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<p>Text messaging is a quick and effective way to get recreational athletes to report injuries, according to a new Australian study.</p>
A new study examines the relationship between the varicella vaccine and pediatric arterial ischemic stroke. Consultant360 spoke with the lead author about the findings.
<p>Elevated serum levels of fatty acid binding protein 4 (FABP4) in the first and second trimester are associated with an increased risk of preeclampsia in women with type 1 diabetes, researchers report.</p>
<p><strong>A MOTHER ASKS:</strong><br>My 10-year-old son plays soccer and basketball and wants to work out with me. Is it safe for him to start a weight-lifting program?<strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br></span></strong></p>
By Kathryn DoyleNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Exercise can help overweight kids slim down, but a new study suggests they might be at risk for leg, ankle and foot injuries in the process.That could be because their legs are supporting extra weight, researchers said.
<p><img src="/sites/default/files/images/Screen%20shot%202012-08-01%20at%2010.48.00%20AM.png" width="90" height="90" style="float: left; margin: 5px;"><br>Higher rates of pertussis were found in children born in 1998 who received the acellular pertussis vaccine (DTaP), the injection which replaced whole-cell pertussis vaccines (DTwP) in the 1990s, suggesting that the change in vaccine may be related to the current pertussis epidemic. </p>
A study that assessed the Intermountain INSPIRE Registry examined the association between depression and mortality in patients with coronary artery disease.
Thomas is a 43-year-old man of healthy weight and body mass index. Despite his health, he expresses concern about diabetes, as the disease is common in his family.
Healthcare professionals should consider why people do not take their diabetes medications and what happens when they discontinue the drugs.
An 85-year-old woman who resides on the dementia unit of a nursing home is seen for routine care.
A new study investigated the effect of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids on patients with major depressive disorder.
A new study from France suggests the more processed a food a person eats, the greater their risk of cancer.
<p>Seniors who receive prescriptions for opioid drugs to control pain after major surgery don't usually end up addicted to them.</p>
In a recent study, researchers sought to examine the relationship between smoking, nutritional status, and renal function in patients with arterial hypertension.
Delirium is a common and serious problem that affects as many as 70% of older persons admitted to critical care units.
<p>People with a genetic predisposition for high levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol may be at higher risk of cardiovascular disease throughout their lives, even long into old age, a new study suggests.</p>