BACKGROUND Lipoprotein(a) (Lp(a)) excess is an independent risk factor of coronary artery disease (CAD) and have shown wide ethnic variations. Further, lipid parameters used in the assessment and management of risk factors for CAD may not reflect accurately the disease or severity if the patients are on pharmacological interventions when compared to Lp(a). Lp(a) levels of Sri Lankan CAD patient...

Background Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is one of the most common problems in women of childbearing age that often interferes with their work and social relationships. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the pharmacological and non-pharmacological strategies in the treatment of PMS. Materials and Methods<...

Background: New evidence highlights the impact of psychological determinants in somatic diseases. Poorly controlled hypertension was a significant public health concern all over world. Aim: This study aimed to evaluate effect non-pharmacological intervention on and blood pressure among hypertensive patients. Design: A quasi- experimental pre-test–post-test control group design has been ...

Objectives: To compare the effectiveness of two treatment methods of &lsquo;combination pharmacological treatment and treadmill training&rsquo; and &lsquo;pharmacological treatment&rsquo; on management of multiple sclerosis (MS) female patients. Methods: In this quasi experimental and interventional study a sample of 20 MS patients (mean age: 36.75 years) with Expanded Disability Status Scal...

OBJECTIVE To assess the level of adherence to angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) in patients regularly attending a community pharmacy and the influence of a change in patients' adherence to pharmacological treatment. DESIGN Retrospective cohort study of a random sample of consecutive patients collecting their medication. SETTING 40 community pharmacies in Alicante (Southeast Spain). PAR...

Menstrual pain management measures or non-pharmacological therapy are alternative interventions combinations in reducing the intensity of menstrual pain. Non-pharmacological is a cheap, simple and safe that uses physiological processes, one which massage effleurage acupressure. The purpose this study was to determine analyze effect Sanyinjiao point acupressure on research design method used qua...

The goal of this study was to examine the prevalence, assessment and management of pediatric pain in a public teaching hospital. The study sample consisted of 121 inpatients (70 infants, 36 children, and 15 adolescents), their families, 40 physicians, and 43 nurses. All participants were interviewed except infants and children who could not communicate due to their clinical status. The intervie...

advances in understanding the neurobiology of addiction to stimulants, has made it possible for researchers to identify medicines effective in initiation of treatment and prevention of stimulants relapse, based on pharmacological effects of various medicine. some of these medicine and vaccines have brought promising results in clinical trials on cocaine dependent patients. studies regarding met...

The nicotinic system is involved in the pathophysiology of schizophrenia. However, very little is known about its genetic basis and how it relates to clinical symptoms and potentially pharmacological intervention. Here, we investigated five single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) [rs3826029] [rs2337506] [rs982574] [rs904952] [rs2337980] of the cholinergic nicotinic receptor gene, alpha 7 subunit...