Kids Slipping Through the Cracks
As a child, Kathryn Marxen-Simonson often felt embarrassed by her poor eyesight and did not want to stand out from ...
Cooking Fumes Raise Lung Cancer Risk in Never Smokers
TOPLINE:A systematic review found that higher lifetime exposure to cooking oil fumes was associated with an increased risk for lung ...
Plant Extracts Show Promise in Hand Osteoarthritis Relief
TOPLINE:In patients with symptomatic hand osteoarthritis (OA) who took two tablets daily containing a combination of patented plant extracts of ...
High-Dose Flu Shot Beats Standard Dose in At-Risk Patients
TOPLINE:The high-dose influenza vaccine demonstrated superior immunogenicity over the standard-dose vaccine in immunocompromised patients, with increased seroconversion rates for H1N1, ...
Bariatric Surgery Boosts Self-Esteem, But Does It Last?
The benefits of bariatric surgery can extend beyond physical weight loss and improved metabolic parameters, according to a new study ...
Respiratory Training Shows Modest Benefits in ALS
TOPLINE:Respiratory muscle training moderately improved lung function, especially respiratory muscle strength, in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) compared with ...
Heart Attack Deaths Decline in U.S., but Other Heart Issues Are Increa
Share on PinterestHeart disease overall has decreased by 66% since 1970, but it remains the leading cause of death among ...
How does sunscreen work, and what do SPF and star ratings mean?
Getty ImagesTemperatures are set to be well above average in many parts of the UK, and UV levels are expected ...
Patient Progress Notes Often ‘Fail.’ They Can Be Fixed
Crafting the ideal patient progress note, at least judging from the literature, seems more easily achieved in theory than in ...
A Burden for Older US Adults
TOPLINE:Over 80% of US adults aged 50 years or older reported that managing their health and healthcare was challenging, with ...
Real-World Cases of Skin Cancer Management in Older Adults
WASHINGTON, DC — A woman in her late 80s with mild dementia was recently referred to Vishal A. Patel, MD, ...
More Days, More Resistance: Time to Rethink Antibiotics
“One of the most universally accepted beliefs around the world,” said Brad Spellberg, MD, chief medical officer at Los Angeles ...
1 in 4 Pass Without Intervention
Esophageal obstruction due to foreign body ingestion is a common clinical emergency and a frequent reason for emergency room visits ...
Covid inquiry begins examination of impact on social care sector
James MelleySenior Social Affairs ProducerBBCIn the early days of the pandemic, care home staff donned full personal protective equipmentThe Covid ...
Altered gut microbiome linked to fertility issues in people with PCOS
Restoring levels of specific gut microbes might help treat fertility issues in people with PCOSScience Photo Library / Alamy Stock ...
‘You Could Call This a Functional Cure’: What We Heard This Week
(MedPage Today) -- "If you define functional cure by accepting the requirement for immunosuppression, then I think you could call ...
Dear Doctor: You Can’t Fix Everyone
(MedPage Today) -- My patient had spent several days harassing staff and other patients or miserably skulking in doorways, glaring ...
Rural Schools Feel the Pinch After Trump Administration Cuts Mental Health Grants
(MedPage Today) -- In parts of rural upstate New York, schools have more than 1,100 students for every mental health ...
Make healthy food more appealing, government tells supermarkets
Getty ImagesFood businesses must make it easier for customers to buy healthy food, under new government plans announced on Sunday. ...
Primary school sun safety lessons trialled
Sophie van BrugenBBC NewsBBCPupils at Platt Primary school in Maidstone learn about sun protectionChildren as young as five are being ...
