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The results of a recent study indicate that vision loss is associated with increased risk of hallucinations in older adults in the United States.
<p>Blood markers show promise as diagnostic tools instead of invasive endoscopy.</p>
Researchers studied the negative effects of stress on the body and correlated their findings with the manifestation of symptoms for allergy sufferers.
<p><span>Children may cut things closer than their parents realize when it comes to guessing how far cars are from an intersection or how long it takes to safely reach the other side.</span></p>
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.
This article will focus on the benefits and applications of acupressure in family primary care settings.
<p>Children who had their "lazy" eye treated with an experimental mobile game continued to benefit for an entire year, according to a new study.</p>
A new study evaluated the effects of peanut consumption on vascular function, glycemic control, and plasma lipids.
In a recent presentation, Dr. Margo Minissian analyzed the issues facing physicians when implementing non-statin therapies.
<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>
<p>The rapid spread of a measles outbreak from Disneyland in California to communities around the country suggests that vaccination rates in some places may be as low as 50%.</p>
In a recent study, researchers examined disparities in opioid prescription rates and prescribed dosages for outpatient knee surgery throughout the United States.
The new oral treatment for multiple sclerosis is indicated for patients with clinically isolated syndrome, relapsing-remitting disease, and active secondary progressive disease.
<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.
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.
Obstructive sleep apnea and insomnia are known to be highly prevalent in the general population, but less is known about their prevalence specifically in neurological populations. In a recent study of more than 9000 patients, researchers investigated this further.
<p>Hearing-impaired children and adolescents are at risk for depression and behavior problems, but early intervention may offer some protection against psychopathology, according to a review of relevant research.</p>