Each month we present you with the latest featured study from the research teams at JAMA, Journal of the American Medical Association. Check out the video for intriguing…
Each month we present you with the latest featured study from the research teams at JAMA, Journal of the American Medical Association. Check out the video for intriguing…
Today drinking remains highly prevalent among young people, particularly college age students, world-wide. A new study looked at how effective a web-based screening and intervention was for reducing…
Patients with critical illness often experience pain and other stresses that put them at risk for developing psychiatric illnesses. These include anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder and depression. A…
Aging, natural childbirth and obesity can weaken the pelvic muscles in many women. A common problem, this can cause the vagina or the uterus to prolapse, or begin…
Much of public housing in the United States is located in high-poverty areas. It’s been shown that children living in these mostly inner-city neighborhoods are at risk for…
A patient centered medical home is a way of organizing outpatient care to improve coordination among doctors and health professionals. It also aims to reduce unnecessary spending on…
Agitation is common in patients with Alzheimer’s disease. It is often expressed as aggression, excessive activity or hostility. A new study examined whether the anti-depressant drug citalopram is…
Human Papillomavirus or HPV is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections. The infection is important to prevent because it can cause cervical cancer and genital warts.…
When doctors measure blood pressure they do not usually consider how changes over long periods of time might affect a person’s health. A new study examined whether blood…
When a new drug is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, it is assume to be safe and effective. But are all drug approvals created equal?…
Calcium plaque in the arteries of the heart is a sign of changes that can lead to heart attacks. To measure this calcium physicians sometimes use a form…
