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A new trial has found that 8 weeks on a very low-calorie diet can reverse all signs of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in many patients for at least 6 months.

A retrospective analysis of Swedish cohort data indicates that warfarin is effective enough to remain a valid alternative to novel oral anticoagulants in patients with atrial fibrillation.

In their search for alternatives to opioid painkillers like Oxycontin and Vicodin, addicts are turning to the over-the-counter anti-diarrhea drug Imodium to get their fix.

Avoiding needles may increase the appeal of temporary tattoos, but some physicians have warned against the use of black henna tattoos.

“Physicians should advise patients to limit animal products when possible and consume more plants than meat,†a team of doctors from the Mayo Clinic in Arizona announced in a statement.

Restrictions on e-cigarettes, hookahs, and other tobacco products are about to get a lot tighter. The FDA is going to regulate them just like cigarettes, prohibiting their sale to minors.

New neuroimaging research out of Indiana University offers visual proof that anticholinergic drugs such as Nyquil, Excedrin PM, and Benadryl can cause cognitive impairment in mature patients.

Patients with Parkinson's Disease face a wide range of challenges that can extend to their caregivers. One newly studied area in this field is psychosis for this patient population and what can be done to help them.

In the early stages of treatment for Parkinson's Disease Levodopa is a popular option for patients. As the effects of the medication wear off it can make life difficult for these patients as they wait for their next dose. A new inhaled formulation could help fill in the gaps for this patient population.

The average healthcare professional cleans their hands less than half the amount that they should – a horrifying statistic on its own, but especially poignant on May 5, World Hand Hygiene Day.

Half of very young children with ADHD are treated with medication rather than the behavioral modification that the American Academy of Pediatrics has recommended as first-line treatment, a CDC report finds.

This year at HRS, there has been a huge focus placed on social media and the power of communication within the digital space.

Certolizumab pegol is a safe alternative tumor necrosis factor-a inhibitor (TNFi) which may offer a few benefits to psoriatic arthritis

As officials continue to investigate the death of Prince Rogers Nelson at the age of 57, talk of a prescription drug addiction has been in the forefront.

Looking to become the latest addition to the field of treatment options for multiple sclerosis Zinbryta continues to show positive results during clinical trials as it awaits the final steps of the regulatory approval process in the United States and elsewhere.

Previous research has red-flagged migraines as being associated with silent brain infarcts and white matter hyperintensities (WMH). However, a team of doctors in Denmark found zero evidence to back that up.

The distance a COPD patient can walk is a measure of future health. Rehabilitation that increases walking by 600 steps is a sign of success.

Hepatitis C infection mortality in 2013 surpassed the total combined number of deaths from 60 other infectious illnesses, the CDC reports.

Physicians and patients offer differing accounts of how their treatment plans are chosen, a Dutch study found.

Researchers have identified some predictors that may be used to assess the risk of rehospitalization of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Researchers applied a new technique to investigate the hepatitis C virus (HCV) genome, and gained insights into the extreme mutability of the virus.

A substantial drop in new human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection rates is certainly good news, but the fight is far from over.

This year’s Heart Rhythm Society’s (HRS) Annual Scientific Sessions in San Francisco promise to provide attendees with lots of variety and opportunities for engagement – both in person as well as in the digital sphere.

Compulsive behavior – to gamble, binge eat, shop, and have sex – is linked to the antipsychotic drug aripiprazole.

Researchers say a billion-dollar US government program that used abstinence-only education to fight the spread of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) succeeded in one sense: It proved abstinence-focused programs don’t work.

Children and teens admitted to the hospital with pneumonia had a shorter length of stay with ibuprofen treatment than with acetaminophen, a Bronx team reported.

Medical economists estimate Crohn's disease is responsible for $3.48 billion in total national costs (expected to increase to $3.72 billion in 2025).

Children with perinatal HIV who have been exposed to violence, or whose caregivers have been assaulted as adults, appear to have higher unsuppressed viral loads and lower CD4 levels compared with kids without violence exposure.

Kids with type 1 diabetes may be at higher risk for vitamin D deficiency.

A test for acute HIV infection should be offered to those who report having symptoms within the last two weeks, not just those experiencing them at the time of testing, a new study suggests.