Coronary angioplasty--what can we reasonably expect?

Coronary angioplasty--what can we reasonably expect?

Complex congenital scoliosis: brace treatment. What can we expect?

Background Complex Congenital Scoliosis (CCS) is the most frequent cause of non-idiopathic Scoliosis. CCS is a frequent condition in Algeria, and is associated with severe spinal deformities due to failures of formation and segmentation. To date, there is no single treatment that can correct all the deformities in CCS, and the value of Brace Treatment (BT) is still debated. We report our experi...

What can we expect of health in old age?

730 www.thelancet.com Vol 387 February 20, 2016 The longing for longevity without decrepitude is ancient. Homer tells us that to live out his days with Penelope, Odysseus rejected immortality. Later restored to family and kingdom, the gods’ further favour included being able to look forward to an unenfeebled old age. So how goes our longing now? Around the world, although life expectancy is inc...

What can we expect from omega-3 fatty acids?

Omega-3 fatty acids are abundant in fish oil. A high dietary intake of omega-3 fatty acids has been strongly linked to lower rates of cardiovascular disease in epidemiologic studies. Fish oil supplements lower triglyceride levels and may have other benefits such as preventing arrhythmias, reducing inflammation (although they have minimal impact on C-reactive protein), inhibiting platelet aggreg...

Herbal Drugs and Sleep: What can we Expect?

Herbal drugs are increasingly being used in our setting as an alternative to, or to supplement, the conventional medication used in sleep disorders. By reviewing different herbal drugs, a description of their therapeutic and adverse effects is established in order to recognise them in a sleep unit and thus be able to establish a more effective approach to them.