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A new study examined whether lung function decline, assessed by forced vital capacity and forced expiratory volume in one second, is accelerated in women undergoing menopause.
By David DouglasNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Encapsulating protein drugs in plant cells might be a new, more affordable way to deliver them, researchers say.
<p><span>A strategy focused on three key drivers significantly improved one hospital's adherence to guideline-recommended blood cultures in children hospitalized with pneumonia.</span></p>
The FDA has proposed a ban on powdered medical gloves, approved new requirements for opioid warning labels, and approved a new treatment for inhalational anthrax.
New research examines the effect of as little as 20 minutes of aerobic exercise on long-term memory.
<p>The benefits of hypothermia treatment for newborns deprived of oxygen at birth persist at age 6 and 7, according to an updated evaluation of the TOBY trial.</p>
By David DouglasNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The fecal immunochemical test (FIT) has shown efficacy over as many as four annual rounds of colorectal cancer (CRC) screening, according to a large retrospective study.
By Shereen Lehman(Reuters Health) - Eating large amounts of cured meats was linked to worse symptoms among asthma sufferers, a French study found.
The primary care provider may be in the position to diagnose and subsequently direct management of skin failure/KTUs.
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<p>In his recent editorial "Why We Need to Know the Limitations of Evidence-Based Medicine" (CONSULTANT, August 2006, page 963), Dr Gregory Rutecki questioned whether the findings of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) can be extrapolated to patients in primary care practices, who often have multiple comorbidities. A sampling of the feedback we received appears below, along with Dr Rutecki's responses.<br />
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Using a single finger prick of blood, a revolutionary new smartphone accessory can detect markers for HIV and syphilis in just 15 minutes at an extremely low cost.
After analyzing data on more than 10,000 participants in the global SMART and START studies, researchers determined the effect of deferred or intermittent ART usage on disease risk.
<p><span> Gene therapy designed to treat progressive childhood blindness caused by Leber congenital amaurosis has turned out to offer only short-lived improvements in vision.</span></p>
A 61-year-old man presented to a family medicine clinic with acute onset pruritus, 40-lb weight loss over the duration of 3 months, and progressively worsening lethargy and fatigue.
<p>Women with anxiety disorders may be more likely to have babies who cry excessively, suggests a new German study.</p>