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The risk of developing diabetes in patients taking glucocorticoids for rheumatoid arthritis was assessed in a recent study.
Many adults with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) experience symptoms of anxiety and depression, suggesting a bidirectional causal relationship, according to a recent study published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology.
The discovery of the genetic processes can help in the development of therapies that slow or stop the development of dementia.
Bill is a 63-year-old male on a statin for hyperlipidemia. When discussing his lifestyle, it is clear that he is not eating well but his response to your discussion about improving his diet is “that’s why I take this pill, so I can eat what I want.”
While studies have demonstrated the separate positive effects of sodium reduction and the DASH diet on blood pressure and cholesterol, few have reported on the combined benefits of these interventions.
This approach to preventing DFUs includes education, foot skin and toenail care, footwear selection, and proactive surgical interventions.
A research team from China investigated the efficacy and safety of controversial herbal prescriptions containing Ejiao or Velvet antler for treating uterine fibroids.
Regardless of weight loss, physical activity has many health benefits.
In this commentary, M. Chiara Manzini, PhD, provides an overview of her research on gender bias in autism and why being aware of such bias is important for neurologists.
By Reuters Staff(Reuters) - Merck & Co's experimental drug Ragwitek, a treatment for ragweed allergies, appears safe and effective for use in patients between the ages of 18 and 65, a panel of advisors to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration concluded on Tuesday.
A program offering long-acting no-cost contraception to U.S. girls and women aged 15 to 19 reduced the teenage pregnancy rate by 79% over 5 years and cut the abortion rate by 77%.
<p>Use of a standardized evidence-based handoff process can significantly reduce handoff-related care failures in children's hospitals, according to results from a 23-hospital study.</p>
Jeffrey is a 54-year-old overweight man who is concerned about his blood pressure levels.
The authors of a new study aimed to investigate CVD risk in women with history of weight cycling, and whether this risk could be associated with menopausal status or pregnancy history. Preliminary findings were presented at the AHA’s EPI Lifestyle 2019 Scientific Sessions.
Researchers have produced a vaccine that neutralizes the synthetic painkiller fentanyl and can help to protect against drug overdoses.
By Kathryn Doyle