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Topical NSAIDs as effective as oral NSAIDs for knee, hand arthritis

For those suffering from osteoarthritis of the knees or hands, applying topical non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) — in the form of creams, gels and patches — can bring weeks of pain relief, finds a new review by The Cochrane Library.

21 Sep 2012

Global AIDS response provides lessons for fighting NCDs

"If left unaddressed, [non-communicable diseases (NCDs)] will lead to more death, disability and the implosion of already overburdened health systems in developing countries at huge cost to individuals, families, businesses and society," Peter Piot, director of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and former UNAIDS executive director, writes in the Huffington Post "Impact" blog, adding, "Like AIDS, NCDs are a problem for rich and poor countries alike, but the poor suffer the most."

21 Sep 2012

No evidence for added benefits of spinal manipulation for acute lower back pain

Manipulating or "adjusting" the spine is a popular way to treat occasional or acute lower back pain and is covered by many health insurance plans, but a recent review by The Cochrane Library finds no evidence to suggest it is more effective than other therapy options.

21 Sep 2012

UAB urges women to get tested for key measures throughout their lives

Heart disease, cancer and stroke are the leading causes of death in women of all ages in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. To get ahead of these chronic health issues and possibly prevent them from worsening, experts at the University of Alabama at Birmingham urge women to get tested for key measures throughout their lives.

21 Sep 2012

Adult stem cell therapy may benefit COPD patients

New developments in regenerative medicine are bringing about exciting, novel approaches to create therapies for hard to treat diseases. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a hard to treat disorder that progressively blocks airflow in the lungs making it increasingly difficult for an individual to breathe, and is one of the leading illnesses in the US. Yet, current treatments for COPD can only try to limit the extent of damage to the lungs, and to bring some relief from symptoms.

21 Sep 2012

Partially-matched bone marrow transplants can eliminate sickle cell disease in some patients

In a preliminary clinical trial, investigators at Johns Hopkins have shown that even partially-matched bone marrow transplants can eliminate sickle cell disease in some patients, ridding them of painful and debilitating symptoms, and the need for a lifetime of pain medications and blood transfusions. The researchers say the use of such marrow could potentially help make bone marrow transplants accessible to a majority of sickle cell patients who need them.

21 Sep 2012

Obese, but metabolically healthy

A person can be obese and metabolically healthy at the same time, which means that this person will have the same mortality risk for heart disease or cancer that people of normal weight.

21 Sep 2012

Partially-matched bone marrow transplants can eliminate sickle cell disease in some patients

21 Sep 2012

Ultrasound boosts rheumatology clinical examination findings

Musculoskeletal ultrasound improves rheumatology diagnosis and guides treatment, say researchers who believe imaging should be performed alongside clinical examination.

21 Sep 2012

Bipolar patients show poor HRQoL regardless of treatment setting

Patients with bipolar disorder who present for treatment in primary care settings and those who present at community mental health clinics have equally poor health-related quality of life, US research shows.

21 Sep 2012

‘Friendly bacteria’ may help prevent sinusitis

Having the right bacteria present in a person’s sinuses might be key to preventing chronic sinusitis, say researchers.

21 Sep 2012

Case Western Reserve researcher to identify mechanistic link between psoriasis and CVD

Armed with a new $1.8 million grant from the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, dermatology researcher Nicole Ward, PhD, assistant professor of dermatology and neurosciences at Case Western Reserve School of Medicine, will lead a study examining the link between psoriasis and heart attack and stroke.

21 Sep 2012

Children with mild to moderate kidney disease have carotid atherosclerosis

A federally funded study led by researchers at Johns Hopkins Children's Center has found that children with mild to moderate kidney disease have abnormally thick neck arteries, a condition known as carotid atherosclerosis, usually seen in older adults with a long history of elevated cholesterol and untreated hypertension.

21 Sep 2012

Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease experience poor sleep quality

Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) experience poorer sleep quality than people of a similar age without COPD, according to research published in the journal Respirology.

21 Sep 2012

Thyroid journal publishes new ATA guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of hypothyroidism

The American Thyroid Association (ATA) today announced that new clinical practice guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of hypothyroidism are published in the current issue of Thyroid.

21 Sep 2012

MD Anderson introduces Moon Shots Program to reduce cancer deaths

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center announces the launch of the Moon Shots Program, an unprecedented effort to dramatically accelerate the pace of converting scientific discoveries into clinical advances that reduce cancer deaths.

21 Sep 2012

Strand Life Sciences to validate and commercialize Trovagene's urine-based HPV test

Trovagene, Inc. and Strand Life Sciences Pvt Ltd., of Bangalore, India, completed their agreement to validate and commercialize Trovagene's proprietary urine-based Human Papillomavirus (HPV) test for clinical diagnostic and carrier screening use.

21 Sep 2012

Childhood emotional neglect may increase risk of stroke in later adulthood

The results from a new study by neurological researchers from the Rush Alzheimer's Disease Center at Rush University Medical Center suggest that people who were emotionally neglected as children may have a higher risk of stroke in later adulthood.

21 Sep 2012

Medivir’s simeprevir and TMC647055 to enter phase IIa combination trial for HCV genotype-1

Medivir AB, announced today that simeprevir (TMC435) and TMC647055, a non-nucleoside inhibitor (NNI) will enter a phase IIa interferon free combination trial.

21 Sep 2012

St. Jude Medical’s Eon family of neurostimulators receives European CE Mark approval

St. Jude Medical, Inc., a global medical device company, today announced it has received European CE Mark approval of its Eon family of neurostimulators for patients with intractable chronic migraine. Unveiled at the European Headache and Migraine Trust International Congress in London, this approval includes the Eon Mini neurostimulator, which is the world's smallest rechargeable neurostimulator with the longest-lasting battery in its class, and the Eon and EonC neurostimulators.

21 Sep 2012

Chronic News and Research

Topical NSAIDs as effective as oral NSAIDs for knee, hand arthritis

Global AIDS response provides lessons for fighting NCDs

No evidence for added benefits of spinal manipulation for acute lower back pain

UAB urges women to get tested for key measures throughout their lives

Adult stem cell therapy may benefit COPD patients

Partially-matched bone marrow transplants can eliminate sickle cell disease in some patients

Obese, but metabolically healthy

Partially-matched bone marrow transplants can eliminate sickle cell disease in some patients

Ultrasound boosts rheumatology clinical examination findings

Bipolar patients show poor HRQoL regardless of treatment setting

‘Friendly bacteria’ may help prevent sinusitis

Case Western Reserve researcher to identify mechanistic link between psoriasis and CVD

Children with mild to moderate kidney disease have carotid atherosclerosis

Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease experience poor sleep quality

Thyroid journal publishes new ATA guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of hypothyroidism

MD Anderson introduces Moon Shots Program to reduce cancer deaths

Strand Life Sciences to validate and commercialize Trovagene's urine-based HPV test

Childhood emotional neglect may increase risk of stroke in later adulthood

Medivir’s simeprevir and TMC647055 to enter phase IIa combination trial for HCV genotype-1

St. Jude Medical’s Eon family of neurostimulators receives European CE Mark approval

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