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Because the effects of modest alcohol consumption on cardiovascular structure and function is unclear, researchers of a study presented at ACC.19 analyzed the relationship.
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.
Brain training programs may improve one’s working memory capacity, but not general fluid intelligence, according to the results of a recent study.
<p>Family medicine has become a global movement as a medical specialty. From small beginnings over a half century ago, it has now spread from its Western roots to all continents. The origins of family medicine lie in a long history of general practice in which the only doctor for much of the world was the generalist.</p>
A CDC official’s talk about ADHD drugs in 2- and 3-year-olds at a small Georgia event has gone viral. Prepare to answer pointed questions from parents. (CDC photo)
According to Herbert Fred, MD, “to learn medicine, all you need is a patient, a medical library, and someone who knows more medicine than you do.”
Adults with Asperger Syndrome (AS) are more likely to experience thoughts of suicide.
On March 8, the FDA approved the injectable weight loss medication, semaglutide, for reducing the risk of cardiovascular events such as heart attack, stroke, and cardiovascular death in adults with heart disease and obesity or overweight.
In this Q&A with Consultant360, Kim A. Carmichael, MD, discusses common eye disorders occurring in patients with diabetes, risk factors for these conditions, and diagnosis and screening.
By Dipika Jain and Subrat Patnaik(Reuters) - Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc's drug for psychosis linked to Parkinson's disease was approved in the United States on Friday, becoming the first treatment for the condition to get a nod in the country.
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.
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Your patient is a 46-year-old man who has struggled in the past with sustained weight loss. He asks if there are any supplements that he could be taking that would make his efforts more effective.
A recent study sought to examine whether replacing NSAIDs such as meloxicam with placebo and cognitive behavioral therapy was as effective as continuing NSAID treatment in patients with knee osteoarthritis.
In this podcast, Charles Bernstein, MD, discusses the definition of mild Crohn disease, treatment and therapeutic options for managing patients with mild Crohn disease, and a holistic approach to managing patients with mild Crohn disease. Dr Bernstein also spoke about these topics during a session at The Advances in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (AIBD) conference 2022 titled “Managing Mild Crohn’s.”
Two recent trials examined the effects of salt and fat concentrations in various foods and how they effect food consumption and satiety in healthy adults.
January traditionally is the time of promise and renewal, when the turn of the calendar page inspires hope for the new year. It’s a time of reflection on the changes brought by the previous 12 months, and of recommitment to shine while navigating the changes that are sure to come in 2016.