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To determine the association between endometriosis and risk of early natural menopause, which has been linked to cardiovascular disease and early mortality, US researchers conducted a population-based cohort study.
By Ben HirschlerThe hunt for new heart drugs is losing momentum as resources are switched to other areas, notably cancer research, where investors get a better bang for their buck.Cardiologists fear the fight against heart disease could stall as a result, following major advances in recent decades marked by the advent of drugs to fight cholesterol, lower blood pressure and prevent blood clots.
Dr. Stephen Hanauer: Hello, I'm Steve Hanauer from Northwestern University in Chicago. I hope you've enjoyed my presentation on positioning JAK inhibitors in the setting of inflammatory bowel disease.
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.
In this commentary published in partnership with Dietician Pros, Anne Danahy, MS, RDN, discusses the many (non-cardiovascular) benefits of following a Mediterranean diet.
Although current dietary guidelines suggest limiting red meat intake in favor of white meat, a new study suggests that diets high in either red or white meat may have similar lipid and lipoprotein effects. Consultant360 discussed these findings with lead study author Ronald M. Krauss, MD.
<p>As Susan sits chatting to a nurse in a London clinic, a light tapping sound by her head signals that parts of her brain are being zapped by thousands of tiny electromagnetic pulses from a machine plugged into the wall.</p>
In this video, Paulina Haight, MD, discusses her team's study, which aimed to determine the association between platinum-free interval and the response to subsequent treatment for patients with recurrent endometrial cancer. Dr Haight lays out the four big conclusions that could be drawn from the study, including the patient response rates to repeat platinum vs lenvatinib/pembrolizumab, what is next for research on this topic, and what other physicians can take away from this study.
By Will Boggs MDNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Anti-TNF-alpha therapy is more effective than usual care for achieving remission of Crohn's disease in children, according to data from ImproveCareNow (ICN).
<p>Anti-TNF-α therapy is more effective than usual care for achieving remission of Crohn disease in children, according to new data.</p>
In this month’s Pediatric Top Paper, Jessica Tomaszewski, MD, writes about a new study that investigated whether the standard course of antibiotics is too long for children with pneumonia.