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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.
In this COVID-19 roundup, we discuss the latest booster recommendations by the CDC, recent recommendations on the first antiviral COVID-19 pill, and the odds of COVID-19 infection following 2 and 3 doses of an mRNA vaccine.
Researchers analyzed data from patients with type 2 diabetes to determine how levels of daily insulin dosage impacted risk of death. .
Researchers conducted a meta-analysis to examine the neurocognitive benefits of exercise in patients with schizophrenia, among whom cognitive deficits are common and treatment options are limited.
Researchers investigated the effects of diet quality and a healthy lifestyle on disability and symptom burden among patients with multiple sclerosis in a recent study.
<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>
<p>People with diabetes who live in the poorest areas are twice as likely to end up with their legs or feet amputated than those living in the wealthiest areas.</p>
Joey is a 30-year-old man with mild asthma who was recently required intubation during what he described as a “serious asthma attack.” At his most recent follow-up appointment, he asks how he could have experienced such an attack, given his mild asthma.
By Lorraine L. JaneczkoNEW YORK (Reuters Health) – "Booster sessions" with a physiotherapist help older adults with osteoarthritis keep doing their exercises, a new systematic review and meta-analysis suggests.
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.
The effects of high-protein and low-protein diets on stroke risk were evaluated in a new study.
By David DouglasNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In patients with early-stage gastric cancer, laparoscopic pylorus-preserving gastrectomy offers "excellent" long-term prognosis and favorable nutritional status, according to Japanese researchers.
Alzheimer’s Disease International has designated September as the 5th annual World Alzheimer’s Month, an international effort to raise awareness and challenge stigma.
Previous research has shown that breastfeeding confers a protective effect against SIDS. However, no studies have been conducted to determine the specific duration of breastfeeding that is required to see such benefits.
Colorectal cancer affects more than 135,000 Americans. March is designated as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.
By David DouglasNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Smokers with mild-to-moderate chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) show a reduction in total cellularity in the airway wall rather than marked airway wall inflammation, researchers have discovered.