Search
Because management of LDL-C is critical for treating atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, authors of a new study evaluated the utilization of pharmacotherapy among more than 280,000 individuals with the disease.
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.
<p><span>Despite a worldwide prevalence of 100 million cases in 2010, scabies <span>control programs and research</span> is "neglected," researchers say.</span></p>
Individuals living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) today experience significantly less psychological distress and physical disability than those who were living with the autoimmune disease two decades ago.
A research letter assessed the extent to which youths are exposed to harmful substances contained in aerosols emitted by electronic cigarettes.
A new study examined the impact of dietary fats on patients with prediabetes and type 2 diabetes.
Gal Bitan, PhD, from UCLA, answers our questions about his research on a potential blood test for diagnosing PD, which can also distinguish between PD and multiple system atrophy.
Little evidence is available of the association between smoking and hearing loss. In a recent study, examined this relationship and how it was affected by smoking intensity and cessation.
A new study tested the effect of aspirin use on the risk of recurring venous blood clots, compared to long-term oral anticoagulants.
While previous research has shown that insomnia could be associated with diabetes incidence, the relationship is not well defined. In a recent study, researchers assessed how exposure to insomnia symptoms affected the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
History shows that most of humankind has been cared for by ordinary, local clinicians who are not in the spotlight.
<p>Babies are generally born with healthy hearts that should be cared for during childhood to ensure good health later in life, according to the American Heart Association.</p><p> </p>
Intravenous zanamivir could be a good option for the treatment of influenza in oseltamivir-resistant patients and in those unable to digest medication, according to a phase 3 trial.
<p> Foam soaps are increasingly replacing traditional liquid soaps in hospitals, nursing homes, schools, the food industry and other public spaces.</p>
In a new review of nearly 31,000 patients from New York, researchers investigated the link between flu and stroke, and whether that link was influenced by race, sex, or urbanicity.