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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.
In this podcast, Nirmish Shah, MD, discusses patient involvement and the use of patient-reported outcomes in the development of sickle cell disease interventions. Dr Shah’s team presented research on this topic titled “Development of a Patient Reported Outcome Daily Diary to Assess Symptom Burden in Sickle Cell Disease” at the American Society of Hematology’s 2023 annual meeting in San Diego, CA.
The discovery of the genetic processes can help in the development of therapies that slow or stop the development of dementia.
Many adults with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) experience symptoms of anxiety and depression, suggesting a bidirectional causal relationship, according to a recent study published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology.
Late-life mood disorders are the most common reasons for using CAM therapies in older persons.
After demonstrating efficacy in a 6-month trial, a BP reduction intervention implemented in black barbershops was further tested for sustainability through 1 year. The results were encouraging.
By Kathryn DoyleNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Three different strategies to reduce the amount of time people spend sitting at work seemed effective, in a new study. But in jobs without flexible schedules, they only reduced sitting time by about eight minutes per day.
<p>When laws hold adults responsible when kids drink on their property, kids are less likely to spend their weekends drinking at parties, according to a new study.</p><p> </p>
Greg is a 32-year-old overweight man struggling to change his diet for the better. At his latest check up, Greg tells you that he has begun cooking his own dinners rather than eating out, and is curious if there are any ingredients he can add to his meals that will promote better health.
A Janus kinase inhibitor was approved for the treatment of active polyarticular course juvenile idiopathic arthritis among patients aged 2 years or older.
Researchers investigated whether neuromuscular electrical stimulation could help patients who have undergone total knee arthroplasty regain muscle and strength more quickly after surgery.
<p><span>Minority children often lag behind their peers in language development when they start preschool, and some of that disparity may be due to differences in the frequency of "book sharing" among families.</span></p>
Later today, Barbara Robinson, MPH, RD, CNSC, of Johnson & Wales University, hopes to shed some light on the part dietary contributors play in determining cardiovascular disease risk.
A recent study examined the potential association between cardiovascular health and the risk of cognitive decline.
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It is with great pleasure that we welcome Dr Brunton to the Editorial Board of CONSULTANT. His 30 years of experience in the development of education for primary care clinicians make him well qualified to serve as one of our key advisors.</p>
In this COVID-19 roundup, we discuss global excess mortality during the pandemic, the prevalence and treatment of individuals experiencing long COVID-19 after initial infection, and the safety of mRNA vaccination in the first 6 months of vaccine administration to the general public.
An 11-year-old, right-hand-dominant girl with an unremarkable medical history presented with a lump on her right wrist that had appeared the previous day.
By Lorraine L. Janeczko
<p>Nearly 90% of foster and adopted children with FASD have never been diagnosed or have been misdiagnosed, according to a new study.</p>
Jeffrey is a 54-year-old overweight man who is concerned about his blood pressure levels.