Author: Janine Anthes

Those ever fed soy more likely to report ever use of hormonal contraception for menstrual pain

Around half of those with both conditions have leisure-time physical inactivity and/or obesity

Seven articles published in the The Lancet address different aspects of the global burden of disease

Nine in 10 women experience multiple symptoms prediagnosis; eight in 10 of them consult a doctor

The American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference and Exhibition The annual meeting of the American Academy of Pediatrics was held from Nov. 2 to 6 in Orlando, Florida, and attracted approximately 12,000 participants from around the world, including primary care pediatricians, pediatric medical subspecialists, pediatric surgical specialists, and other health care professionals. The conference featured […]

Details of the ban expected to be announced next week

U.S. has world’s highest rate of gun ownership by civilians among industrialized countries

Administration authorizes emergency use of first Ebola fingerstick test with portable reader

Gaps in quality, safety competencies between bachelor’s, associate degree nursing grads increase

Verbal learning deficits tied to cannabis use may be temporary in teens, young adults

Higher rates of pseudarthrosis, revision sx versus allografts in patients with one-level ACDF

However, when specific types of infections assessed, only UTI significantly tied to readmission

Findings seen in premenopausal women with stage I to IIIA hormone receptor-negative breast cancer

However, adjuvant recombinant subunit vaccine tied to more injection site adverse events

In phase 2 trial, oral dose treats urogenital, rectal infections; lower efficacy for pharyngeal infections

Patients use 0.53 more pills for every additional opioid pill prescribed; pain also tied to consumption

The American College of Physicians releases policies to combat gun-related injury, death

Among adults, increases seen in use of yoga, meditation, chiropractor during same time period