Amid concerns about how much radiation might be released from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant that was damaged in the devastating earthquake that struck Japan on March 11, a new study underscores that such events can have long-term consequences… Read More ›
The way in which many clinical studies present risk may mislead clinicians and patients about the magnitude of a treatment’s benefit and hamper their ability to make informed decisions, according to a Cochrane systematic review published today. The review from… Read More ›
In its first focused look at bariatric (weight-loss) surgery, the American Heart Association (AHA) said the procedure is appropriate for reducing cardiac risk factors, but only for certain groups of severely obese individuals for whom the benefits of the procedure… Read More ›
Daily consumption of 3 to 4 drinks of hard (distilled) liquor is associated with an increased risk of pancreatic cancer, even for those individuals who have never smoked, according to results from a massive prospective study published today in the… Read More ›
Bone fractures occur more often among patients with HIV infection than in the general population, according to a study published online today in Clinical Infectious Diseases. The authors say their study also is the first to show an association between… Read More ›
It’s a common perception that people with obesity who are apple-shaped and have a lot of fat around the waist have a greater risk of heart problems than those who are pear-shaped with fat mostly around the hips and buttocks…. Read More ›
A new long-acting β-agonist (LABA) has been recommended for approval by a US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory panel as a treatment for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease—but only at a lower dose. Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease have… Read More ›
A new meta-analysis appearing this week in Neurology suggests that survivors of stroke who have atrial fibrillation are at increased risk of developing dementia. In the overall meta-analysis, researchers from the University of East Anglia, Norfolk, England, assessed the association… Read More ›
Adolescents are nearly as likely as adults to have an eating disorder, which is associated with an increased risk of death, medical complications, and other mental health problems, according to results from a national study of more than 10 000 teenagers,… Read More ›
Use of the anticonvulsant drug topiramate during pregnancy is associated with an increased risk of birth defects, such as cleft lip or cleft palate, according to a new warning from the US Food and Drug Administration. The warning is based… Read More ›
