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Monday, August 31st, 2009By Paul G. Donohue M.D.
DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I’m a person with peripheral neuropathy. I have tolerated this condition for two years, but now it’s getting worse. I have a hard time walking without pain. If you can provide any advice and information, I would appreciate it.
— M.K.
The literal meaning of “neuropathy” is “nerve illness.” The […]
Reassurance that patients with good CD4 cell counts not at risk of HIV-related brain impairment
Saturday, August 29th, 2009Source: Aidsmap.com
HIV-positive patients with a good CD4 cell count do not have an increased risk of developing neurocognitive impairment, a study published in the online edition of the Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes suggests. All the patients in the study had a CD4 cell count above 350 cells/mm3 and the majority had been infected […]
Britain, France receive first shipment of H1N1 vaccine doses.
Saturday, August 29th, 2009Britain, France receive first shipment of H1N1 vaccine doses.
AFP (8/28) reports, “Britain and France have received their first batches of swine flu vaccine, officials said Thursday, as governments began to arm themselves against a second wave of the pandemic in the northern winter.” Health officials in both countries “said the H1N1 vaccine should win licensing […]
Patients With COPD May Benefit From Earlier Tiotropium Treatment
Saturday, August 29th, 2009While the effectiveness of drug therapy for COPD patients at advanced stages of disease has been proven, little evidence exists regarding starting treatment at earlier stages.
The findings from the Understanding Potential Long-Term Impacts on Function with Tiotropium (UPLIFT) are published online first in this week’s COPD special issue of The Lancet.
The study showed that treatment […]
Different headaches, different treatments
Saturday, August 29th, 2009Tension headaches: Related to tightened muscles in and around the head and neck area. They may be caused by psychological stress, in which case the underlying factors should be addressed. They can also be treated with preventive medications that include Pamelor and Elavil. Some people take muscle relaxants or receive injections of Botox to loosen […]
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