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Using results of the international EUCLID trial, researchers determined the risk of ischemic events among patients with peripheral artery disease and polyvascular disease.
Adults with moderate to severe depression were found to have a higher all-cause risk of ischemic heart and cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality than adults without depression, according to a prospective cohort study published in JAMA Network Open.
<p><span>Individuals with ADHD appear to have smaller total brain and gray matter volumes than individuals without ADHD, and unaffected siblings in ADHD families appear to have intermediate volumes.</span></p>
By Rob GoodierNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Children with oral clefts perform significantly worse in school than their peers, a new study has found.
Young adults who were breastfed for 3 to 12 months as babies showed C-reactive protein levels 20% to 30% lower than individuals who were never breastfed.
Patients with both asthma and bronchiectasis have worse asthma control levels and lower respiratory function test results than patients with solely asthma or bronchiectasis, according to new research presented at the CHEST Annual Meeting.
Researchers aimed to clarify the association between testosterone levels and heart failure outcomes in a prospective observational study of 618 men.
Some studies suggest that orally administered dapsone is effective for infections caused by spider bites.
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Whole-grain pasta is not just better for you: It's more satisfying.
<p>Despite a worldwide prevalence of 100 million cases in 2010, scabies is "neglected" both in terms of coordinated control programs and research, researchers say.</p><p> </p>
In addition to medications for relieving pain, elderly patients are increasingly turning to complementary and alternative therapies.
In their presentation at the 48th ONS Congress, in San Antonio, Texas, Denise Nicholson BSN, RN and Colleen Nevins DNP, RN, CNE describe the best practices for advance care planning conversations and review novel tools for teaching nursing colleagues the necessary soft skills to effectively discuss challenging subjects with patients and their families.
<p>Not all childhood asthma phenotypes respond alike to inhaled anti-inflammatories, suggesting a need for individualized treatment.</p>
Dr Laxmi Mehta, from Ohio State University, talks about how treatment options differ between men and women who present with myocardial infarction and how to prevent a subsequent infarction.
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?
A recent study examined how sleep duration and restriction affect the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
The majority of those listed with a penicillin allergy on their EHR aren’t actually allergic, according to a new study.