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Researchers in China reported that combination treatment with daclatasvir and asunaprevir produced a sustained virologic response in 91% of patients after 24 weeks of treatment.

Researchers used random forests analysis to gain insight that will be useful in a new questionnaire designed to identify undiagnosed cases of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Hepatitis C treatment will now be made available to all US military veterans who are infected with the virus as a result of recent expanded federal funding.

Although generally the most effective intervention for morbid obesity, bariatric surgery does not result in predictable weight loss patterns.

A 96-week-long trial of etanercept (Enbrel) indicates durable therapeutic benefits and no serious adverse events in pediatric patients with psoriatic arthritis and other types of juvenile idiopathic arthritis.

Bariatric surgery is rapidly becoming a favorable gastrointestinal procedure, and surgeons have performed more than 500,000 procedures annually worldwide.

Recent studies of heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) show that it may have therapeutic uses in cases of chronic inflammation, such as COPD

Since one-third of patients with diabetes develop neuropathy, prevention and management are top concerns for endocrinologists.

Four years have passed since the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant accident occurred pursuant to an earthquake.

Many trainers recommend intermittent high-intensity exercise (IHE) – bouts of periodic supramaximal effort during low-to-moderate intensity activity for the general population.

A Long Island otolaryngologist has agreed to pay $75,000 and attend discrimination training to settle charges he refused to operate upon learning his patient was HIV positive.

Despite green tea’s many health benefits, combining it with dietary iron does not produce any benefits for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients.

The number of Zika cases are on the rise and a vaccine is still years away. Tom Frieden, MD, MPH, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), returned from assessing the Zika response efforts in Puerto Rico.

Popular erectile dysfunction drug sildenafil (Viagra/Pfizer) may stimulate the growth of skin tumors.

Epinephrine auto-injectors can save lives in cases of anaphylaxis, but their needles are too long for toddlers and infants who weigh less than 15 kg, a device manufacturer confirms. The injectors can strike bone in small children.

Activity monitors have a place in COPD. Researchers reviewed the existing literature and suggest standards regarding these devices for use with COPD patients participating in drug development programs.

What COPD patients report may be more important in predicting future exacerbations than the exacerbation history, a study found.

A common house mouse turned out to be the culprit in an outbreak of viral meningitis in Minnesota.

Advanced age is not the only risk factor to consider when deciding whether a patient with atrial fibrillation should get anticoagulants.

Pregnant women with severe acute migraine attacks may need to be considered as high-risk pregnancies; new research shows that the condition can lead to preterm delivery and other complications.

Chimpanzees that are more social have richer and more diverse gut microbiomes than those who are socially isolated, according to research published in the journal Science Advances.

Colorectal cancer is more likely to affect minority patients at a younger age compared to their white counterparts, according to findings presented in Cancer Medicine.

People who eat sugary, starchy foods potentially are at higher risk for lung cancer, even if they don’t smoke.

North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset, NY is holding a weekly clinic for pregnant women who want to be tested for Zika.

Patients with arthritis may eventually be able to use their own "microvesicles" as treatment for their disease.

The first uterus transplant done in the US has failed,less than two weeks after surgery officials at Cleveland Clinic announced today.

A 19-month-old boy died from meningitis, an illness that can be prevented through vaccination.

The first study to investigate the link between fibromyalgia and stroke risk revealed telling results across all ages and sexes.

Making the switch to daylight savings time can send some people to the hospital, a study from Finland shows.