Mary Mihalovic

News

Long-Term Mortality Higher in Patients with Diabetes and COPD

06/18/2015

Patients with a confirmed physician's diagnosis of diabetes had a higher risk of long-term mortality after a mild to moderate exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to the results of a recent study.

Patients with a confirmed...

06/18/2015

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News

Laquinimod Slows Disability Progression of Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis

07/23/2012

Mary Mihalovic ;

Laquinimod, an oral quinolone-3-carboxamide, was shown to slow the progression of disability and reduce rates of relapse in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS), according to results of a recent phase 3 study [N Engl J...

Laquinimod, an oral...

07/23/2012

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Interferon-Free Antiviral Regimen for Hepatitis C Patients without Cirrhosis

06/19/2014

Mary Mihalovic ;

A recent study has shown that an 8-week regimen consisting of the antiviral agents ledipasvir and sofosbuvir was just as effective as a 12-week regimen in previously untreated patients with hepatitis C without cirrhosis [N Engl J Med. DOI:...

A recent study has shown that an...

06/19/2014

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Feature

General Practitioners Do Not Adhere to Clinical Guidelines when Treating Low Back Pain

05/05/2010

Mary Mihalovic ;

General practitioners are not following international evidence-based guidelines when treating patients presenting with new cases of low back pain, according to results of a recent study.

General practitioners are not...

05/05/2010

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Reducing Frequency of Pediatric Headaches

06/26/2013

Mary Mihalovic ;

It is estimated that 15% of children and adolescents suffer from tension headaches and 4% from migraines.

It is estimated that 15% of...

06/26/2013

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Conference Insider

Flexible Sigmoidoscopy Reduces Incidence of Colorectal Cancer

07/23/2012

Mary Mihalovic ;

The use of flexible sigmoidoscopy as a screening tool significantly reduced the overall mortality associated with colorectal cancer by 26% and its incidence by 21%, according to results of a recent study [N Engl J Med. 2012;...

The use of flexible...

07/23/2012

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