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House Dust Mite Barrier Bedding For Childhood Asthma: Randomised Placebo Controlled Trial In Primary Care
The house dust mite is the most important environmental allergen implicated in the etiology of childhood asthma in the UK. Dust mite barrier bedding is relatively inexpensive, convenient to use, and of proven effectiveness in reducing mattress house dust mite load, but no studies have evaluated its clinical effectiveness in the control of childhood asthma when dispensed in primary care. The scientists therefore aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of house dust mite barrier bedding in children with asthma treated in primary care.
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Identifying Older Diabetic Patients At Risk Of Poor Glycemic Control
Optimal glycemic control prevents the onset of diabetes complications. Identifying diabetic patients at risk of poor glycemic control could help promoting dedicated interventions. The purpose of this study was to identify predictors of poor short-term and long-term glycemic control in older diabetic in-patients. more
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Atrial Fibrillation In A Primary Care Practice: Prevalence And Management
Atrial fibrillation is a common serious cardiac arrhythmia. Knowing the prevalence of atrial fibrillation and documentation of medical management are important in the provision of primary care. This study sought to determine the prevalence of atrial fibrillation in a primary care population and to identify and quantify the treatments being used for stroke prevention in this group of patients. more
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Appetite Suppressants And Valvular Heart Disease - A Systematic Review
Although appetite suppressants have been implicated in the development of valvular heart disease, the exact level of risk is still uncertain. Initial studies suggested that as many as 1 in 3 exposed patients were affected, but subsequent research has yielded substantially different figures. the objective was to systematically assess the risk of valvular heart disease with appetite suppressants. more
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Polycystic Kidney Disease In Patients On The Renal Transplant Waiting List: Trends In Hematocrit And Survival
The patient characteristics and mortality associated with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease have not been characterized for a national sample of end stage renal disease (ESRD) patients on the renal transplant waiting list. more
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