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Varenicline facilitates gradual smoking cessation

By YOUR DOSE OF MEDICINE | By Charles C. Chante MD | November 14, 2015 - 9:00am

A 24-week course of Varenicline improved quit rates among smokers who were unwilling or unable to stop smoking abruptly but preferred to gradually reduce their use of cigarettes, a study showed.

Opinion

Analysis: Oseltamivir shortened flu duration

By YOUR DOSE OF MEDICINE | By Charles C. Chante MD | September 5, 2015 - 10:00am

Oseltamivir treatment in adults with influenza shortens the time of clinical symptom alleviation by about one day, substantially reducing the risk of lower respiratory tract complications and hospitalization, according...

Opinion

Selenium slows Graves’ orbitopathy progression

By YOUR DOSE OF MEDICINE | By Charles C. Chante MD | December 7, 2014 - 12:00am

Oral selenium significantly improves patients’ quality of life and slows the progression of mild Graves’ orbitopathy, according to the findings of a year-long randomized controlled trial.

Opinion

Fish oil cuts triglycerides by 20%, randomized trial suggests

By YOUR DOSE OF MEDICINE | By Charles C. Chante MD | May 4, 2014 - 12:00am

A 12-week treatment regimen with a purified formulation of fish oil led to a greater-than- 20% reduction of elevated triglyceride levels, as well as other favorable lipid changes, in a phase III, randomized, placebo-controlled...

Opinion

Prednisolone eased OA knee pain by a third

By YOUR DOSE OF MEDICINE | By Charles C. Chante MD | March 16, 2014 - 12:00am

Prednisolone improves pain scores in patients with moderate to severe knee osteoarthritis by nearly one-third, according to the WOMAC pain scale, compared with patients on placebo, according to a new study.

Opinion

Cytisine proves viable for smoking cessation

By YOUR DOSE OF MEDICINE | By Charles C. Chante MD | August 5, 2012 - 12:00am

Low cost of acacia seed extract makes it an attractive option for those with limited income.

Opinion

Initial results show NASH improved with vitamin E

By YOUR DOSE OF MEDICINE | By Charles C. Chante MD | March 4, 2012 - 12:00am

The use of vitamin E supplements by patients with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis was associated with a greater improvement in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease activity scores and cytologic ballooning, compared with...

Opinion

Lasofoxifene shown to sharply reduce incidence of breast cancer

By YOUR DOSE OF MEDICINE | By Charles C. Chante MD | April 10, 2011 - 12:00am

The investigational selective estrogen-receptor modulator laso-foxifene is shaping up as a PEARL of a drug for the prevention of breast cancer.

Opinion

3-in-1 supplement helps relieve knee osteoarthritis

February 17, 2011 - 12:00am

Knee osteoarthiritis can be a very painful and disabling ailment to have.

Science and Environment

Low-dose colchicine effective for acute gout

By YOUR DOSE OF MEDICINE | By Charles C. Chante MD | October 10, 2010 - 12:00am

Low-dose colchicine appeared to be as effective as a more conventional dose in treating acute gout flares, but produced far fewer side effects in randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled trial in 185 patien...

Opinion