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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>In children with obstructive sleep apnea, areas of the brain involved with thinking and problem-solving appear to be smaller than in children who sleep normally.</p>
<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>
<p><span>The cost of supporting people with autism spectrum disorders throughout their lives could be as high as $2.4 million per person, according to a new estimate.</span></p>
<p>As the day wears on and doctors get tired, they're about 25% more likely than early in their shifts to prescribe antibiotics to patients who don't need them.</p>
A new study tested the potential of gait speed as a reliable predictor of 1-year mortality risk among elderly patients with heart failure.
By Will Boggs MDNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Patients with anterior trunk pain tend to have worse pain and disability from their chronic low back pain, according to a database study.
Following a clinical trial testing its safety and efficacy, the FDA has approved a new oral treatment for patients with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis.
A new study investigated the potential of dairy fat to help prevent the development of type 2 diabetes.
Results of a recent study detail the association between prednisone use and mortality in rheumatoid arthritis, and how the risk is affected by methotrexate use.
Researchers analyzed a multi-prong approach for suppressing the viral loads of simians infected with HIV after antiretroviral therapy was discontinued. This approach may pave the way for an HIV-1 cure in humans.
Colleen Murphy: Hello, everyone. Welcome to another installment of “Podcasts360,” your go‑to resource for medical news and clinical updates. I’m your moderator, Colleen Murphy, with Consultant360 Specialty Network.
Patients who are immunocompromised are at a higher risk for the consequences of alcohol use disorder. In this study, researchers examined the impact of a screening tool among patients with HIV.
Reach Out and Read is a national program whose mission is preparing the United States’ youngest children to succeed in school by partnering with health care providers to prescribe books and encourage families to read together.