Author: Janine Anthes

Two studies show no increase in smoking intensity, no increase in cigarettes smoked per day

Sensitivity 91 percent, specificity 74 percent for volatile organic compound analysis of exhaled breath

Joint capsule edema and thickness at axillary recess useful for predicting shoulder stiffness

Weight gain over 20 years tied to accelerated decline in lung function; decline attenuated with weight loss

Little evidence found of links with trajectories of blood pressure, lipids, hemoglobin A1c, anthropometry

Pathological complete response rate higher with pembrolizumab plus neoadjuvant chemotherapy

The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association International Stroke Conference The annual International Stroke Conference of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association was held from Feb. 19 to 21 in Los Angeles and attracted nearly 4,000 participants from around the world, including cerebrovascular research and practice experts. The conference featured more than 1,500 presentations that emphasized […]

As of Monday, CDC was reporting that 53 Americans have now tested positive for COVID-19

Costa Mesa officials oppose transfer to their community of coronavirus patients evacuated from cruise ship in Japan

However, for patients with or without dementia, dying at home tied to greater quality of death

Study suggests glucose tolerance improves with antidepressant discontinuation or dose reduction

Independent of exacerbation severity, antibiotics tied to increased resolution, less treatment failure

Machine learning algorithm detects worsening heart failure and predicts impending rehospitalization

Risk for ischemic stroke lower with higher intake of fruit and vegetables, dietary fiber, milk, yogurt, cheese

Decrease was more than 20 percent even when accounting for cross-border shopping

But protective effect during care does not last after discontinuation of treatment for opioid use disorder

Evidence insufficient for recommending changes in diet for complex carbs, refined sugars, wheat, gluten

Clinically meaningful weight loss seen over 56 weeks with IBT and 3.0 mg liraglutide

Caregiving responsibilities reduced academic productivity in men but had no impact among women

Evidence lacking for screening for community-dwelling older adults with no signs or symptoms