Sentences with phrase «improved use of medications»

The outcome for children with cancer, HIV infection, and other serious diseases continues to improve, largely through the improved use of medications.

Simply put, the «new» protocol aims to improve the use of medication abortion.

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Also, clinicians worry that parents might delay taking babies with health concerns (like ear or respiratory infections) to the doctor if the symptoms seem to improve with the use of over-the-counter medications.

For this study the researchers targeted very specific types of GABA receptors to improve social behaviors with clonazepam, but the team also found that by using a different drug, they could target other GABA receptors and actually reduce the ability to socially interact in normal mice — underscoring that future medications would need to target very specific receptors so as not to diminish the drug's impacts.

A practicing community pharmacist, her other research and policy interests include health literacy, parents» use of children's medicines, direct - to - consumer advertising of medications, and improving access to medicines by extending prescribing rights.

Image courtesy of iStockphoto / BakiBG SAN ANTONIO, Texas — So much of our information from — and interaction with — the world is now mediated by computers, cell phones and tablets that health experts have been practically running themselves ragged trying to find ways to use these conduits to help people make healthier choices.Great success stories have come out of parts of the developing world, where cell phones have been used to improve maternal and infant care and help people adhere to medication guidelines.

«We have found that even a very brief intervention of a video showing patients how to use saline nasal irrigation can improve symptoms, help people feel they do not need to see the doctor to manage the problem, and reduce the amount of over-the-counter medication they need to use,» said Dr. Paul Little, Primary Care and Population Sciences Unit, University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom.

Scientists from Queen Mary University of London and Barts Health NHS Trust have successfully improved blood pressure control among patients with severe intolerance to antihypertensive medication — by using medicines in unconventional ways and treating patients with a «stepped care» approach (where the most effective yet least intensive treatment is delivered to patients first).

«Expanding the use of a well - studied, safe medication to improve lung development before birth offers a means of preventing many of these complications.»

In addition, the culture media in which the embryos are first developed in the laboratory have improved in quality, as have the hormonal medications used to help women produce a sufficient number of high quality eggs at the right time.»

Proactive monitoring and dose adjustment of infliximab, a medication commonly used to treat inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), could improve a patient's chances of having a long - term successful response to therapy, a pilot observational study at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center concludes.

Removing this financial barrier might increase the use of evidence - based therapies, improve patient adherence to those medications, and potentially save lives.

«We should consider copayment reductions as part of broader initiatives to improve medication use and clinical outcomes.»

«We are seeing promising research into diabetes medications linked to weight loss, the use of peptides to enhance weight loss, and improved techniques for modulating the way food moves through the digestive system and is absorbed into the body.

The use of cardioprotective medications and glycemic control improved over time post-transplant.

«Our findings support the Million Hearts ® goal of improving hypertension control to reduce CVD morbidity and mortality, especially among states with high hypertension prevalence and a low proportion of antihypertensive medication use among people with hypertension,» says Dr. Bowman.

Researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH), Harvard Medical School and CVS Health investigated whether the use of generic versus brand - name statins can play a role in medication adherence and whether or not this leads to improved health outcomes.

It may also lead to improved therapies to fight sleeping sickness; current medications used to combat the disease have improved over the past decade but still include an old arsenic - based drug that kills between 5 and 10 percent of the people receiving treatment, said the study's senior author Stephen Hajduk, a professor of biochemistry and molecular biology in the UGA Franklin College of Arts and Sciences.

The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) is the organization whose members are recognized in society as essential in all patient care settings for optimal medication use that improves health, wellness and quality of life.

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They are the actions that lead to normalized gut function and flora through improved diet, increased fiber intake, daily probiotic supplementation, the use of nutrients that repair the gut lining, and the reduction of bad bugs in the gut with herbs or medication.

Those in the intervention group that lost weight and improved their health were able to reduce their medication use by an average of 30 %.

Preliminary research indicates that rhodiola may increase the efficacy of chemotherapy medications (it virtually eliminates the toxicity of adriamycin, a widely used cancer drug) and improve the immune function of people with bladder cancer.

Like other supplements, more research needs to be done, but there is evidence that SAMe can improve symptoms of depression, and may offer results similar to those of prescription medication when used to treat mild to moderate depression.

These medications can effectively improve the cascade of arousal in women and can increase libido and sexual satisfaction for about 30 % of women and also can help women suffering from sexual dysfunction due to use of antidepressants.

Dr Tang's research proves that improving the quality and quantity of sleep amongst the population — as well as discouraging the use of sleep medication — is an effective, simple and cheap method of raising the health and wellbeing of society as a whole.

Though there are several types of potent ADHD prescription medications available, many parents prefer using natural methods like vitamins and minerals to improve health.

However, some studies have shown that low doses can be used safely over the long - term and may even slow the progression of chronic kidney disease in cats.3 Other medications like buprenorphine, tramadol, amantidine, gabapentin, and corticosteroids (e.g., prednisolone) have all been used to improve patient comfort in cats with arthritis.

As with humans, the use of metered dose inhalers in cats instead of oral or injectable medications reduces the risk of side effects, improves disease control, and provides a quick way to give medication in an emergency.

What types of treatment and medications have been used, and which ones helped improve the condition?

Pain medication can be extremely useful in helping a dog recover or improve his quality of life when used correctly and under a veterinarian's supervision.

A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medication that's approved for long - term use may be prescribed to relieve your dog's pain and inflammation, thereby improving quality of life.

If your dog is extremely anxious and fearful, through discussion with your behavior professional and in consultation with a veterinary behaviorist, explore the use of anti-anxiety medications to help improve your dog's quality of life.

Just as in human medicine, these risks are extremely low nowadays due to the combination of new and improved anesthetic medications, high - quality monitoring equipment, the use of pre-anesthetic blood testing to diagnose underlying health conditions that may put the patient at higher risk, and ongoing continuing education for doctors and staff.

To improve joint function and help with pain relief in arthritic dogs and cats May be used in the treatment of lower urinary tract disease in cats May be used to treat cancer pain May be used in combination with NSAIDs or other drugs Not helpful in joint disease involving the vertebrae and intervertebral discs What dogs / cats should not take this medication?

After using conventional therapies for several years, Dr. Messonnier became convinced that many pets that were not improving with lifelong use of conventional medications might improve if some type of alternative treatment were available.

Symptoms of dizziness and nausea may be improved with the use of anti-vertigo medications such as meclizine (Antivert) and diphenhydramine (Benadryl).

Canadians who use medications to improve or maintain their health and wellbeing rely on Health Canada to continue to monitor the safety of drugs it has authorized for use in Canada, and to take prompt action if new risks are identified.

Improve client's self - awareness and knowledge regarding mental health illnesses and medications by educating on the proper use, drug interactions, and adverse drug reactions of medications and the course and prognosis of mental illnesses.

The fact that our intervention impacted rates of psychotherapy but not medication use suggests that psychosocial interventions contributed to improved patient outcomes.

Queensland Aboriginal and Islander Health Council (QAIHC) data show good performance in risk factor monitoring and the management of hypertension and chronic disease.15 Box 2 shows improving performance in completion of health assessments — a first step in prevention activity — over the past 4 years.22 The Torpedo study, a randomised controlled trial of the use of an electronic decision - support system measuring absolute cardiovascular risk, shows ACCHSs outperforming general practices in managing risk.21 Data collected in late 2011 show that the ACCHSs sites had significantly more patients at high risk being prescribed best - practice medications than the general practice sites at baseline, and this gap was sustained through the intervention period (Box 3).23

The Georgia Psychotropic Medication Monitoring Project: Final Report and Recommendations (PDF - 1,900 KB) Barton Child Law and Policy Center of Emory University School of Law, Casey Family Programs, & Child Welfare Collaborative (2012) Offers lessons learned for improving practices around the use of psychotropic medication for children in foster care, including protocols for coordination among child welfare, mental health, and MedicaidMedication Monitoring Project: Final Report and Recommendations (PDF - 1,900 KB) Barton Child Law and Policy Center of Emory University School of Law, Casey Family Programs, & Child Welfare Collaborative (2012) Offers lessons learned for improving practices around the use of psychotropic medication for children in foster care, including protocols for coordination among child welfare, mental health, and Medicaidmedication for children in foster care, including protocols for coordination among child welfare, mental health, and Medicaid agencies.

Improving Outcomes for Children in Child Welfare: A Medicaid Managed Care Toolkit (PDF - 1,649 KB) Center for Healthcare Strategies (2012) Helps child welfare agencies and other child - serving stakeholders develop an approach to care and cross-system collaboration by focusing on access to physical and behavioral health care services, coordination of care, and the appropriate use and monitoring of psychotropic medications.

US research published in Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy indicated use of antibiotics was prevalent among terminally ill patients in hospice care arrangements — despite their unwanted side effects and little evidence that the medications improved symptoms or quality of life for these patients.

Interpersonal family stress contributes to relationship breakdown and lack of perceived social support, and high expressed emotion may contribute to relapse.21 Family - focused treatment has been shown to reduce recurrence when used as an adjunct to medication for bipolar disorder.38 It is initiated once stabilisation of mood has been effected after an acute episode, and includes the patient and at least one significant family member (eg, parent or spouse).39 The underlying focus of family - focused treatment is to provide education regarding the recent illness episode; this includes exploring possible causes and the patient's personal triggers, discussing the importance of medication, differentiating between the person and the illness, and enhancing positive family relationships.40 Improved positive communication appears to be a key mechanism in this approach.38, 41 Recent studies suggest greater benefits in reducing depressive rather than manic relapses.23, 38,42

Our individual therapy sessions in Coon Rapids are helpful for those who seek to reach happiness from within, without the use of pharmaceutical medications, in order to improve the general quality of their lives.

Broader social and family functioning has been assessed using the Child Health Questionnaire (CHQ), a parent rated health outcome scale that measures physical and psychosocial wellbeing.22 — 24 The studies demonstrated that treatment of ADHD with atomoxetine, a new non-stimulant medication for ADHD, resulted in improved perception of quality of life, with improvements being apparent in social and family functioning, and self esteem.