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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.
New research finds little evidence to support using noninvasive brain stimulation techniques to prevent and treat episodic and chronic migraines.
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.
As many as 5.8 million US adults could no longer be in need of hypertension medication after new guidelines relaxed previous recommendations, according to a new analysis.
Researchers examined the association between iron deficiency and stroke risk in a new study.
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.
Consultant360 reached out to lead study author Anh P. Nguyen, PhD, from the Kaiser Permanente Institute for Health Research, to discuss a recent study which examined how exposure to prescription opioids from family members is associated with overdose risk among youth.
A recent study examined the effects of nap time and daytime sleepiness on the risk of developing metabolic syndrome.
A 42-year-old female with a medical history significant for systemic lupus erythematous presented with dyspnea and an abnormal electrocardiogram (ECG).
After the clinical trial showed positive results, the first treatment option for adults with inflammatory arthritis in the spine has been approved.
An exaggerated emotional brain response to nonthreatening, nonemotional cues at age 14 predicted the onset of psychosis symptoms within the next 2 years.
<p>People with a genetic predisposition for high levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol may be at higher risk of cardiovascular disease throughout their lives, even long into old age, a new study suggests.</p>
A 52-year-old woman has been having hot flashes 12 to 15 times a day for almost 6 months, causing a strong negative impact on her work and sleep. She has a history of stage 1 breast cancer (estrogen receptor-negative) 10 years prior.
Two recent studies reported on the potential benefits of continuous glucose monitoring in patients with type 1 diabetes who use daily insulin injections.
New research examined the efficacy of a new, fast, and inexpensive smartphone-based DNA test for chlamydia.