Chemotherapy Plays a Role in Skeletal Muscle Atrophy in Patients With Breast Cancer
Treatment with chemotherapeutics promoted atrophy and mitochondrial damage in breast muscle cells.
Therapies
Addition of High-Dose Guaifenesin Benefits Patient With Chronic Respiratory Conditions
According to the report, the patient complained of a non-productive cough, accumulation of mucus, and post-nasal drip and requested a thorough assessment of her medical conditions.
Using Buddhism-Based Compassion Training to Combat Compassion Fatigue
Compassion fatigue can lead to decreased quality of patient care and increases in medical errors.
Gene Therapy May Eliminate Blood Transfusion Needs in Severe β-Thalassemia
With use of CD34+ cells via BB305 vector transduction, patients with severe β-thalassemia may no longer require long-term RBC transfusions as frequently or at all.
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation may not alleviate lower back pain
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation may be ineffective in treating, relieving lower back pain when compared with other nerve stimulation therapies.
Cooling therapy for hand-foot syndrome prevention, management
For patients with ovarian cancer taking pegylated liposomal doxorubicin who have hand-foot syndrome, frozen gloves and socks is a safe method of treatment.
Acceptance and commitment therapy effectively treats chronic pain
Acceptance and commitment therapy can have positive outcomes in adults with chronic pain.
Economic and racial barriers impact psoriasis treatment
Only 10% of Medicare beneficiaries were receiving biologic treatments for psoriasis.
PALACE 1 study confirms safety, efficacy of apremilast for psoriatic arthritis
Apremilast was generally well tolerated among participants in the long-term PALACE 1 study.
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy as effective as antidepressants
Results of the study indicate that mindfulness-based cognitive therapy is as effective as antidepressants for preventing recurring depression .
