Mark B. Lewin, MD, Chief, Cardiology, Co-Director Heart Center, Seattle Children’s Hospital and Regional Medical Center, describes the evolution of telemedicine and its uses for consultations and sending…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) – even when their disease is relatively stable – are at increased risk of dying if…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Children of parents with bipolar disorder are at increased risk for psychiatric disorders themselves, particularly early-onset bipolar spectrum disorders, according to a report…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – The prevalence of depression and anxiety among patients with polycystic ovary syndrome is high and warrants routine screening and aggressive treatment of mental…
DMC pain management Specialists Drs. Renee Baugh and Mohamed Othman work to help patients manage and minimize pain, and restore a more satisfying lifestyle. ~ Detroit Medical Center…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – New research suggests that on rare occasions the medications used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder may induce hallucinations and other psychotic symptoms. As reported…
This minimally invasive procedure connects electrodes to the brain and places a pacemaker-like device under the skin. When activated, electrical impulses minimize shaking due to "dyskinesia syndrome" in…
By Megan Rauscher NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) appear to have a significantly higher risk of becoming clinically depressed than healthy…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – In the largest cohort study to date, statin treatment was found to reduce the incidence of Alzheimer’s disease, regardless of the drug’s lipophilicity…
The fruit fly had 15 minutes of fame during the 2008 presidential general election campaign when it was suggested that money could be better spent than on fruit…