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By Kathryn DoyleIt's known that women, as a group, outlive men, but the female survival advantage begins at birth and may stem from some fundamental vulnerability of boys, according to a new study.Researchers looking at U.S. national data on both boys and girls from infancy up to age 20 found boys more likely to experience a range of illnesses, and to die of them, than girls.
<p><span>Are multiple courses of antibiotics in the first two years of life linked with an increased risk of childhood obesity? Two different studies found contrasting results.</span></p>
This COVID-19 roundup includes coverage of the FDA’s guidance for the correct Moderna vaccine dosage for pediatric patients, COVID-19 outcomes for patients with hypertension and diabetes, and the risk of pediatric patients developing respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) after COVID-19 infection.
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.
New estimates assessed the global impact of sugar-sweetened beverages on cardiovascular disease, cancer, and diabetes-related mortality.
<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>
A recent study sought to examine the risk factors for with weight gain in patients beginning antiretroviral therapy for the management of HIV. Lead author Moupali Das, MD, MPH, answered our questions in this Q&A.
In this "Test Your Knowledge" quiz, Daniel S Fierer, MD, asks you about a new patient with Hepatitis C, and her eligibility for a simplified treatment regimen.
In a new study, researchers examined whether a collaborative care intervention for adolescents with depression can improve depressive outcomes compared with usual care.
A roundup of COVID-19 news, including infection rates among patients with cancer, the effects of alternating body positioning in patients on respirators, and viral shedding in infected patients' tears.
<p>This article features several cases of skin lesions caused by leisure activities, such as swimming, beach-going, and sports. It features curaneous larva migrans, swimmer's itch, second-degree sunburn, seabather's eruption, and more.</p>
Tara is a 56-year-old woman who grew up hearing that 3 glasses of milk a day is good for her bones. She is concerned about osteoporosis, and comes to visit you to consult on her diet.
This event brought together a mix of physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants for a look at the four pillars of cardiometabolic risk—diabetes, obesity, dyslipidemia, and hypertension. For those who couldn’t attend, here is a look at some of the discussions.
Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) is common and often not recognized as distinct from Alzheimer’s disease (AD).
New research examines the effects of egg-rich diets on patients with type 2 diabetes.
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.
A physician-reported registry of adults with rheumatic diseases and with confirmed or presumed cases of COVID-19 indicates that some therapies, as well severity of disease, are associated with higher death rates.