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A recent systematic review examined whether music therapy had positive effects on mental state and social functioning in patients with schizophrenia.
All patients taking pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV should be tested regularly. Which is the preferred testing method for individuals starting or restarting PrEP for HIV?
There are numerous similarities between polio and COVID-19. Fear and anxiety is gripping the entire world. Public health measures have been implemented, social distancing has been put into effect, and the use of face masks is ubiquitous.
An international team of researchers explored the effects of a series of rare genetic mutations that affect the development of diabetes in a new study.
By Kathryn DoyleNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Regularly using adult day care services for a family member with dementia may help reduce stress for caregivers, a new study suggests.
Male hypogonadism is associated with a number of chronic conditions. The combination of these comorbidities often accounts for greater healthcare costs than the occurrence of HG alone.
A recent study aimed to examine whether an early palliative care telehealth intervention results in a better quality of life over usual care for patients with heart failure.
Composite indices to assess for rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases are valuable in clinical trials, but in clinical practice, they may not accurately reflect the real complexity of these diseases.
Brain training programs may improve one’s working memory capacity, but not general fluid intelligence, according to the results of a recent study.
The AGS has developed a number of extremely helpful resources for clinicians to easily and conveniently employ the criteria in their daily practice.
In this episode, Deborah Dowd, RDH, MS, speaks about her team’s research on oral health assessments and reassessments for assisted living residents, including the rules and regulations in 12 western states, and the importance of specifying oral self-care performance as part of the activities of daily living (ADL) assessment.
Adults with Asperger Syndrome (AS) are more likely to experience thoughts of suicide.
<p><span>The Brodsky scale for evaluating the size of children's tonsils may give the most consistent results compared to the Friedman scale and a new modified 3-grade scale.</span></p>
<p>Cerebral blood flow (CBF) is reduced in athletes following a concussion, according to the first-ever longitudinal study to look at changes in regional CBF in humans after concussion.</p>
In a recent clinical trial, researchers determined that mothers who took vitamin D supplements during pregnancy reduced the risk of atopic eczema in the baby’s first year.
By Andrew M. SeamanNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The amount of physical activity young mothers get is linked to their preschoolers' activity levels, according to a new study from the UK.
The DASH diet is known to bring down blood pressure, low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol. Furthermore, when saturated fat is substituted for carbohydrate and unsaturated fat, many studies have shown that LDL levels increase.
<p>Individuals with ASD are more than 4 times as likely as other individuals to experience GI symptoms, according to a meta-analysis.</p>
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