Glucocorticoids are harmful in treating viral respiratory infections
Glucocorticoids are widely used in treating acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) despite there being no indisputable scientific evidence of their effectiveness. The main reason seems to be that…
Cluster headache often misdiagnosed and mismanaged due to lack of awareness
New research led by Keele University has found that people suffering from cluster headache often face a long delay in being diagnosed correctly.
Dietary and physical activity intervention reduces LDL cholesterol level in children
An individualised and family-based physical activity and dietary intervention reduced the plasma LDL cholesterol concentration of primary school children, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland…
SSRI antidepressants associated with increase in violent crime in some patients
Stockholm, Sweden: Scientists have found that some people being treated with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) have a greater tendency to commit violent crime. In addition, this effect…
Hobbies may help defeating depression
There is increasing interest in referring primary care patients to non-medical sources of support within the community.