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Drug Reduces Cancer Risk in Organ Transplantation
Sirolimus shows promise in decreasing skin cancer risk among organ transplant patients.
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Hep C: Interferon Treatment Triggers Anti-Interferon Antibodies
Hepatitis C treatment with pegylated interferon alpha may lead to anti-interferon antibodies.
COPD Costs Rising
Predictors of higher cost include older age, male sex, and hospital location.
Analysis: Skin Cancer Risks, Recurrence, Metastasis, and Death
Tumor depth associated with the highest risk risk ratio of local recurrence.
COPD: Depressed Patients More Likely to Need Readmission
Depression and smoking status may be valuable targets for interventions from care providers.
Statins Show Benefits, Limitations in Asthma
Statins may influence alterations in the airways of asthmatics during restructuring.
Does Vitamin D Predict Multiple Sclerosis Disease Activity?
Questions still persist regarding immunologic mechanisms of MS treatments and vitamin D.
The Clinical Challenge of Co-Occurring COPD and PTSD
Caregivers are urged to utilize adequate mental health screening approaches.
Vitamin D Deficiency Worsens COPD
Vitamin D deficiency may speed progression of the condition.
Childhood Pneumonia Carries Adult COPD Risk
Childhood pneumonia carries a higher risk of chronic bronchitis and other disease-related quality of life issues.
COPD: Classification System Misses the Mark
GOLD group classification system could not predict lung function decline.
New Findings on Vitamin D and Multiple Sclerosis
Researchers still seek to determine if vitamin D can make any difference in the course of MS after onset.
Asthma, COPD Sometimes Overlap, Specialists Say
Both conditions are separate diseases with different causes, diagnostic procedures, and treatments.
The Benefits of Exercise in Young Multiple Sclerosis Patients
Higher levels of physical activities leads to lower MS relapse rates.