Two long-acting reversible contraceptive devices remained highly effective for about a year beyond their approved durations of use, according to the p... More »
Exposure to acute flares of rheumatoid arthritis significantly increases the risk of cardiovascular diseases, according to findings from a population-... More »
Effective immediately, Medicare will cover annual lung cancer screening with low-dose CT for certain beneficiaries, according to a Feb. 5 national cov... More »
ORLANDO – About 8 million people in the United States are diagnosed with hyperhidrosis, including about 1.6% of adolescents and 0.6% of prepubertal ... More »
Individuals with hepatitis C infection are three times more likely to develop cirrhosis than are those who are hepatitis C negative, and fibrosis prog... More »
An estimated 14.1 million new cancer cases and 8.2 million cancer deaths occurred in 2012, although incidences of certain cancers, such as lung cancer... More »
The extent of pain, depression, and anorexia are rising in the last year of life for oncology patients, based on a survey of their family members.
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The 2015 adult immunization schedule is similar to last year’s schedule, with one major change, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Pre... More »
Pregnancy outcomes were similar for women who underwent kidney transplants in childhood and those who received transplants as adults, according to fin... More »
Internet-based patient education sessions – specifically, “virtual counseling” – appear to be an effective method of improving general knowled... More »