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Several biomarkers obtained through non-invasive means could help to predict the development of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in patients living with HIV (PWH), according to recent research.
Individuals whose mothers had depression while pregnant may have a higher risk of having depression at age 18 years, according to the results of a recent prospective cohort study. Postnatal depression was also found to be a risk factor for offspring depression at age 18 years, but only among mothers with lower levels of education.
Researchers studied the effects of avenanthramide, a compound commonly found in oats, on cardiovascular risk in a new study.
Previous research has suggested alterations in infant gut microbiota, caused by early introduction to solid foods, could be associated with increased risk of childhood obesity and oxidative stress.
<P>The time when anticipatory guidance for an 11-year-old patient consisted of reminding him or her to wear a seat belt and drink milk is long past. Over the years, we have begun to discuss drugs, alcohol, safe sex, and tobacco avoidance at earlier and earlier ages. In addition, as times have changed, new hazards have made their way into our patients’ lives, causing us to make further adjustments to these discussions.</P>
Ronald is a 65-year-old man who is experiencing early signs of dementia. Recently, several family members have suggested that he start taking daily supplements of omega-3 fatty acids to help improve his cognition.
Minal K. Patel, MD, from the World Health Organization, answered our questions about her team’s research on the continued progress toward regional and global measles elimination from 2000 to 2018.
Approximately one-third of diabetes treatment costs in the United States are spent on treating diabetic foot ulcers.
<p>Family medicine has become a global movement as a medical specialty. From small beginnings over a half century ago, it has now spread from its Western roots to all continents. The origins of family medicine lie in a long history of general practice in which the only doctor for much of the world was the generalist.</p>
Lead author of the INFINITY trial, William B. White, MD, answers our questions about the preliminary results of the trial and subsequent analyses the team plans to conduct.
Despite a lack of clear therapeutic indication, many patients receiving anticoagulation therapy with warfarin are also treated with aspirin. In a recent study, researchers sought to evaluate the frequency and outcomes of this dual therapy.
In this podcast, Lisa Jones, MA, RDN, LDN, FAND, interviews Julie Feldman, MPH, RDN, about how advances in technology are improving the accessibility and effectiveness of trauma-informed nutrition counseling and ethical considerations in leveraging technology for nutrition counseling for clients with a history of trauma. This is episode two of a four-part series on trauma-informed nutrition counseling.
Following a stem-cell transplant, a man in the United Kingdom has become the second patient to be declared cured of HIV infection.
A new briefing paper calls the spread of drug-resistant tuberculosis the “biggest threat to global health you’ve never heard of.”
Recent research examined the average amount of fiber American adults consume, and how they compare to recommended amounts.
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