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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.
<p>Most children and adults in the U.S. are getting less than the recommended amounts of whole grains and dietary fiber, according to a recent study.</p>
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.
Certain plant-based diets may have beneficial effects on total and CVD mortality risks, according to new evidence presented at AHA’s EPI Lifestyle 2019 Scientific Sessions.
The authors expanded upon research conducted in 2015 by including deaths across different global demographics that did not occur in hospitals. This is the first study to examine the RSV disease burden in neonates to infants aged 6 months.
Researchers recently conducted a survey to better understand the relationship between age of menopause and menarche and the risk of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.
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.
In this video, Robert Terkeltaub, MD, discusses his team's latest research on the pathophysiology of gout and a potential pathway for treatment by way of a molecule called lubricin in patients with gout who are without hyperuricemia.
In this video, Ashley Tippett, MPH, MLS(ASCP)cm, Khalel De Castro, and Christina A. Rostad, MD, speak about the social risk factors associated with older adults diagnosed with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) who are hospitalized with RSV-related illnesses. They discuss the common risk factors for RSV-related hospitalizations in older adults, and how clinicians can use their findings to prevent RSV and RSV-related illnesses in this population. They presented on this topic during their session titled, “Social Risk Factors for RSV-related Hospitalizations in Adults ≥ 50 years of age” at IDWeek 2023 in Boston, MA.
In this video, Christian Dagher, MD, discusses the results of his team's study comparing the oncologic outcomes associated with treatment of stage II endometrial cancer with minimally invasive surgery vs laparotomy. Dr Dagher presented this research at the Society of Gynecologic Oncology (SGO) 2024 Annual Meeting in San Diego, CA.
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.
<p>Participating in sports may have many benefits, but it also raises the chances adolescents will abuse alcohol, according to a new review of the evidence by Canadian researchers.</p>
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.
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?