Medication

What is the optimal combination of asthma treatment? ICS-Formoterol combination therapy is superior

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What is the optimal combination of asthma treatment? ICS-Formoterol combination therapy is superior

While the Global Asthma Initiative (GINA) and the National Asthma Education and Prevention Program recommended the use of ICS (inhaled steroid)-formoterol rather than SABA (short-acting beta agonist) alone, a meta-analysis study supporting this was released. As a result of the analysis, both ICS-formoterol or ICS-SABA were effective in reducing asthma exacerbations and improving asthma control … Read more

Exploring the first medical reform plan (Part 4)

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Exploring the first medical reform plan (Part 4)

In the last three parts, we looked at the implementation plan for supply, training, deployment, and operation of the agenda of ‘expansion of medical personnel.’ As pointed out earlier, even if the supply and demand estimation organization estimates the number of doctors through scientific statistics and data analysis, if there is a separate organization capable … Read more

Blood plasma: Udo (69) has been donating weekly for 26 years Life & Knowledge

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Blood plasma: Udo (69) has been donating weekly for 26 years Life & Knowledge

Every Tuesday at 7 a.m., Udo Hahn holds his donation card under the scanning device at the entrance to the Haema blood donation center in Berlin-Marzahn. The 69-year-old is well known here – he has been coming here and donating plasma for 26 years. Today for the 1020th time. “I was walking with my wife … Read more

Pharmacist caught impersonating dermatologist and running clinic in Tahta Center in Sohag

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Pharmacist caught impersonating dermatologist and running clinic in Tahta Center in Sohag

The Free Treatment Department of the Sohag Health Directorate launched a campaign against several private medical facilities under the leadership of Dr. Ahmed Mahrous, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Health in Sohag, and the follow-up of Dr. Mohamed Mohsen Assaf, Director of the Free Treatment Department, and in collaboration with the Sohag Procurement Directorate, where … Read more

Understanding and Treating Dementia: A Guide to Medications for Parents with Dementia

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Understanding and Treating Dementia: A Guide to Medications for Parents with Dementia

title: Stories about medications taken by parents with dementia author: Yongtae Kwak publisher: Dementa Books List price: 16,000 won ■Table of contents By issuing a revised and expanded version leaving message Chapter 1. Iliad, Gods, Heroes, and Fate Chapter 2. Containment? Chapter 3. Pepsi Challenge Chapter 4. Hitler’s gift (neurotransmitter story) Chapter 5. Howl’s Moving … Read more

The New Empowered Patient: Impact and Future of Patient Centric Healthcare

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The New Empowered Patient: Impact and Future of Patient Centric Healthcare

During this episode we talk about ‘the new, empowered patient’. Because, just like the trend towards more citizen and consumer participation, we also want to be able to ‘have our say’ in healthcare. We increasingly expect participation and involvement. This switch from patient to partner will determine the future of our healthcare. It is a … Read more

Health technology – the state of Lower Austria is testing drones for blood supplies and other transports

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Health technology – the state of Lower Austria is testing drones for blood supplies and other transports

In medical emergency situations, the time factor plays a crucial role. The use of drones will be used in the future so that blood reserves, blood samples, histological findings or medication can be transported between the facilities of the Lower Austrian State Health Agency (LGA) and health care can be provided as quickly as possible. … Read more

The Dangers of Illegal Slimming Pills and Injections: Expert Warnings and Health Risks

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The Dangers of Illegal Slimming Pills and Injections: Expert Warnings and Health Risks

NOS/Jeroen van Eijndhoven NOS Nieuws•vandaag, 19:07 Get slim with pills or injections. Influencers show the result on TikTok and the resources are also available in the Netherlands, but experts warn of the dangers. The inspectorate intervenes regularly. She took a sales site offline ten times last year. For example, drugs that reduce appetite are on … Read more

Huge Drug Bust in Hesse: Confiscating 15 Kilos of Deadly ‘Blue Punisher’ Pills

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Huge Drug Bust in Hesse: Confiscating 15 Kilos of Deadly ‘Blue Punisher’ Pills

Groß-Gerau (Hesse) – Investigators have confiscated 15 kilos of the devil drug “Blue Punisher” in Hesse. That’s more than 60,000 pills – even less than one pill can be deadly! During searches of several apartments and rooms in the Rhine-Main area, in southern Hesse and in Switzerland, the police found more than 100 kilos of … Read more

the hypothesis of human transmission ruled out by the WHO

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the hypothesis of human transmission ruled out by the WHO

Following the death of an infected girl in Cambodia, her father also tested positive. But an investigation reveals that the virus, highly contagious in birds, was not transmitted between humans. The health authorities of Cambodia have ruled out the hypothesis of a transmission of the Avian Flu between human beings, for the case of a … Read more