NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Conjugated bilirubin (CB) and direct bilirubin (DB) level measurements cannot be interpreted interchangeably, caution a group of pediatricians from San Francisco, California in…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Elevated systolic blood pressure and low diastolic blood pressure are associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) among patients with type 2…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Vaccinating pregnant women against influenza is a highly effective way of keeping their infants from being hospitalized with influenza in the first six…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – There appear to be several problems with the current clinical staging criteria for localized prostate cancer, according to a study published online today…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – In older men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) bothered by nocturnal polyuria, a low dose of desmopressin at bedtime can help, according to…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – In high-risk post-acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients, a J- or U-shaped association exists between blood pressure and the risk of future cardiovascular events,…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – An interdisciplinary panel of experts from Canada has developed an evidence-based clinical practice guideline for reducing pain associated with childhood immunizations. Pain surrounding…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – In 2009, people given the seasonal trivalent influenza vaccine were at higher risk of infection with the pandemic H1N1 strain than those given…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Whether delivery is immediate of deferred when fetal health is compromised by growth restriction appears to make no difference to outcomes at school…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Family history, age, cholesterol and blood pressure levels, and conditions such as diabetes remain the mainstay of assessing the risk of cardiovascular disease…