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Psychological intervention plus physiotherapy care most effective for low back pain
Psychological interventions for people with chronic, nonspecific low back pain work better when given together with physiotherapy care, particularly structured exercise, suggests a study.
Statins help prevent breast cancer recurrence in Asians
Breast cancer patients who take statins see a sharp decline in the risk of tumour recurrence, according to a recent Singapore study. This protective effect seems to be stronger in ER+ and HER2- malignancies.
Add-on amantadine lessens “off” episodes in Parkinson’s disease
A delayed release/extended release (DR/ER) formulation of amantadine can help reduce breakthrough symptoms in Parkinson’s disease patients when the effect of levodopa therapy wears off, as shown in a recent study.
Prophylactic anticoagulants, pharmacy oversight lower VTE risk in multiple myeloma
Treatment with a guideline-based thromboprophylaxis in multiple myeloma patients and the addition of pharmacy oversight to risk assessment can help reduce the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE), suggests a recent study.