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Richard J. Santen, MD, answers questions about his article on the importance of determining the underlying risk of breast cancer for individual patients before initiating menopausal hormone therapy.
Agitation in Alzheimer’s dementia is a serious neuropsychiatric condition that is highly prevalent and underdiagnosed. It contributes to adverse clinical outcomes for people living with Alzheimer’s dementia and causes significant burden for care partners.
Midline congenital nasal anomalies such as dermoid cysts are rare, with an estimated prevalence of 1 in 20,000 to 1 in 40,000 births.
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.
A roundup of COVID-19 news, including results from a preliminary test of convalescent plasma treatment, details on a newly approved rapid test, and a study of virus detectability following the resolution of symptoms.
Steven E. Nissen, MD, lead author of the study “Bempedoic Acid And Cardiovascular Outcomes In Statin-Intolerant Patients,” answers questions on the importance of his team’s research on bempedoic acid, how the study fills a gap in cardiovascular research, what bempedoic acid is and is not intended for, and more.
A roundup of COVID-19 news, including potential treatment options, new guidance from the CDC and IDSA, and statements from the FDA on testing and the use of NSAIDs.
An 8-year-old boy seen at a gastroenterology clinic after "accidentally" swallowing 2 coins 4 days earlier.
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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>
A new study confirms that most lice in North America carry a gene mutation making them completely resistant to standard over-the-counter pediculicides. Now what?
The live attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV) does not result in a greater number of lower respiratory events (LRE) following vaccination in children with asthma aged 2 to 18 years when compared with the inactivated influenza vaccine (IIV).
Poor sleep affects Black individuals more than people of other racial groups. Researchers examined the impact of providing standard cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia vs culturally tailored CBT-I via the internet to Black women.
<p>Acting out is common among children with CP, but two programs can teach parents how to reduce their child's behavioral problems.</p>
By Lorraine L. Janeczko
The dangers of cigarettes have been discussed in schools for years, even decades.
Allergic conditions are the most common life-altering, and sometimes life-threatening, disorders affecting millions of individuals worldwide. Oftentimes, people with allergies and their health care providers neglect to discuss the symptoms of allergy, and thus, proper diagnoses are not made and treatment is not initiated. The aim of this manuscript is to describe the development of a tool for improved management and treatment of allergies in the primary care setting.