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Among older adults, drug side effects, drug-drug interactions and other adverse drug events (ADEs) are common, but often preventable.
Ebola has been in the news sporadically since it was first identified near the Congo River in 1976. There have been 9 outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo since then; the most recent occurring in May 2018.
In her presentation at the 48th ONS Congress, in San Antonio, Texas, Gayle Somerstein, RN, OCN, BSN, MPH, MBA, reviews common adult learning styles that can be tailored to each patient’s individualized learning abilities, needs, and preferences.
Recent research examined the connection between the consumption of highly processed carbohydrates and the risk of developing prostate cancer.
A prescription is no longer needed to obtain the topical lotion for treating head lice. This comes in response to the millions of cases of head lice reported annually by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
By Andrew M. SeamanSpending too much time in front of a television, computer or other devices with screens may signal problems in a child's family and personal wellbeing, according to a new study.Based on data for more than 3600 children in eight European countries, researchers found that family functioning and emotional wellbeing were especially linked to changes in the amount of time kids spent in front of screens.
Let me be upfront: I avoid both clonidine and hydralazine when treating hypertension. In the case of hydralazine, I qualify that decision by explicitly stating that it has been an evidence-based therapy for the management of moderate to severe systolic heart failure in African-Americans.
Three of four physicians now use tablet computers, and as you continue to unlock the health care potential of these devices, Consultant for Pediatricians will be right there with you.
This post details what happens after the peer-reviewer panelists reach a decision to accept an article for publication.
Emerging data has suggested that canagliflozin provides more benefits to patients with type 2 diabetes vs sitagliptin. In a recent study, researchers compared the effects of both treatments on glycemic control, weight loss, and other related factors in patients with type 2 diabetes.
Cassiano Augusto, MD, answers our questions about his team’s recent narrative review examining Fabry disease nephropathy.
In a widely reported new CDC study, 1 in 68 children were identified with autism spectrum disorder in 2010, up from 1 in 88 in 2008. A careful look at the data, however, suggests a circumspect approach.
A new, comprehensive review of global research examined the associations between weight, diet, physical activity, and liver cancer.
In a recent study, researchers investigated how actinic keratosis impacts the risk of developing cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma and explored the associated risk factors for this skin cancer.
According to the National Cancer Institute (NCI), more than half of childhood cancers are leukemias and cancers of the brain and CNS.