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Researchers conducted interviews at 3 academic institutions to determine how aware physicians were of central venous catheters in their hospitalized patients.
Individuals in the LGBTQ population have complex factors that affect their access to health care.
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.
Sarah, an 8-year-old girl with a sore throat, has a positive rapid strep test and a history of strep contact. While many antibiotics can effectively treat strep, which one is associated with the lowest rate of posttreatment recurrence?
The authors of a new study sought to compare outcomes associated with coronary computed tomography angiography vs standard of care in patients with acute chest pain.
<p>Despite a worldwide prevalence of 100 million cases in 2010, scabies is "neglected" both in terms of coordinated control programs and research, researchers say.</p><p> </p>
In this video, Anna Jo Smith, MD, MPH, MSc, discusses the use of two FDA-approved immunotherapy treatments for endometrial cancer in patients. She talks about health care disparities surrounding the delivery of immunotherapy treatments to patients, why gynecologists and oncologists should consider this method of treatment for eligible patients, and what the next steps are for research on this topic. Dr Smith presented her findings at The Society of Gynecologic Oncology (SGO) 2024 Annual Meeting in San Diego, California.
A new study investigated the association between omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids and the development of type 2 diabetes.
Molly Jeffery, PhD, from the Mayo Clinic, discusses her study on the rates of opioid use in the United States, which have remained largely unchanged over the past decade despite increased awareness measures.
By David DouglasNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Topical fluorouracil may increase the risk of morpheaform basal cell carcinoma (mBCC) in patients with previous skin cancers, according to data from a VA study.
The researchers analyzed the results of 10 studies that compared outcomes associated with the noninvasive option vs traditional surgery for uterine fibroids.
Tiffany is a 9-year-old girl with asthma that has recently progressed from intermittent to mild persistant classification. You have recommended, as per current guidelines, institution of inhaled corticosteroids on a daily basis.
<p>Hearing-impaired children and adolescents are at risk for depression and behavior problems, but early intervention may offer some protection against psychopathology, according to a review of relevant research.</p>
Researchers aimed to examine the effects of intensive blood-pressure–lowering treatment on orthostatic hypotension in adults with hypertension. Their results might surprise you.
Researchers conducted a review of medical literature examining the link between beta amyloid plaque reduction and caffeine consumption.
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.
<p>For people with osteoarthritis of the hip, pain levels tracked with the weather over the course of a small two-year study, Dutch researchers say.</p>
He discusses his team's latest research on Hepatitis C virus reinfection rates among MSM who have HIV and are treated in New York City.