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Pollution in different parts of the world can affect a person's breathing in different ways. For people in the healthcare field, work must now focus on how to overcome those issues to ensure the health of their patients.

Making the transition from transfemoral to transradial access may provide longterm benefits for acute coronary syndrome patients, but changing years of training to the newer method also figures to be a longterm project for the cardiac community.

For patients with acute coronary syndrome there has been one longstanding treatment method which doctors have used for many years. In recent years interventional cardiologists have been looking at whether a fresh approach might be best for this patient group.

After studying the reasons for evacuation from theater, between 2004 to 2007, Steven P. Cohen, MD, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, found that the number one reason each year revolved around muscular skeletal injuries.

The US had been found to have a higher percentage of opioid use than in any other country.

Recent studies have shown strong links between patients who are obese and also have issues with sleep as part of their diabetes diagnosis.

Doctors around the world face their own individual challenges depending on where they are working with patients. In Africa those challenges include not only difficulty affording medication, but in some cases having proper ways to properly store them.

The field of medical technology is constantly expanding and changing requiring new equipment to be used in a variety of ways. That effort has been brought under one roof at Massachusetts General Hospital thanks in part to the efforts of one generous and appreciative patient.

While several new treatment options for plaque psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis have launched in recent years, there is still much work to be done in the field to help patients through long stretches of care.

The array of medications and treatments for plaque psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis continues to expand, giving doctors and patients more choices when deciding on a management plan.

A lot of work goes into a medication being approved for the public including many rounds of trials and adjustments along the way. For a new plaque psoriasis medication that work is well underway and the developers hope to have it to patients in the near future.

The development of new medications to help patients with plaque psoriasis seems to take steps forward on a daily basis. Results presented at a recent conference showed at least one could help provide much needed relief for this patient group.

Understanding the difference between clear and almost clear skin is crucial with the advent of new biologic therapies that make complete clearance attainable.

Psoriasis treatment in the geriatric demographic has long been poorly understood.

Whether it is sitting at the beach, working in the yard or just walking to the grocery store, the risk of developing skin cancer is a risk for everyone. A recent study looked at the impact of the sun particularly for asian and hispanic people.

The number of abuse, addiction, and opioid poisoning diagnoses has decreased since the introduction of reformulated OxyContin, according to a study presented at the American Academy of Pain Medicine's 31st Annual Meeting.

The treatment of vitiligo has come a long way in recent years and there is already work being done to improve treatment in the future.

When treating a patient with vitiligo it can be easy to look at their skin condition and no further. There is work being done to show that more can be done to help the patient not only physically, but mentally as well.

Dermira, Inc. presented clinical data from its successful DRM01 Phase 2a trial in patients with facial acne vulgaris at the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) Annual Meeting on March 20, 2015 in San Francisco.

In most instances a microscope is enough to make a diagnosis of melanoma, but in some the view under the lens does not provide a clear enough picture. A new test that combines math and science could make the most difficult cases easier to identify.

For anyone who has had or been exposed to someone with chicken pox herpes zoster, or shingles, can be a very real risk. A vaccine for patients over the age of 60 can greatly reduce the likelihood of contracting the disease.

The American Academy of Dermatology is meeting in San Francisco and while there are many noteworthy topics being discussed, melanoma is one of the leading topics of discussion at the event.

Novartis announced results from the CLEAR study demonstrating Cosentyxâ„¢ (secukinumab) improved skin clearance at Week 16 in significantly more moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis patients compared to Stelara®* (ustekinumab), a widely used biologic.

Preventive angioplasty may be the next big thing. In a study presented at the American College of Cardiology meeting in San Diego, CA, researchers recommended complete revascularization of constricted arteries in patients who had a STEMI heart attack.

Data presented at AAPM 2015 show that moving hydrocodone from Schedule III to Schedule II has led to reduced access to combination hydrocodone medications and other hardships for patients.

Patients with acute coronary syndrome undergoing angioplasty who got the anticoagulant bivalirudin (Angiomax/Medicines Company) had significantly lower rates of bleeding complications and death than controls, according to a Dutch study.

The reporting of PCI results is not a common practice for many reasons, and while some states require it of their doctors, there could be both medical and political barriers standing in the way of it becoming a nationwide program.

With New York and Massachusetts leading the way laws requiring public reporting of PCI results were recently expanded to Washington State as well. A recent study looked at the risks and benefits of other states starting similar programs.

The use of dual anti platelet therapy is popular among cardio patients but questions remain of how long that therapy should continue after a cardiac event.

As technology improves, so does the ability for doctors to better view their patients from a variety of angles as part of their overall care. This is also true in cardiology when treating patients with myocardial diseases.