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<p><span>Parents who quit smoking may be less likely to relapse when they discuss the dangers of cigarettes with their children, a U.S. study suggests.</span></p>
<P>The time when anticipatory guidance for an 11-year-old patient consisted of reminding him or her to wear a seat belt and drink milk is long past. Over the years, we have begun to discuss drugs, alcohol, safe sex, and tobacco avoidance at earlier and earlier ages. In addition, as times have changed, new hazards have made their way into our patients’ lives, causing us to make further adjustments to these discussions.</P>
In this video, researcher and neuropsychiatrist Reza Hosseini Ghomi, MD, MSE, shares details about a study that suggests automatic language processing may be able to play a role in detecting and tracking depression.
<p>Oxytocin is showing promise as a potential treatment for people with anorexia nervosa, according to research by British and Korean scientists.</p>
By Will Boggs MD(Reuters Health) - People with type 2 diabetes who sit all day have a riskier lipid profile than those who move around or exercise periodically throughout the day, according to researchers in Australia.
There are still many unanswered questions regarding the most impactful way to treat diabetes. One of the most exciting of which surrounds the influence of glucagon and the alpha cell.
<p> People taking care of a family member who's had a stroke are happier when they maintain control of their own lives and continue to enjoy their interests and hobbies, according to new Canadian research.</p>
<p><span>Changes in the cervicovaginal metabolome may help predict which women are most at risk for preterm birth, new research suggests.</span></p>
In this podcast, James Matera, DO, speaks about the importance and benefits of urgent-start peritoneal dialysis (PD) in the management of patients with chronic kidney disease, the tools needed for a successful urgent-start PD program, and the pitfalls of urgent-start PD.
A trio of new studies explored the effects of chemicals found in green vegetables on heart health and the risk of diabetes and obesity.
By Anne HardingNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Giving metformin to non-diabetics after an acute myocardial infarction does not improve left ventricular function, a new randomized trial shows.
In this podcast, Robert P. Guigliano, MD, SM, discusses the findings from a secondary analysis from the IMPROVE-IT study on the association of serial high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T with subsequent cardiovascular events in patients stabilized after acute coronary syndrome, including if it is worthwhile to measure troponin and how often.
Narcotic use and addiction have become one of the major health concerns of the 21st century in the United States.
This article provides an overview of osteoporosis in the male population, reviewing its classification, etiology, risk factors, diagnosis, and treatment.
By Rob GoodierNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Few stroke patients are readmitted for preventable reasons within 30 days after discharge from a hospital, according to a new study.
Recent research compared the effects of several cooking methods on the nutritional value of various vegetables.