol) inhaler. As with relief inhaler… Read More
2015-08-06 19:56
Stress changes our bodies in many ways. Medically, stress is an adaptive mechanism through which our body gathers the energy needed to overcome temporary difficulties. It is the long, chroni… Read More
2015-08-06 19:54
Who will develop cancer is very hard to predict. Large studies show that some substances increase your odds of getting cancer. However, odds are odds. They are a statistical measure, a chanc… Read More
2015-08-06 19:53
This question is actually very important. Many of us had a blood test at some point in our lives. We kind of know how it feels. However, I do realize that many people never had blood drawn a… Read More
2015-08-05 19:22
The common sense answer to this question comes with the query "do you sleep enough"? In most cases, people feel tired because they do not get the right amount of sleep. What is the right amo… Read More
2015-08-05 19:20
There is no great philosophy here. To get a flat stomach you need to lose fat. However, fat is a tissue which is distributed throughout the body. To lose belly fat, you need to lose fat all… Read More
2015-05-18 14:47
Atrial fibrillation is a common disease of the heart. It represents an abnormal heart rhythm. The upper chambers of the heart, called the atria, contract chaotically. This reduces the effici… Read More
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2014-11-23 16:17
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2014-11-17 20:15
This GREAT study looked at something really simple: walking. Specifically, it assessed whether an assisted walking program would help patients with COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary diseas… Read More
2014-11-16 18:31
Do patients who are hospitalized during the weekend have a higher mortality? What is the situation for COPD and pneumonia patients? Main reference:Suissa S, Dell'Aniello S, Suissa D, Ernst P… Read More
2014-11-15 18:35
The New England Journal of Medicine recently published a very important paper concerning the efficacy of a new strategy to treat tuberculosis.Tuberculosis is one of the most important diseas… Read More
2014-11-12 16:31
Less than one third of patients with COPD who are suffering from anxiety or depression receive appropriate treatment.One study found that COPD patients were almost twice as likely to become… Read More
2014-11-09 09:04
Cranberry juice and various products have been used as a preventive measure against developing urinary tract infections. The suspected mechanism through which cranberry juice prevents urinar… Read More
2014-11-08 13:27
Which therapeutic strategy works best for quitting smoking? Varenicline (Champix/Chantix) alone, or Varenicline plus Nicotine replacement therapy (patch)? Read More
2014-11-08 13:25
2014-11-08 13:24
Patients with cancer, especially those undergoing chemotherapy, have a higher risk of infections due to weakening of the immune system.Vaccines work by stimulating the immune system to produ… Read More
2012-10-03 16:07
How can someone tell if they have diabetes?Diabetes begins in different ways depending on the type:Type 1 diabetesType one diabetes is an autoimmune disease, meaning that the body attacks it… Read More
2012-10-02 19:44
Please note that high blood pressure can only be diagnosed after more than one measurement. Generally, to confirm high blood pressure you should follow these guidelines:at least 2 measuremen… Read More
2012-10-02 19:03
Syncope represents a short and complete loss of consciousness. Fainting on the other hand means an incomplete loss of consciousness. During syncope, the person may be unresponsive and may ex… Read More
2012-09-30 15:45
Ectopic pregnancy, or extra-uterine pregnancy, represents a disorder in which the egg becomes implanted and begins development outside the uterus. This is a potentially life-threatning condi… Read More
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