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<p>Most Americans with a sore throat are prescribed antibiotics even though just a fraction stand to benefit from them, a new study shows.</p>
<p>Nearly 50% of children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder experience transient sleeping problems, and another 10% have persistent sleeping problems, new research shows.</p>
<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.
In this podcast, Jeff Jin, PhD, discusses his team's recent study, which examined the prevalence of hepatitis C virus infection among men who have sex with men.
A 45-year-old man presented to the emergency department with severe left flank pain, tachycardia, and hypotension of about 48 hours’ duration.
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.
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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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A recent study examined the effects of energy drink consumption on blood pressure, heart rate, and overall cardiovascular risk.
By Gabriel MillerNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Chronic rhinosinusitis may be the result of an overactive immune response to normal microbes, not necessarily bacterial infection, a new study suggests.
<p>More research needed to determine what, if any, health benefits standing desks may provide. </p>
Remission of rheumatoid arthritis is difficult to achieve and sustain. Researchers examined the differences in outcome between remission and low disease activity, and their effect of function, quality of life, and structural outcomes.
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.
This COVID-19 roundup discusses potential long-term pulmonary damage following infection, the accuracy of saliva testing vs nasal swabs, expert opinion on the call for booster doses, and the impact of a booster dose on infection risk.
New research presented at the AAD Annual Meeting details the effects of a new, investigational genital herpes vaccine.