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It has been well studied that parental interactions play a role in the language development of children.
Individuals that get more than 8 hours of sleep a night have a significantly higher risk of stroke than those getting an average amount of sleep each night, according to a new study.
Many aging adults with intellectual and other developmental disabilities are facing healthcare issues and difficulties.
In medicine, we tend to think about end-of-life issues as ethical or legal concerns.
By Rob GoodierNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Surgery may be indicated in fewer cases of diverticulitis than previously thought, according to a recent literature review.
Researchers investigated a possible link between testosterone treatment in men and the risk of heart attack in this new study.
A recent study examined causes of delays in seeking cancer treatment and the effect of these delays on outcomes.
By Anne HardingNEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Crohn’s disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC) are distinctly different on the microbiome level, new findings show.
Findings presented at the SLEEP 2020 Virtual Annual Meeting suggest that taking longer, more frequent naps during the day may be associated with incident Alzheimer dementia risk among community-based older adults.
In this Q&A, Sat Bir S. Khalsa, PhD, answered our questions about his team’s study that evaluated the efficacy of yoga vs cognitive behavioral therapy vs stress education for the treatment of generalized anxiety disorder.
Recent research examined the associations between incident atrial fibrillation and risk of decline in physical performance in older adults.
A new study examined the effects of statins on the risk of Alzheimer disease in men and women of different race/ethnicities.
An update to the original 2004 study on the burden of skin disease was presented at the 2017 American Academy of Dermatology Summer Meeting.
In a new study, researchers examined the proportion of US adults with hypertension who are recommended for antihypertensive treatment and the risk of cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality under the new 2017 hypertension guidelines compared with rates under the 2014 guidelines.
Researchers sought to determine if the use of re-esterified triglyceride ω-3 fatty acid was effective in treating dry eye disease associated with meibomian gland dysfunction.
Aasma Shaukat, MD, MPH, answers our questions about the age at which CRC screening is necessary, the risks and benefits of screening patients older than age 75, and how to individualize screening decision making for older patients.