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<p><span>A <span>U.S. </span>government nutrition program for pregnant moms and small children hasn't kept pace with technology, and experts say its paper voucher system is driving low-income women away when they need the program most.</span></p>
<p> Antihypertensive medications were associated with an increased risk of serious fall injuries, particularly among those with previous fall injuries, in a study of elderly people.</p>
<p>Performing total joint arthroplasty (TJA) for knees as a same-day procedure comes with relatively high readmission rates.</p>
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.
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.
New research indicates that many women living with HIV may prefer a monthly long-acting injectable antiretroviral therapy, once FDA-approved, instead of daily pills. Consultant360 discussed these findings further with lead author Morgan Philbin, PhD, MHS.
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.