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The old adage, “Not all that wheezes is asthma,” attributed to physician Chevalier Jackson (1865-1958), has never been more relevant than today, given reports that at least 30% of physicians’ asthma diagnoses are incorrect.
<p>More research needed to determine what, if any, health benefits standing desks may provide. </p>
Remission of rheumatoid arthritis is difficult to achieve and sustain. Researchers examined the differences in outcome between remission and low disease activity, and their effect of function, quality of life, and structural outcomes.
<p>Children with comorbidities may have higher rates of invasive pneumococcal disease caused by nonvaccine serotypes after receiving 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine.</p>
By Rob Goodier(Reuters Health) - Studies have linked the use of social media to depression, but addiction to social media, rather than use alone, may explain the connection, new research suggests.
<p>Not all childhood asthma phenotypes respond alike to inhaled anti-inflammatories, suggesting a need for individualized treatment.</p>
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The 2 brothers shown here were born with chest wall anomalies. The 18-year-old brother (<strong>A</strong>) had daily chest pain and decreased stamina when swimming. His medical history was significant for persistent asthma that required use of 2 prevention medications and a rescue inhaler. Pulmonary function testing showed both restrictive and obstructive disease. Between the ages of 12 and 17 years, he wore a brace for scoliosis; serial radiographs showed a maximum right thoracic curve of 33º and a maximum left thoracolumbar curve of 35º. </p>
The disparity between morbidity and mortality rates among black children and white children who are diagnosed with asthma is substantial. In this Q&A, Bridgette Jones, MD, MSc, answers our questions about her study on how chronic stressors may be a factor in asthma control among African American children.
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Neil Baum, MD
Clinical Associate Professor of Urology, Tulane Medical School, New Orleans, LA
By Rob GoodierNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Playing Wii Fit Plus three times per week for eight weeks improved the balance of elderly patients with gait and balance problems, according to a pilot study presented May 20 at the American Geriatrics Society annual meeting in Long Beach, California.
In a recent study, researchers examined the relationship between obesity and the risk of female reproductive disorders, including uterine fibroids, pre-eclampsia, and more.
The causes of foot drop or lumps around the knee can sometimes be challenging to diagnose in the primary care or internal medicine setting. This article aims to describe one cause of both conditions.
<p>Parents should quit smoking while their children are young to help prevent them from picking up the habit later on, according to a new study.</p>
Dr Thomas van Sloten, MD
Increasing connections between physical health and depressive symptoms continue to be found in the psychiatric world, making the distinction between mind and bod
A team led by UCLA researchers have validated a technique they say is the first “gold standard” for measuring atrophy in the brain’s hippocampus, an early indicator of Alzheimer’s disease.
By Reuters Staff(Reuters) - The number of new drugs approved in the United States fell in 2013 compared with the previous year as fewer applications were filed, though several products for hard-to-treat diseases were approved in record time.
<p>Participating in sports may have many benefits, but it also raises the chances adolescents will abuse alcohol, according to a new review of the evidence by Canadian researchers.</p>