Telmisartan reduces the risk of cardiovascular death, heart attack and stroke
Telmisartan, an ARB, is effective in ACE-intolerant patients. 2 Sep 2008 14:46
Early treatment the best for patients with moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis
Joint damage can be limited by a combination of etanercept and methotrexate. 2 Sep 2008 14:42
Losing weight after diabetes diagnosis prevents related diseases
People who lose weight after being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes can limit the damage the disease causes. 27 Aug 2008 07:37
Alexander Technique effective in lower back pain
Regular lessons in Alexander Technique are effective in combating lower back pain. 25 Aug 2008 09:19
Pain relief for Gauteng patients with incurable illnesses
South Africa has a high number of chronically ill patients who are suffering from severe pain or dying a painful death due to the lack of appropriate pain management programmes and facilities. 16 Aug 2008 14:25
Lipitor 80 mg dose reduces risk of heart attack and stroke
Pfizer Inc recently announced that, in patients with heart disease, type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease, Lipitor® (atorvastatin calcium) 80 mg significantly reduced the risk of major cardiovascular events, including heart attack and stroke, by 35 percent compared with Lipitor 10 mg. 12 Aug 2008 10:46
New antibody promising in treatment of Alzheimer's disease
New preclinical data on Pfizer's highly selective anti-amyloid monoclonal antibody shows promise in potentially changing the course of Alzheimer's. 5 Aug 2008 15:55
Obesity not a contraindication to knee replacement
Clinically obese people can benefit almost as much as anyone else from knee replacement surgery. 4 Aug 2008 10:07
Sri Lanka: Rising kidney disease among farmers puzzles researchers
A steep rise in kidney disease in farming communities in Sri Lanka has baffled doctors and researchers. 16 Jul 2008 15:26
Cardiovascular fitness may slow the progression of Alzheimer's
Cardiorespiratory fitness has been linked with reduced brain atropy in early Alzheimer's disease. 15 Jul 2008 16:23
Patients more likely to stay on lipitor than simvastatin
Pfizer announced recently that new statin users who took Lipitor® (atorvastatin calcium) were significantly more likely to stay on their medication compared to those who took simvastatin. 12 Jul 2008 12:36
New details on how low blood flow promotes vascular disease
Researchers have found the first direct proof that a key protein drives the clogging of arteries in two ways, and that lowering levels of it opens them up, according to study results published in the June edition of the journal Circulation. 24 Jun 2008 06:48
Rosiglitazone reduces incidence of diabetic retinopathy
The diabetes medication rosiglitazone has been associated with a reduction in the likelihood of developing the eye disease called proliferative diabetic retinopathy. 13 Jun 2008 06:09
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