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<p> In patients with antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis (AAV), naive B-lymphopenia may be a biomarker of disease activity, new research suggests.</p>
By David DouglasNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Use of antipsychotic drugs during pregnancy does not increase the risk of maternal metabolic and other complications, according to Canadian researchers.
A new study tested the potential of gait speed as a reliable predictor of 1-year mortality risk among elderly patients with heart failure.
Oxycodone overdose rates fell significantly when the high-dose opioid painkiller’s manufacturer switched to an abuse-deterrent formulation in 2010, according to a new study.
Pediatric BlogAlthough there is a difference in the emphasis in private practice versus academic practice, one can grow as a physician in either setting. The reward however is also very different in each setting.
A 45-year-old man presented to the emergency department with severe left flank pain, tachycardia, and hypotension of about 48 hours’ duration.
By Bridgett NovakNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Applying chemical cold packs to smooth, hairless skin surfaces eases hyperthermia more quickly than traditional means, researchers reported January 17 at the annual meeting of the National Association of EMS Physicians in Tucson, Arizona.
An 8-year-old boy seen at a gastroenterology clinic after "accidentally" swallowing 2 coins 4 days earlier.
In this video, Colleen F. Kelley, MD, MPH, speaks about incorporating pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) into clinical practice, including strategies for clinicians, current knowledge gaps, and what is next for research on PrEP and PEP to improve access to patients. Dr Kelley also presented on this topic at the Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI) 2023 during a session titled “Implementing the PrEP and PEP Toolkit.”
<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.
In this podcast, Lisa Jones RDN, LDN speaks with Amy Bragagnini RD, CSO, a clinical oncology dietitian at Trinity Health Lacks Cancer Center in Grand Rapids, MI, about the commons myths involving diet and cancer, how patients can discern between myth and fact when it comes to cancer nutrition, the resources patients can rely on and trust, and more. This is part two of a three-part series on cancer nutrition.
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<p>Seventeen years ago, "What's Your Diagnosis?" was launched as a monthly service in CONSULTANT. The feature was developed with Dr Schneiderman to emphasize the skills involved in physical diagnosis—a field in which he is a nationally recognized authority.</p>
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To meet the demands of a growing pay-for-performance system, clinicians must assist patients to improve outcomes and participate in preventive activities, while decreasing costs and creating a patient-centered environment.
A recent study examined the effects of energy drink consumption on blood pressure, heart rate, and overall cardiovascular risk.
<p>The rate of preterm births in the United States dropped to a 15-year low of 11.5% in 2012, according to a report released on Friday, but the country still came in dead last among industrialized nations on this measure of infant health.</p>