Combining a wealth of information derived from previous studies with data from more than 500 patients, an international team led […]
Generic advice doesn’t help patients drop pounds: Patients shed more weight when doctors give specific tips, study finds
When it comes to losing weight, doctors’ messages to their patients can make a powerful difference, according to new research […]
Partial oral antibiotic therapy safe and effective in infectious endocarditis: Long-term follow-up finds fewer deaths and complications than with IV treatment
Patients with an infection of the inner lining on the left side of the heart (endocarditis) who were switched from […]
Common acid reflux medications linked to increased kidney disease risk
Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), which include well-known brand names Prilosec, Nexium and Prevacid, are among the most commonly prescribed medications […]
Alcoholic beverages are frequently considered migraine triggers
In a European Journal of Neurology study of 2,197 patients who experience migraines, alcoholic beverages were reported as a trigger […]
Genetic marker, predictor of early relapse in pediatric ALL uncovered
Nova Southeastern University (NSU) researchers recently discovered that by testing the level of NER (nucleotide excision repair) gene expression, pediatric […]
Elevated hormone flags liver problems in mice with methylmalonic acidemia: Study findings can immediately be applied to human patients with the disease
Researchers have discovered that a hormone, fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21), is extremely elevated in mice with liver disease that […]
Immunotherapy combination and chemotherapy show encouraging results in Phase II acute myeloid leukemia study: Trial reveals 43 percent complete response rate for triple therapy
A triple therapy combining two immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICPIs) with the standard-of-care chemotherapy, a hypomethylating agent called azacitidine, has shown […]
Low health literacy associated with early death for cardiovascular patients
Patients hospitalized with a cardiovascular event are more likely to die within one year if they have low health literacy, […]
‘Game-changing’ skin sensor could improve life for a million hydrocephalus patients: Band-Aid-like device non-invasively monitors shunt performance in patients with hydrocephalus
Most people simply take ibuprofen when they get a headache. But for someone with hydrocephalus — a potentially life-threatening condition […]