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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.
By Rob Goodier
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Researchers have identified bacterial species in the cervix and vagina that may be linked to the risk of spontaneous preterm birth.
"It is very exciting data and hopefully will lead us on a new path to identifying women at risk for preterm birth but also finding new cures to prevent prematurity," Dr. Michal Elovitz of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia told Reuters Health by email.
A new study tested the effect of aspirin use on the risk of recurring venous blood clots, compared to long-term oral anticoagulants.
In this podcast, Charles Bernstein, MD, discusses the definition of mild Crohn disease, treatment and therapeutic options for managing patients with mild Crohn disease, and a holistic approach to managing patients with mild Crohn disease. Dr Bernstein also spoke about these topics during a session at The Advances in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (AIBD) conference 2022 titled “Managing Mild Crohn’s.”
A new study investigated the connection between venous thromboembolism risk and heart failure in hospitalized patients.
Experimental treatment shows promise in reducing flare-ups among youths with asthma.
A recent study examined the prevalence of comorbid conditions at the time that an individual is diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.
By Will Boggs MDNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A structured, team-based approach can improve childhood immunization rates in a hospital-based primary care practice, researchers say.
By Anne HardingNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Adding steroid injections to exercise therapy for knee osteoarthritis (OA) does not provide additional benefits, according to a new randomized clinical trial.
<p><span>Sniffer dogs, pat-downs, and other drug screening measures await concertgoers during this summer music festival season in the wake of 2013 concert deaths linked to the club drug Molly.</span></p>
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved the first of its kind interchangeable biosimilar insulin product for the treatment of diabetes.
Research presented at APHA 2018 investigated the role of health care providers in barricading PrEP use in high-risk populations, including black and Hispanic MSM.
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By Will Boggs MDNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Pediatric multiple sclerosis (MS) relapse rates increase with fat intake and decrease with vegetable intake, according to a U.S. multicenter study.
Researchers studied the effects of avenanthramide, a compound commonly found in oats, on cardiovascular risk in a new study.