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Which Drug Combination Works Best to Reduce Acute COPD Exacerbations?

November 20, 2018 Share this content: A higher blood eosinophil count was associated with a greater protective effect of ICS/LABA/LAMA against severe acute COPD exacerbations. A combination of inhaled corticosteroids (ICS)/long-acting β2-agonist (LABA)/long-acting muscarinic receptor antagonist (LAMA) is possibly more effective than a LABA/LAMA combination or single long-acting bronchodilator therapy in reducing the risk for… Read More: Which Drug Combination Works Best to Reduce Acute COPD Exacerbations? »

The Best Way To Reduce Pesticide Residue

USDA-funded researchers determined the most efficient way to reduce pesticides on fruits and vegetables. They doused apples with two common pesticides and then washed them with either tap water, an EPA-approved bleach produce wash or a solution of baking soda. The baking soda solution recipe was one teaspoon for every two cups of water. … Read More: The Best Way To Reduce Pesticide Residue »

Medical News Today: Could blue light reduce blood pressure?

Exposure to blue light may help combat hypertension, according to a recent study. If the findings are replicated in a larger sample, blue light could provide a cost-effective and side effect-free intervention. Blue light may be the future of blood pressure treatment. The results of an investigation into the effects of blue light on high… Read More: Medical News Today: Could blue light reduce blood pressure? »

New pumps at McLaren Hospital to reduce medication errors

Here is Health Data Management’s weekly roundup of health IT contract wins and go-lives: * McLaren Greater Lansing Hospital in Michigan has integrated the Infusomat Space Large Volume Pumps of B. Braun Medical with help from Cerner, its electronic health record vendor. Nurses send infusion order data to B. Braun’s pumps. Real-time data is then… Read More: New pumps at McLaren Hospital to reduce medication errors »