Category list : Clinical research
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Low vitamin D levels linked to headaches in men
Some evidence has linked headache prevalence to increasing latitude, indicating a possible role for vitamin D exposure. But there are limited data to support this hypothesis.
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Adding bezlotoxumab to standard treatment for C. difficile reduces recurrent infection rate
The addition of a new human monoclonal antibody called bezlotoxumab to standard antibiotic treatment for Clostridium difficile infection can reduce the risk of a repeat infection, according to new research.
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SSRI could relieve aromatase inhibitor side effects Subscription
Adherence to aromatase inhibitor therapy by women with hormone receptor-positive breast cancer is often poor because of the occurrence of musculoskeletal side effects.
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IUD and subdermal contraceptives minimise thromboembolism risk Subscription
A US study considers the safety of hormonal contraception with regard to thromoboembolic events for women with diabetes.
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Nearly half of women treated for breast cancer suffer severe side effects
Nearly half of women being treated for early-stage invasive breast cancer report suffering ‘severe’ or ‘very severe’ side effects from their drugs, according to research published in Cancer, the official journal of the American Cancer Society.
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Financial ties between researchers and the pharmaceutical industry might distort clinical trial results
Analyses of data from 195 clinical trials show that financial ties between researchers and the pharmaceutical industry were associated with a 3.57 greater odds of a positive trial outcome.
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Study confirms increased hip fracture risk for older patients taking antidepressants
Antidepressants increase the risk of hip fracture in older people living in the community, including those with Alzheimer’s disease (AD), according to research published in the International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry.
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Stem cells: will they redefine stroke treatment? Subscription
Researchers are investigating whether stem cells can be used to restore brain tissue and reverse disability in people who have suffered a stroke, or even to stop the damage from happening in the first place. Recent trial results indicate that the field is making progress towards human application.
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Blood pressure increasing globally, review finds
Blood pressure across the global population increased substantially between 1990 and 2015, according to research looking at the burden of hypertension on populations and its associated mortality and impact on quality of life.
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US agency reaffirms folic acid advice for women planning pregnancy
The US Preventive Services Task Force has reaffirmed its 2009 advice that all women who are planning or capable of pregnancy should take a daily supplement of folic acid of between 0.4mg and 0.8mg to reduce the risk of having a baby with neural tube defects.
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