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Opioid medication linked to patients’ familiarity, perceptions of efficacy
Use of opioid among adults with knee and/or hip osteoarthritis (OA) often leads to being familiar with the treatment and believing that the medication is beneficial and low-risk, reveals a recent study.
Opioid medication linked to patients’ familiarity, perceptions of efficacy
13 Dec 2021
Can losartan delay the progression of AD?
In individuals with clinically diagnosed mild-to-moderate Alzheimer’s disease (AD), treatment with the angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) losartan for 12 months did not reduce the rate of brain atrophy, findings from the phase II RADAR* trial suggest.
Can losartan delay the progression of AD?
13 Dec 2021
Saliva outperforms nasopharyngeal swabs for COVID-19 detection
Compared with nasopharyngeal swabs (NPS), saliva samples provide higher diagnostic yield for detecting positivity to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), a recent study has found.
Saliva outperforms nasopharyngeal swabs for COVID-19 detection
13 Dec 2021
Psoriatic arthritis weakens hand strength
Patients with psoriatic arthritis exhibit reduced hand grip strength, with the deterioration of skill, coordination, and functionality of hand commensurate with the severity of psoriatic arthritis, a study has found.