Bidirectional association found between rheumatoid arthritis, COPD
There is a bidirectional association between rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a review published...
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Digital health care consultations not enough for safe assessment of tonsillitis
Credit: Infectious Diseases (2024). DOI: 10.1080/23744235.2024.2434878 Tonsillitis is a common reason for visits to the doctor and prescriptions of antibiotics...
Common Situations That Can Cause Brain Injuries
No one ever wants to sustain a brain injury. If you injure your brain, you might not come back the...
Proposed FDA rule targets asbestos in talc cosmetic products
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed a new rule to require standardized testing of talc-containing cosmetics for...
How circadian rhythms have been implicated in diseases from dementia to cancer
Credit: CC0 Public Domain In this season of short days and long winter nights, it's easy to feel out of...
Pediatrician suggests eight parenting goals to start the new year strong
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain New Year's resolutions are typically sweeping and grand. But you can often reap the biggest rewards...
Cooking garlic and onions at high heat can form trans fats, study finds
Natural sulfur compounds promote formation of trans fatty acids (TFAs) during heating. Credit: Masaki Honda / Meijo University Trans-fatty acids...
Therapeutic-dose anticoagulation linked to lower mortality in COVID-19
For patients hospitalized for COVID-19, administration of therapeutic-dose versus prophylactic-dose anticoagulation with heparins is associated with lower 28-day mortality, according...
Neurological outcomes worsen with gestational HTN, preeclampsia, eclampsia
Gestational hypertension, preeclampsia, and eclampsia are associated with an increased risk for neurological outcomes in the months or years after...
Investigation uncovers poor quality of dental coverage under Medicare Advantage
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Medicare Advantage—the privatized form of Medicare that offers benefits beyond traditional Medicare, such as dental insurance—is...
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