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Frank is a 43-year-old man with high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and a clinically normal BMI. At his last check-up, Frank asked you if he really needs to worry about his BP and cholesterol, since he is of normal weight.
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.
Researchers recently explored whether menopausal night sweats could be a modifiable risk factor for subsequent cognitive decline. Their findings will be presented at the NAMS 2019 Annual Meeting.
The authors describe the case of a newborn who was completely asymptomatic, with normal results on CHD screening tests, normal femoral pulses, and normal perfusion, but with a significant systolic murmur.
The FDA has approved the first option for the treatment of patients with chronic fibrosing interstitial lung diseases with a progressive phenotype.
By Lisa Rapaport(Reuters Health) - The rate of adverse events associated with cough and cold medications in children is low, a new study confirms.
From ghosts and goblins to excessive amounts of candy, there is plenty to watch out for on Halloween. Here, we examine 6 spooky ICD-10 codes to remember this Halloween.
Researchers recently conducted a survey to better understand the relationship between age of menopause and menarche and the risk of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.
According to researchers of a recent study, a Mediterranean diet supplemented with fatty fish could improve airway inflammation in children with asthma. How would your patients do with this type of 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.
This Diabetes Q&A discusses basic history elements of an office visit for patients with diabetes.
There’s no doubt that the new reform law has much to offer seniors and geriatrics healthcare professionals.
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Even short delays in treatment after the onset of ischemic stroke could impact the amount of healthy life post-stroke, according to a new observational study.