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Researchers sought to determine the best methodology for identifying psoriatic arthritis among patients with musculoskeletal symptoms.
Steven E. Nissen, MD, lead author of the study “Bempedoic Acid And Cardiovascular Outcomes In Statin-Intolerant Patients,” answers questions on the importance of his team’s research on bempedoic acid, how the study fills a gap in cardiovascular research, what bempedoic acid is and is not intended for, and more.
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/
Researchers determined the predictive value of urine point-of-care tenofovir antibody test and compared the results against self-reported PrEP use and TFV-diphosphate levels in dried blood spots. Their research was presented at the Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections 2023 in Seattle, WA.
Do I have to treat my daughter’s fever when she is acting fine? What fever reducer should I use, acetaminophen or ibuprofen? And can I use them together and/or alternate them?
<p>Young adults with moderate to severe acne reported consuming foods with a higher glycemic index and more sugar and dairy than those with little acne, in new research.</p>
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><img src="/sites/default/files/transfer/Screen_Shot_2013-11-19_at_3.48.37_PM.png" alt="figure" style="float: left; margin: 5px;" height="115" width="115">There are 6 areas of focus for the management of pediatric obesity: food, activity, stress, monitoring, comorbidities, and medication.</p><p> </p>
A structured yoga intervention may benefit prostate cancer patients undergoing radiation treatment, according to a new study.
In a new study, researchers sought to determine a new measurement for calculating body fat in adolescents.
<p>Adults with chronic kidney disease (CKD) gain significant benefits from regular exercise training, researchers say.</p>
<p>In children with obstructive sleep apnea, areas of the brain involved with thinking and problem-solving appear to be smaller than in children who sleep normally.</p>
For doctors, life is a learning experience. It entails learning how to deal with insurance companies and hospital personnel, as well as reading journals and completing CME. But it is so much more—it is about learning from the people who come into your life, especially your patients.
By David DouglasNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Artificial urinary sphincter (AUS) placement following radical prostatectomy engenders more complications in men who have undergone external beam radiotherapy (EBRT), according to UK investigators.
<p>A structured, team-based approach can improve childhood immunization rates in a hospital-based primary care practice, researchers say.</p>