Reviewed Annual hospital admissions for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in Canada increased 69% since 2002, especially in females and people under age 65, according to new research in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) https://www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.221051. COPD affects the lungs and progresses, resulting in frequent hospitalization, burdening patients, families and health care systems. It has been viewed as a condition usually […]

For patients with chronic conditions, including inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), newer drugs like biologics can be very effective—but also very expensive. As a result, many insurance companies have limited access to these medications—and physicians and families are forced to jump through hoops to obtain coverage. According to a recent story from ProPublica, insurance companies sometimes have their physicians reject claims […]

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved motixafortide (Aphexda, BioLineRx) in combination with filgrastim (G-CSF) to mobilize hematopoietic stem cells for collection and subsequent autologous transplantation in patients with multiple myeloma. The success of autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT) depends on adequate mobilization of stem cells during the treatment process. Collection of a sufficient number of stem cells […]

A new editorial paper titled “Latest updates on MET targeted therapy for EXON 14 mutations in lung cancer” has been published in Oncotarget. In their new editorial, researchers Mira Al Jaberi, Wolfgang Clough and Samir Dalia from Mercy Hospital discuss the MET gene. Several alterations in the MET gene have been identified as targetable oncogenic changes leading to non-small cell […]

I recently turned 45 and have been dealing with anxiety for several years. My feelings of worry, stress and fatigue have increased, leading me to avoid social events and limit activities I used to enjoy. My friend suggested I try something she called mindfulness meditation to help manage my anxiety. What is this technique, and how can I start doing […]

Source: Read Full Article

When you’re sick with a fever, your doctor will likely tell you it’s a sign that your immune system is defending you against an infection. Fever typically results from immune cells at infected sites sending chemical signals to the brain to raise the set point of your body’s thermostat. So, you feel chills when the fever starts and feel hot […]

The days of pumpkin spice and apple picking are here, but you can’t stop sniffling and sneezing (and googling whether your symptoms match up with the flu or COVID-19.). We might think that fall should offer us a reprieve from the bursting blooms of spring and the sinus crud that often comes in with winter. However, according to Clifford Bassett, […]

In a recent study published in PLOS ONE, researchers evaluated health-related quality of life (HRQL) and other outcomes in patients taking medicinal cannabis (MC). Study: Health-related quality of life in patients accessing medicinal cannabis in Australia: The QUEST initiative results of a 3-month follow-up observational study. Image Credit: Tinnakorn jorruang/Shutterstock.com Around 47% of Australians have chronic health conditions, with one […]

In a recent study published in the Journal of Infection, a group of researchers analyzed the impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic restrictions on the incidence and strain distribution of invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) in England over a six-year period. Study: Epidemiological and strain characteristics of invasive meningococcal disease prior to, during and after COVID-19 pandemic restrictions in England. […]