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Perceived necessity is an important factor in medication adherence for rheumatoid arthritis patients, according to findings published in Patient Preference and Adherence.

Pharmacy support for COPD patients is cost effective and improves medication adherence, according to findings published in the International Journal of Pharmacy Practice.

A survey conducted by GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has not only highlighted a spike in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) occurrences-but also challenged the makeup of individuals typically affected by the condition.

A report published in the Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (JPEN) estimated disease-associated malnutrition (DAM) costs the economy more than $157 billion annually, with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), depression, and dementia contributing most to the costs.

A fairly unknown protein called the short palate, lung and nasal epithelial clone 1 (SPLUNC1), was found to attach to key lipids responsible for combating bacterial and viral infections, while keeping lung tissue hydrated - a discovery that highlighted breakthrough antibacterial routes.

A new analysis of several prospective health studies indicates that low testosterone levels at any age are associated with an increased risk ischemic stroke in men.

Getting HIV from a needle stick or other healthcare workplace exposure was once a much-feared occupational hazard-particularly in the early days of the AIDS epidemic, when getting the virus was considered a death sentence. But there hasn't been such a confirmed case in the US for years, according to a report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A new study shows accidental workplace exposures resulting in HIV infection in nurses, doctors, and other healthcare workers are a rarity-with none reported since 2008 and only 1 case between 1999 and 2008.

A new study indicates that left atria enlargement after catheter ablation for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF) increases the risk that the condition will recur after a second ablation.

A new analysis of nearly 800 patient records has found an association between the oral anticoagulants used to treat atrial fibrillation and cerebral microbleeds.

Allergists have long known that women are more likely than men to suffer severe allergic reactions such as anaphylaxis, but a new study may finally explain why.

An Albert Einstein College of Medicine observational study showed following American Cancer Society (ACS) eating and exercise guidelines was associated with a"modest but significant" reduced risk of developing certain cancers. That was particularly true for colorectal cancer and, in women, endometrial cancer. The study authors believe theirs is the largest study of its kind.

New research suggests bacteria used for beer and bread digestion could potentially be beneficial for combating yeast infections and autoimmune diseases like Crohn's disease.

Rytary, an extended-release oral capsule formulation of carbidopa-levodopa, has been approved for the treatment of Parkinson's disease, post-encephalitic parkinsonism, and parkinsonism that may follow carbon monoxide intoxication and/or manganese intoxication.

Inadequate infection control is to blame for the widespread transmission of the Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV), an article published in the American Journal of Infection Control (AJIC) claimed.

Employing a "Trojan horse" line of attack, University of Edinburgh researchers claimed parasites use thetactic to diminish their hosts' immune response during infection.

While suicide ideation (SI) and depression is common among individuals suffering from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), emerging research has also discovered women with the condition disproportionately experience SI and it persists despite undergoing mental health treatment.

Children who are HIV-positive have a mortality rate 6 times higher than children without the virus, according to an article published online in The Lancet.

Diabetic polyneuropathy (DPN) can exist with or without neuropathic pain. Roughly half of patients with types I and II diabetes mellitus (DM) develop DPN. In type 1 DM, patients start to notice symptoms of distal polyneuropathy after many years of chronic prolonged hyperglycemia. It's more aggressive in type 2 DM, and can develop after only a few years of known poor glycemic control and may be present at diagnosis.

Male urinary tract diseases can be tested by measuring urine flow through tiny tubes, according to research from Brigham Young University.

Pfizer announced pregabalin controlled release was effective therapy in adult postherpetic neuralgia patients.

In a 12 year study conducted by Kaiser Permanente Vaccine Study Center, 2 main measles vaccines were determined safe, spurring no adverse reactions.

Cystic fibrosis patients should be screened for depression, according to research published in BMC Pulmonary Medicine.

Depression can be caused by lifestyle factors in patients with multiple sclerosis, according to research published in BMC Psychiatry.

The 2014-2015 flu season has been one of the worst on record in recent years and now the US Food and Drug Administration has approved a waiver allowing a test to be more widely when confirming a diagnosis of influenza virus infection.

Many male patients being treated for prostate cancer undergo androgen deprivation therapy, which has been shown to have several risky side effects, including osteoporosis. A recent study looked at whether adding bisphosphonate was helpful in countering these effects.

According to a recently published analysis in the January issue of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, treatment with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) is connected with increased risk of upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB).

A team of researchers at Duke University recently announced the discovery of a novel gut-to-nervous-system connection that is likely functions via a more direct route than hormone release.

The final flu report of 2014 from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention did not bring good news heading into the New Year.

A reflection on the fallout from the untimely passing of a beloved celebrity, and what our reactions tell us about how we view depression and suicide.

Regularly speaking 2 or more languages can delay the onset and diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease by 4 years, according to research from Belgium.