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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.
<p><span>New research supports the early initiation of highly active antiretroviral therapy in children with HIV infection.</span></p>
<p>The gut microbiome is associated with body mass index (BMI) and blood levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol and triglycerides, according to results from the Dutch LifeLines-DEEP cohort.</p>
<p><span>Stochastic resonance stimulation is a promising supplemental therapy for apnea of prematurity (AOP), oxygen desaturation, and some aspects of bradycardia, new research suggests.</span></p>
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.
<p><span>Schools that use suspension to punish drug use or that weakly enforce drug policies have higher rates of student marijuana use than schools with more consistent and less-punitive approaches.</span></p>
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.
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The 2 brothers shown here were born with chest wall anomalies. The 18-year-old brother (<strong>A</strong>) had daily chest pain and decreased stamina when swimming. His medical history was significant for persistent asthma that required use of 2 prevention medications and a rescue inhaler. Pulmonary function testing showed both restrictive and obstructive disease. Between the ages of 12 and 17 years, he wore a brace for scoliosis; serial radiographs showed a maximum right thoracic curve of 33º and a maximum left thoracolumbar curve of 35º. </p>
<p>Long Beach has had triple the number of pertussis cases so far this year than in all of 2013. CDC is researching possible problems with the vaccine.</p>
By Laila Kearney(Reuters) - A Southern California city has seen a spike in reported whooping cough cases so far this year, with the number of infections nearly tripling compared to all of last year, possibly due to a less potent vaccine or lower vaccination rates, officials said on Wednesday.
By Shereen JegtvigNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Eating fiber-rich flaxseed each day might help lower high blood pressure, a new study suggests."This is the first demonstration of the cardiovascular effects of dietary flaxseed in a hypertensive population," Grant Pierce told Reuters Health in an email. Pierce is the senior author on the study and executive director of research at St. Boniface Hospital in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
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.
Colleen Murphy: Hello, everyone. Welcome to another installment of “Podcasts360,” your go‑to resource for medical news and clinical updates. I’m your moderator, Colleen Murphy, with Consultant360 Specialty Network.
Researchers evaluated the national trends in the United States to determine the frequency of anesthesia/sedation in pediatric patients undergoing CT or MRI in emergency departments.
In this podcast, Alan S. Go, MD, discusses the results of his recent study, which examined the relationship between HIV, heart failure, and patient demographics.
<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>