Methotrexate Well Tolerated, Effective for Psoriasis in Chinese

Jan 31, 2019

Greater therapeutic response, fewer adverse events seen in those without psoriatic arthritis

E-Cigarettes More Effective for Smoking Cessation

Jan 31, 2019

One-year abstinence higher with e-cigarettes than other nicotine replacement products

Small Increase in HbA1c Seen With Switch to Human Insulin in T2DM

Jan 31, 2019

No increase in serious hypoglycemia, hyperglycemia after switch from analogue to human insulin

Long-Term Incidence of A-Fib Increased in Women With Breast Cancer

Jan 31, 2019

Women younger than 60 years have increased short-term, longer-term risk

Rising Temps May Up Burden of Congenital Heart Disease in U.S.

Jan 31, 2019

Large increases in specific congenital heart defect subtypes projected in different regions

Fruit, Vegetable Intake Very Low in Hemodialysis Population

Jan 31, 2019

Higher consumption of fruit and vegetables linked to lower risk for all-cause, non-CVD mortality

AHA: Nearly Half of U.S. Adults Have Cardiovascular Disease

Jan 31, 2019

Forty-six percent of U.S. adults have hypertension

FDA Approves First Generic Version of Advair for Asthma, COPD

Jan 31, 2019

Medication approved to treat children aged 4 or older with asthma, adults with asthma or COPD

E-cigarettes help more smokers quit than patches and gum, study finds

Jan 30, 2019

By Kate Kelland LONDON (Reuters) – E-cigarettes are almost twice as effective at helping...

Other factors may explain preterm births associated with IVF

Jan 30, 2019

By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) – Women are more likely to have preemies when they use reproductive technologies like in vitro fertilization (IVF), but a new study comparing outcomes for these babies to siblings...

Aerobic exercise may improve thinking skills in adults of all ages

Jan 30, 2019

By Linda Carroll (Reuters Health) – Numerous studies have shown that aerobic exercise can improve cognition in seniors, but a small new study finds that vigorous workouts boost thinking skills in younger adults as well....

Kidney function worsens as people get more obese

Jan 30, 2019

By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) – With or without existing kidney disease, kidney function is more likely to decline over time the more severely obese a person is, a large study suggests. Compared to adults who are...

FDA approves Mylan’s generic of Advair asthma treatment

Jan 30, 2019

(Reuters) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Mylan NV’s generic version of GlaxoSmithKline-developed blockbuster asthma treatment Advair, driving shares of Mylan 7 percent higher on Wednesday....

U.S. lawmakers request info from insulin makers on rising prices

Jan 30, 2019

By Yasmeen Abutaleb WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Two powerful U.S. lawmakers sent letters to the...

Physical punishment of kids tied to antisocial behavior in adulthood

Jan 30, 2019

By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) – Children who are spanked, slapped, shoved or otherwise physically punished may be more prone to antisocial behavior as adults, a U.S. study suggests. Four in five children in the U.S....

Tyson recalls chicken nuggets on possible rubber contamination

Jan 30, 2019

(Reuters) – Tyson Foods Inc is recalling some chicken nuggets it manufactured because of possible contamination with rubber, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) said late on...