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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.
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.
Health centers must sponsor training in primary care and must be accredited “sponsoring institutions” to receive funds.
American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry (AAGP) 2013 Annual Meeting: March 14-17, 2013; Los Angeles, CA
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.
American Academy of Neurology (AAN) 65th Annual Meeting: March 16-23, 2013; San Diego, CA
Researchers test the theory that vitamin D supplementation eases depression—and their findings contradict previous studies.
Researchers conducted a survey of patients registered in a Canadian national program to identify trends in the use of authorized medical cannabis.
In addition to seeing improvements in cholesterol levels, older men taking statins may notice some positive effects from the medication in the bedroom as well.
Researchers have discovered a new class of lipids called fatty-acid esters of hydroxyl fatty acids (FAHFAs) that may be a useful tool in the battle against type 2 diabetes.
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.
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.
Consultant360 has put together an overview of this month’s important nutrition news, as well as commentaries from top nutritional experts.
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>
<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>
By Lorraine L. JaneczkoNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Smokers with multiple sclerosis (MS) may have faster disease progression compared with those who quit, new research shows.
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.