Rachel Lutz

The reduction of the production of insulin has been attributed to kisspeptin 1, which has been noted as a key in the development of diabetes.

Clinical trial data show Topamax (topiramate) safely and effectively reduces the frequency of migraine in adolescents compared to placebo.

After FDA reviewers advocated for not accepting the acute heart failure drug, an advisory panel voted unanimously to reject serelaxin.

Men with HIV have more noncalcified plaque in their arteries than their uninfected counterparts, according to a study published in Annals of Internal Medicine.

Hyponatremia is associated with poorer overall survival, time to treatment failure, and disease control in patients with metastatic renal cell cancer, according to a study published in European Urology.

Metronidazole 1.3% has been approved by the FDA for treatment of bacterial vaginosis.

The latest US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report estimated one in 68 children have been identified with autism spectrum disorder - an increase of 23% from the 2008 study.

The FDA's Cardiovascular and Renal Drugs Advisory Committee convenes today to discuss serelaxin after reviewers recommended against the approval of the heart failure drug.

A developmental drug lowered low-density lipoprotein cholesterol in patients with type 2 diabetes and hypercholesterolemia.

Smoking tobacco doubles a patient's risk of developing recurrent tuberculosis (TB), according to a study published in the April issue of the International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease.

As many as 20% of orthopedic trauma patients are "doctor shopping" for narcotic prescriptions, according to a study released at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) annual meeting.

Psoriatic arthritis drug secukinumab showed sustained efficacy in phase 3 data revealed at the American Academy of Dermatology meeting.

Otezla, an oral therapy for treatment of active psoriatic arthritis, has been approved by the FDA.

Empathy is not an explanation for contagious yawning, according to a study published in PLOS ONE.

Rare yet fatal lung infection-causing bacteria come from the same family as tuberculosis, but are not contagious.

Fear avoidance contributes to disability and pain in children with functional abdominal pain but not inflammatory bowel disease, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychosomatic Society.

For patients suffering from hip bursitis, platelet-rich plasma treatment is more effective than steroids, according to a study presented at the 2014 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

Parental behavior is linked to a child's risk for obesity later in life, according to a study published in Pediatrics.

Scientists are able to predict the body's response to neuropathic pain treatment, according to a study presented at the 30th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Pain Medicine.

Scientists are developing an oral chronic pain suppressant derived from the venom of cone snails.

Specialized cells in the pancreas can regenerate, according to a series of studies from Vanderbilt University.

The design group Artefact is developing an epilepsy-monitoring device that patients could wear as a sticker or bracelet to track all aspects of their condition.

Statins can cause diabetes, but other side effects are rare, according to a study published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology.

After observing a mother and child with the same disabilities, a team of researchers identified a missing section of chromosome, which proves the disabilities are rooted in genetics.

A once-weekly self-injection pen has been approved by the FDA to supplement diet and exercise for type 2 diabetes patients.

Early warning signs of atherosclerosis and other heart diseases may be evident in women who develop gestational diabetes, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association.

Infants with autism who were fed soy-based formula had more seizures than their counterparts fed dairy-based formulas, according to a study published in PLOS ONE.

A study in the Journal of the American Dental Association suggests that periodontal disease and diabetes go hand in hand.

Quitting smoking is associated with improved mood and reduced depression, anxiety, and stress.

Inconsistencies between ClinicalTrials.gov and medical journals' reporting are raising questions about the editing and disseminating process.