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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.
Researchers investigated the association between exercise and increased alcohol consumption in a new study.
A new study explores how chronic hepatitis C affects US veterans in different age groups in developing cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma.
Visual and nonvisual symptoms of migraine aura were reported in a clinical trial of patients with migraine in the US.
Aspirin has potential as an effective and cost-efficient way to prevent venous thromboembolism (VTE) for patients who are unable to undergo anticoagulant therapy, according to new research led by University of Sydney investigators.
New research explored the validity of concerns that many individuals with depression either are not receiving treatment, or are receiving inappropriate treatment, despite increased rates of use of antidepressants.
The American Heart Association has published a new scientific statement on interactions between statins and other medications for cardiovascular disease in an effort to guide health care providers in safely administering medications.
Approximately 70% of women have uterine fibroids by the time they reach menopause, according to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Learn more about the ACOG’s recommended diagnosis, treatment, and management of symptomatic uterine leiomyomas in our latest slideshow.
A patient came to me in search of a primary care physician who could affirm the psychosomatic nature of most of his symptoms, thus avoiding unnecessary tests that would only exacerbate his somatic symptoms.
Nutrition411 spoke with Jo Ann Carson, PhD, RDN, about the American Heart Association’s latest science advisory on dietary cholesterol and cardiovascular risk, which was published in Circulation. February is American Heart Month.
New guidance, written by a group of experts at the request of Public Health England, examines strategies to help office workers avoid the health risks associated with a sedentary lifestyle.
Although many studies have associated the Mediterranean diet with lower CVD risk in populations in the Mediterranean region, a new study examined the CVD effects of the diet in non-Mediterranean populations.
A recent study examined the association between fish consumption, mercury levels, and the risk of developing amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
Pediatric BlogAlthough there is a difference in the emphasis in private practice versus academic practice, one can grow as a physician in either setting. The reward however is also very different in each setting.
Luanne DeChristopher, MSc, on High Fructose Corn Syrup and Coronary Heart Disease in Black Americans
In this podcast, Luanne DeChristopher, MSc, discusses the association between high fructose corn syrup, excess-free-fructose, and the coronary heart disease mortality disparity between Black and White individuals.
A 45-year-old man presented to the emergency department with severe left flank pain, tachycardia, and hypotension of about 48 hours’ duration.
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.
A 43-year-old woman with recently diagnosed hypothyroidism presented with a 3-month history of declining cognition, confusion, disorientation, and an inability to communicate or ambulate. She had become incontinent and had signs of gait ataxia and poor motor control.
<p>We enjoyed reading Dr Keith Harding’s article on the value of moist dressings for chronic wounds (CONSULTANT, March 2012, page 214), but we feel that some of his comments do not give the full spectrum of challenges one may encounter with a wound of this type. His article implies that chronic wounds are known for their copious exudate production. To manage these wounds, Dr Harding states that there needs to be a fine balance between controlling the amount of exudates produced from the chronic wound while ensuring a moist environment is maintained over the wound base. This is needed to promote collagen synthesis and granulation tissue.</p>
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