(HealthDay)—Regular use of fluticasone furoate (FF), either alone or in combination with vilanterol (VI), appears to reduce the rate of forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) decline in patients with moderate chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and a high risk of cardiovascular disease, according to a study published online July 24 in the American Journal...
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Drugs used to treat osteoporosis could have the opposite effect and make you more prone to fractures, study finds
Taking biphosphonates for more than five years alters the composition of bone Older women were found to be most at risk from taking the pills, experts said Such drugs, taken by millions worldwide, include Fosamax, Boniva and Reclast Drugs used to strengthen bones can actually have the opposite effect, scientists have warned. Taking biphosphonates for...
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New drug may treat and limit progression of Parkinson’s disease
BINGHAMTON, NY – Researchers at Binghamton University have developed a new drug that may limit the progression of Parkinson’s disease while providing better symptom relief to potentially hundreds of thousands of people with the disease. Symptoms of Parkinson’s disease are commonly managed using a selective dopamine receptor agonists. While these drugs are useful in early-stage...
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Steroid treatment for type of kidney disease associated with increased risk for serious infections
Among patients with IgA nephropathy and excess protein in their urine, treatment with pills of the steroid methylprednisolone was associated with an unexpectedly large increase in the risk of serious adverse events, primarily infections, according to a study published by JAMA. IgA nephropathy is a kidney disease that occurs when the antibody immunoglobulin A (IgA) lodges...
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Vegetative stroke patient, 36, was able to speak and move just 16 DAYS after being given a Parkinson’s disease drug
The unnamed patient was only being kept alive through medical intervention Doctors thought the patient’s only option was to be admitted to a nursing home She was able to move and speak in short sentences due to the drug amantadine The patient can now breathe independently, eat precut food and stand with help Experts believe...
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Sound cure for thyroid problems: Blasting ultrasound waves on the neck with a handheld device can fix lumps on the gland
The butterfly-shaped thyroid gland is situated just behind the Adam’s apple It produces hormones that regulate the body’s metabolic rate But tiny growths that develop over months or years can disrupt this process The treatment called echotherapy could be used to treat thousands of Britons Thousands of Britons suffering from a common thyroid problem could...
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‘Ninja drug’ prevents Alzheimer’s by destroying harmful cells in the brain
Treatment stops the process that kills brain cells, protecting a patient’s memory Unlike other medications, the drug is cell-specific and does not have side effects The drug, known as PMN310 antibody, is effective as the brain can regenerate If successful in future trials, the medication could be available in 2025 Alzheimer’s affects around 5.5 million...
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Type 1 diabetes vaccine moving to human trials in Finland
It has long been hypothesized that viral infections play a significant role in the development of type 1 diabetes. Researchers in Finland have been investigating this connection for over 25 years and now believe they have targeted the particular virus group that can trigger the disease. After developing a prototype vaccine the team is now moving to...
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Small green sponge found in the icy waters off Alaska could CURE pancreatic and ovarian cancer
Sponge discovered in the Pacific killed malignant cells in both diseases Latrunculia austini lives in an area that stretches from the Gulf of Alaska Researchers hope to create a synthetic version of the molecule and test it Survival rates for pancreatic cancer are low as signs often don’t show until late Clinical trials would likely be about...
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Common blood pressure drug could halt progression of Alzheimer’s – and scientists need volunteers for a new £2m trial
Losartan could reduce brain shrinkage which occurs with incurable condition We already know people with high blood pressure have raised risk of Alzheimer’s But some are protected by the blood pressure drugs they take, past study found The group of inhibitors losartan belongs to cuts disease risk by up to 50% New study to test if drug helps...