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Study results to be presented at the 2014 AAN annual meeting show asymptomatic carotid stenosis may also contribute to impaired memory, cognitive function, and decision making.

Data from two studies involving drugs that target the calcitonin gene-related peptide for migraine prevention will be released at the 2014 AAN annual meeting.

Company is seeking FDA approval for its all-oral, interferon-free regimen for the treatment of adult patients with chronic genotype 1 hepatitis C.

A task force writing on behalf of the International League Against Epilepsy has released a study providing updated guidelines on diagnosing epilepsy.

Psoriatic arthritis patients' work productivity is affected by the disease, according to research published in Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology.

A hormone known as IGF-1 may serve as the link between depression and memory loss in older adults.

The nausea and vomiting that accompanies and compromises what should be a happy time for most expecting mothers is poorly understood.

By comparing variations in cykotene levels in Lyme disease patients to those in healthy subjects, researchers at John Hopkins University have pinpointed long-term complications associated with the disease.

Panic attacks are common, but by themselves, they are not a disorder. When the attacks become the focal point of one's mental life, then the diagnosis of panic disorder is appropriate.

Recalling alcohol brand names mentioned in song lyrics is associated with adolescent alcohol consumption, according to research published in Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research.

Researchers from the University of North Carolina School of Medicine are contesting a February 2014 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that indicated childhood obesity is stabilizing and has dropped 43% among 2- to 5-year-olds.

Family physicians have the opportunity to become leaders in the chronic pain care blueprint.

A new study from the University of North Texas Health Science Center suggests that testosterone replacement therapy may damage brain function in some white men, but not in men of Mexican heritage.

Study shows no correlation between stroke risk among atrial fibrillation patients and the likelihood that they'd receive prescriptions for risk-reducing medication during hospitalization.

A fundamental principle of medical professionalism is meeting the public expectation of acting in the best interest of the patient and community. Put more simply, physicians are trusted to do the "right thing."

Depression in preschoolers can lead to depression later in childhood, according to research published in the American Journal of Psychiatry.

Home videos could assist in diagnosing autism, according to a study published online April 16 in PLOS ONE.

The survival rate of mice infected with lethal amounts of H1N1 virus increased after a molecule was blocked, according to research published in Immunity.

The European Medicines Agency has announced it will evaluate all medications containing testosterone for cardiovascular risk.

Redesigning medication alerts with healthcare providers in mind would reduce prescribing errors and increase the efficiency of electronic medical records.

Psoriatic arthritis is often associated with sleep disturbances, depression, and other comorbidities that can adversely affect a patient's ability to perform activities of daily living.

New recommendations support diagnosis and treatment after one unprovoked seizure in patients who have other factors that are associated with a high recurrence risk.

New guidance from the WHO includes nine key recommendations covering screening, treatment, alcohol use assessment and counseling, and measures to prevent transmission of the virus.

The US Food and Drug Administration has approved Tanzeum (albiglutide), a once-weekly subcutaneous injection for the treatment of type 2 diabetes in adults.

By growing vaginal skin cells outside of the human body, a team of researchers has pinpointed which bacteria fight against HIV.

A large multinational observational study of patients with hepatitis C reveals etiology does not play a major role in HCV survival rates and that early detection and access to treatment have a greater impact.

The Institute of Medicine recently released a list of core social and behavioral health factors it suggests should be captured in all electronic health records to help healthcare providers more effectively influence patient outcomes.

Preliminary results from the M12-999 study show that treatment with ABT-450/ritonavir/ombitasvir plus dasabuvir and ribavirin is well tolerated and associated with high rates of sustained virologic response in adult liver transplant recipients with recurrent HCV genotype 1 infection.

Grastek is the first sublingual allergy immunotherapy product to be approved for use in children as young as age 5.

Young fathers are at risk of developing depression during their children's formative years, a study published in Pediatrics concluded.