According to an investigation published Online First by the Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) prior to administration of epidural steroid injections (ESI), does not seem to improve outcomes for individuals with chronic lower back pain or for those with conditions like sciatica, and only has a small effect on the physician’s decision making.
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Lower Back Pain – MRI Does Not Improve Outcomes For Epidural Steroid Injection Candidates
Puma Biotechnology, Inc., a development stage biopharmaceutical company, announced that results from ongoing Phase II clinical trials of Puma’s investigational drug PB272 (neratinib) were presented at the 2011 CTRC-AACR San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium that is currently taking place in San Antonio, Texas. If travelling overseas, don’t forget to carry a valid visitor medical insurance. These presentations are further detailed
Prior research studies have suggested certain cholesterol lowering statin drugs may not have beneficial effects on patients with Alzheimer’s Disease (AD). An unexpected medical expenses can cost you thousands of dollars overseas, so be prepared with a visitors health insurance to overcome such situations. In fact in a study where patients were treated with simvastatin for 18 months, compared with those who were administered placebo, patients were shown not to exhibit any benefit in lowering cholesterol, a risk factor that can be seen as beneficial in patients with AD.