NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Hypogonadotrophic hypogonadism is present in about a third of men between the ages of 18 to 35 who have type 2 diabetes, researchers…
Dr. Talissa Altes from the University of Virginia Health System discusses the use of hyperpolarized gas MRI in diagnosing and treating asthma and other pulmonary disorders. References and…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – The use of cardioselective beta-blockers can improve survival in “carefully selected” COPD patients undergoing vascular surgery, according to a report in the first…
Dr. Ron Adelman, MD, MPH, FACS from the Yale Eye Center discusses factors in the development of macular degeneration, including genetics, age and race. References and Resources Swanson,…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Adolescent immunization rates are far from optimal, and many opportunities to make sure that teenagers receive recommended immunizations are being missed, according to…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Use of nicotine gum does not help pregnant women stop smoking, but it is linked to increased birth weight and gestational age, both…
Rasheed A. Balogun, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine in the Division of Nephrology at the University of Virginia Health System, discusses the risk factors and rising worldwide incidence…
Hylton Mayer, MD at the Yale Eye Center, discusses the special condition and considerations for cataract surgery in glaucoma patients. References and Resources Mierzejewski A, et al. Cataract…
Douglas S. Hawkins, MD, Associate Professor, Pediatrics, Seattle Children’s Hospital, Seattle WA, discusses errors with orally administered chemotherapy medication in children. References and Resources Taylor JA, Winter L,…
Dr. Aryan Shayegani with the Yale Eye Center goes over the basic procedure and recovery process for cataract surgery. References and Resources The Mayo Clinic: Cataract Surgery The…
