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The authors of a recent study examined the safety and clinical efficacy of using mepolizumab to treat patients with HES. First author Florence Roufosse, MD, PhD, answered Consultant360’s questions on the study findings and their implications.
A 63-year-old man with hypertension was prescribed amlodipine for blood pressure control. Three days after initiating treatment, he developed an extremely pruritic rash on his back.
Ronald is a 36-year-old overweight man who has been attempting to lose weight for many years.
Researchers examined the association between iron deficiency and stroke risk in a new study.
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.
Neil Baum, MDNeil Baum, MD, is Clinical Associate Professor of Urology, Tulane Medical School, New Orleans, LA, and author of Marketing Your Clinical Practice: Ethically, Effectively, and Economically, Jones Bartlett Publishers. He is also author of Social Media For The Healthcare Profession, Greenbranch Publishing, 2011. He blogs at http://neilbaum.wordpress.com/
By Barbara ListonORLANDO, Fla. (Reuters) - Florida's governor on Friday reported the first evidence of local Zika virus transmission in the continental United States, saying testing of four residents showed they were likely infected by mosquito bites.
In a recent study, researchers examined the efficacy and safety of a new monoclonal antibody for the treatment of asthma in certain patient populations.
<p><span>Vitamin B12 supplements may significantly improve the weight and height of undernourished children, according to results of a new study from India.</span></p>
By Shereen JegtvigNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - It's conventional wisdom that healthy foods cost more, but a new study is the most thorough yet in calculating how much more: just about a dollar and a half.
A recent study examined the effects of nap time and daytime sleepiness on the risk of developing metabolic syndrome.
Healthcare professionals should consider why people do not take their diabetes medications and what happens when they discontinue the drugs.
The National Institutes of Health has released its strategic plan for the acceleration of nutrition research for 2020-2030.
Keynote speaker Charles L. Raison, MD, shared his expertise on immune-mediated inflammatory disease and the microbial world with the health care professionals from across the autoimmune disease spectrum who gathered at the 4th annual Interdisciplinary Autoimmune Summit (IAS).
By Lorraine L. Janeczko
<p><span>A review of the evidence suggests that energy drinks may be a looming public health threat, especially for kids and young adults.</span></p>
In a post hoc analysis of the EXCEED study, researchers found that secukinumab and adalimumab—two biologic disease-modifying antirheumatic medications—showed similar efficacy in the resolution of enthesitis at 52 weeks.
In this 2-part guest commentary, you will learn several tactics and skills that will make your next presentation go better than your last.
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.