High prevalence of lesser-known STDs

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Patients with diabetes can appreciably reduce their risk of developing complications with the disease if they follow the proper medical treatment programs, but transferring that knowledge into real-world clinical settings is a problem. Experts cite three factors for this, namely physician unawareness, poor follow-up management of adherence by the health care system, and financial cost to the patient.

Sexually transmitted diseases, Care and treatment, Risk factors, Diabetes, Diabetes mellitus, Medical care, Cost of, Health care costs, Disease/Disorder overview

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Efficacy still uncertain for widely used supplements for arthritis

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Supplements such as glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate are believed to be remedies for osteoarthritis, but their efficacy in reducing joint pain and preventing disease progression is not proven. Researchers and clinicians believe that there is considerable disagreement about the interpretation of results from clinical trials that test the efficiency of these supplements.

Health aspects, Evaluation, Patient outcomes, Chondroitin, Arthritis, Glucosamine, Drug overview

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Epidurals' benefit for back pain questioned

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The American Academy of Neurology has reported that epidural steroid injections are not recommended for improving function, avoiding surgery or providing long-term pain relief for patients with radiating back pain. There is a dearth of proper research and studies on the epidural injection and its effect on patients having back pain with sciatica.

Corticosteroids, Backache, Back pain, Dosage and administration, Corticosteroid drugs

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