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An excellent read on the life of Sir William Osler can be found in Charles S Bryan’s Osler: Inspirations from a Great Physician.1 Here are some important take-home messages:
Linda is a 55-year-old woman who is concerned about staying healthy as she gets older. She has read that increasing her omega-3 intake, particularly by adding fish to her diet, is the best source. She comes to you today to ask if you have any other recommendations.
A recent study evaluated the effectiveness of a new technique for the treatment of the symptoms of major depressive disorder.
A recent study examined the effects of consuming a diet high in nitrates on muscle power and function in patients with systolic heart failure.
Autoantibodies may show up years before symptoms do in patients with primary Sjögren syndrome, according to a research letter published in the November 6 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
It is estimated that about 20% of children and adolescents meet criteria for a mental health disorder, and a high percentage of these youths are impaired by disruptive behavior problems.
By Anne HardingNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The body metabolizes glucose from foods with more slowly digestible starch (SDS) more slowly and steadily than from foods with less SDS, new findings show.
Stem cells have long held the promise of treating incurable diseases. Now, a group of researchers tested these cells' ability to improve kidney function in patients with chronic kidney disease.
<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>
<p>Replacing standard packaging with single-serve packaging may help some overweight people to consume less food.</p>
The American Heart Association has updated its cardiovascular health checklist, changing its name to ‘Life’s Essential 8.’
<p><span>The American Academy of Pediatrics has issued</span> new clinical guidelines.</p><p> </p>
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>Not all childhood asthma phenotypes respond alike to inhaled anti-inflammatories, suggesting a need for individualized treatment.</p>
<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>