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A chronic inflammatory disease of the airways, asthma is one of the most common reasons why children are brought to a physician. In this article, we outline a treatment strategy for the acute asthma flare. We also discuss the most recent advances in pediatric drug therapy and provide up-to-date recommendations for the long-term management of asthma.
Whole-grain pasta is not just better for you: It's more satisfying.
COVID-19 Roundup: EUA for COVID-19 Vaccine, Myocarditis Following Hospitalization, Antibody Duration
This COVID-19 roundup includes coverage of the FDA’s latest emergency use authorization for vaccination in new pediatric populations, the risk of myocarditis following hospitalization, and the duration of antibody persistence following COVID-19 infection.
<p><img src="/sites/default/files/mri_0.png" alt="mri scan" title="mri scan" width="90" height="90" style="margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px; float: left;" />A significantly high number of lumbar spine MRI scans ordered by both family physicians and specialists were deemed inappropriate or of “uncertain value” after analysis by an expert panel, a result they reported as “unsurprising”.</p>
In this video, Kari E. Hacker, MD, PhD, discusses the results of her team's study examining the rate of HER2-expression among patients with endometrial cancer, as well as the eligibility of these patient for novel therapeutics such as antibody drug conjugates.
Narcotic use and addiction have become one of the major health concerns of the 21st century in the United States.
There are many therapies for treating chronic pain ranging from medications to invasive techniques, including injections and surgery. Often overlooked and underused are the various nonpharmacologic therapies, such as psychotherapy, physical therapy (PT), occupational therapy (OT), and acupuncture.
Although it is well known that patients with HIV have higher rates of incident heart failure and worse outcomes after an event, the role of NT-proBNP concentrations has not been explored. New research investigated.
Researchers evaluated 370,672 admissions across 797 US hospitals to determine whether oral anticoagulant prescribing patterns and clinical outcomes change based on patients’ chronic kidney disease status. The study was presented at ACC.19.
A new study explored how urinary leukotriene E4 levels can identify aspirin intolerance in asthma patients.
Consultant360 has put together an overview of this month’s important nutrition news, as well as commentaries from top nutritional experts.
<p>The amount of time children spend playing video games is linked to small differences in their mental and social health, according to a new study.</p>
Researchers explored the connection between the presence of learning disorders and the later development of neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer disease.
Trauma in childhood is associated with changes in brain structure that appear to increase the risk of depression relapse in adults with major depressive disorder, according to a study in The Lancet Psychiatry.
Certain types of nutrient supplementation used in conjunction with standard treatment may benefit patients in the early stages of schizophrenia, suggests a systematic review published online in Early Intervention in Psychiatry.