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<p><span>The more television children watched at age 10, the more they watched in middle age, according to a new report that suggests the need for earlier interventions to get kids off the couch.</span></p>
By David DouglasNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Topical fluorouracil may increase the risk of morpheaform basal cell carcinoma (mBCC) in patients with previous skin cancers, according to data from a VA study.
<p>Specially tailored playgrounds met their goals of increasing kids' use and physical activity, a new study from the Netherlands finds.</p><p> </p>
The results of a recent study indicate that vision loss is associated with increased risk of hallucinations in older adults in the United States.
As practitioners, the reality is that after the dusts settles and the next political issue pushes this topic off the front burner, the primary care field will be responsible for implementing many of the aspects of PPACA.
Researchers found that despite eligibility, few adults with type 2 diabetes use GLP-1 receptor agonists and SGLT-2 inhibitors. The study’s lead investigator Shichao Tang, PhD, answers questions about the effects of the new American Diabetes Association recommendations on the usage of these therapeutics.
<p>Some smartphone and tablet apps contain accurate information to help parents, coaches and athletic trainers identify a concussion.</p>
High-quality studies on efficacy and safety of complementary and alternative medicine in the geriatric population are lacking.
This article will focus on the benefits and applications of acupressure in family primary care settings.
By Andrew M. SeamanA national TV ad campaign featuring real people with smoking-related diseases may have helped encourage others to kick the tobacco habit, according to U.S. health officials.The campaign, known as "Tips from Former Smokers," ran between March and June 2012 across the U.S. and reached about four of every five smokers.While it was running, 1.6 million smokers attempted to quit, and more than 100,000 kicked the habit, researchers say.
The American Diabetes Association has published an update to their guidelines on diagnosing and managing diabetes.
The new oral treatment for multiple sclerosis is indicated for patients with clinically isolated syndrome, relapsing-remitting disease, and active secondary progressive disease.
By Lisa Rapaport(Reuters Health) - For health care providers, earlier influenza vaccination is linked to fewer flu symptoms and less time away from work, a Mexican study suggests.
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<p>Older men who take vitamin E and selenium supplements have the same risk of dementia as people who don't use these products.</p>
It seems that every couple of months, I hear a story about a group of physicians who try to stifle the patient’s ability to post negative comments online.The online community, of course, strongly opposes the notion of giving patients “gag orders.” People argue that if one can rate their local restaurant or mechanic shop, then why can’t patients rate physicians and their offices.