Addiction is a chronic illness affecting millions of Americans. It is essential to determine whether a patient may have a genetic predisposition to substance abuse prior to writing…
Antibiotics are an important tool in a physician’s arsenal, but evidence suggests that prescribing antibiotics may not always be the best initial course of action, even when that…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Omega-3 fatty acid supplements do not improve the response to sertraline in heart disease patients with major depression, according to results of a…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Giving high-flow oxygen therapy for 15 minutes to emergency department patients with headaches provides rapid relief and reduces hospital stays, use of CT…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Radiofrequency tissue volume reduction (RFTVR) of the soft palate combined with partial uvulectomy is a relatively safe and effective treatment for primary snoring,…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Given together, nortriptyline and gabapentin are more effective than either agent alone in treating neuropathic pain, according to a report in the September…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Supplementation with vitamin C enhances the success of Helicobacter pylori eradication efforts, say researchers from Iran. Vitamin C has been shown to inhibit…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – New research indicates that over half of men who choose watchful waiting as the initial strategy for prostate cancer require no treatment on…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Postmenopausal breast cancer patients taking aromatase inhibitors have increased risks for carpal tunnel syndrome and new or worsening arthralgia, two studies published online…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – The combination of pentoxifylline and vitamin E prevented radiation-induced lymphedema among breast cancer patients in a phase II trial in Sweden. The finding…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Starting estrogen-progestogen therapy close to menopause may increase the risk of breast cancer, even with short-duration treatment, according to a report in the…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – For acute low back pain, adding spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) to standard care does not appear to lead to a greater early reduction…
