Statins and Stroke: How Statin Treatment Reduces the Risk of Ischemic Stroke Recurrence

2023-08-31 02:58:38 Studies have shown that statin, a representative treatment for dyslipidemia, reduces the risk of ischemic stroke in patients with cerebral hemorrhage. Recently, as studies that show that statins reduce the risk of stroke are continuously accumulating, there is a possibility that they will be established as a new treatment option. The results of … Read more

Minimizing Fracture Side Effects: Focus on Duration vs Dose of Corticosteroids

2023-08-21 03:19:00 To minimize the fracture side effects of corticosteroids, a study has found that focus should be placed on duration rather than dose. In the case of short and thick one-time use, the risk of fracture increased and the frequency of taking osteoporosis drugs increased compared to those who were consistently prescribed a similar … Read more

COVID-19 Complication: Acrocyanosis Symptoms and Causes Explained by Leeds Doctor

2023-08-17 16:26:57 This is indeed what is suffering from a 33-year-old man whose lower limbs began, about six months after being infected with the virus, to turn purple and then blue each time he got up from his bed. , to which was added a rash on the level of his feet. Besides these aesthetic … Read more

COVID-19 Testing Guidelines and Reimbursement Information for Individuals in Specified Categories

2023-08-17 11:13:35 As a reminder, systematic screening in the event of suspected Covid infection is no longer relevant, but it remains recommended in the event of characteristic symptoms and contact with a person at risk. If it is still possible to be tested in a pharmacy or in a laboratory, the tests are no longer … Read more

Replacing Aspirin with Colchicine: A Safer Option for Post-PCI Bleeding – Study Results

2023-08-17 03:19:49 A study has found that aspirin, which is administered to prevent blood clots after coronary angioplasty (PCI), can be replaced with the anti-inflammatory drug colchicine. Aspirin increases the risk of bleeding, but colchicine has a relatively low risk, so colchicine can be a useful option for those at high risk of bleeding. The … Read more

Comparative Analysis: Adverse Reactions and Disease Activation Rates in Corona Vaccine vs Influenza Vaccine for Rheumatism Patients

2023-08-07 20:30:00 Despite the report that the corona vaccine is relatively safe, it appears that the actual rheumatism patients have a greater adverse effect than the flu vaccine. This is because the adverse reaction rate and disease activation rate, that is, the risk of rheumatoid disease recurrence, were more than 10 times higher than when … Read more

SK Biopharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. launched an advisory committee centered on Chairman Bang-joo Bang

2023-08-03 02:23:12 SK Biopharmaceuticals announced on the 3rd that it launched the Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) to realize its mid- to long-term strategy and vision (Financial Story). The committee is an organization under the direct control of the president and consists of five members, including world-renowned doctors, scientists, and experts in clinical, diagnosis, treatment, and … Read more

The Significant Impact of Thymus Gland Removal on Health and Mortality Rates: A Study Reveals Disturbing Findings

2023-08-03 02:53:16 A study has found that removal of the thymus gland increases the risk of death and cancer. Although it is involved in the development of immune function, it gradually degenerates with the maturation of the human body, and unlike in adults, where it was considered safe to remove it because its function was … Read more