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Patients at risk for stroke due to clinically significant carotid stenosis benefit from carotid endarterectomy (CEA), a procedure that prevents neurologic sequelae. The best surgical outcomes occur when patients undergo revascularization on diagnosis. Studies report that white patients are more likely to have CEA and experience good postoperative outcomes than black patients.

Researchers from a number of leading academic facilities across the United States have published a study that details post-surgical MACE prevalence and risk factors in patients with Williams syndrome.

An advisory panel for the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) held a hearing yesterday focusing on safety issues associated with two diabetes medications. Although the panel's recommendation did not include specific treatment changes, its decision highlighted the fact that more research is needed on cardiovascular risk associated with this class of diabetes medications.

Results from a recent study may help physicians decide when to use pulmonary vein isolation on patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation and when to try an alternative treatment.

Analysis of a large patient cohort indicates that "isolated" events of atrial fibrillation precipitated by temporary secondary conditions tend to become chronic long-term cases of atrial fibrillation.

FDA approval of the left atrial appendage closure device after a long review process provides a potentially useful alternative to warfarin.

Anticholinergic use is linked to a slightly higher risk for developing dementia and Alzheimer's disease, according to a JAMA Internal Medicine report.

Higher elevation levels could be the reason for lower lung cancer rates in the western United States, researchers from the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine believe.

A case study published in the Journal of Medical Case Reports about one patient with syringomyelia demonstrated the common confusion about diagnosing this disease.

Although the Ebola virus has mutated, a British study revealed that it is not any more or less harmful than it was during the first outbreak in 1976.

Looking at several infectious diseases, including Ebola, University of Michigan researchers determined many modeling techniques overestimate which and how many people will be affected by a given outbreak. To avoid this issue, the team offered alternative methods that could accurately foresee the trajectory of infectious disease outbreaks.

Norovirus, the leading cause of acute gastroenteritis in adults and children in the US (aka "stomach flu" marked by vomiting and diarrhea) could potentially be spread from canines to humans, according to research published in the Journal of Clinical Microbiology.

A statement released by the White House outlines an initiative to combat the health-related effects of climate change, with an emphasis on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma.

There has been considerable research regarding the unhealthy risks associated with being overweight later in life. A recent study has shown that being underweight can also have a negative effect on a person's life as they get older.

A recent statement jointly released by the American Thoracic Society and European Respiratory Society reviews the current state and trajectory of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) research.

Patients are not only confused about opioid use, but they also fear developing an addiction and crave more information from physicians.

Japanese regulators recently approved the blockbuster hepatitis C drug Sovaldi as the first all-oral treatment regimen for genotype 2 patients in that country.

Lack of sleep and chronic kidney disease (CKD) independently lead to hypertension, diabetes mellitus, lower quality of life, and shorter life expectancy. Severity of CKD and sleep disturbances may also worsen diabetes and hypertension synergistically.

Secondary hyperparathyroidism is common in dialysis patients due to impaired vitamin D activation. An article published in the 2015 issue of Seminars in Dialysis surveys the past decade's findings about use of calcium sensing receptor activators-also called calcimimetics-in this population.

Because the human immune system is able to handle a large amount of human immunodeficiency (HIV) activity, researchers have posited there should be a way to stimulate it further in order to cure the disease. A collaborative team found evidence suggesting that this is possible.

Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) has successfully made the exclusive list of conditions New York State deems appropriate to be treated with medical marijuana.

Commonly found in pain relievers, acetaminophen gets rid of more than just physical agony – it also diminishes emotions.

A psychedelic drug called (R)-2,5-dimethoxy-4-iodoamphetamine or (R)-DOI has been found to also prevent the development of allergic asthma in mice.

An analysis conducted by researchers at Weill Cornell Medical College of New York City's subway system yielded a wide array of harmless, beneficial, and dangerous bacteria.

While TORe has been a significant development in the treatment of overweight and obese patients who have undergone gastric bypass surgery there are more procedures on the horizon that could provide even greater benefits in the future.

Even more so than gastric bypass surgery, the work of the patient determines how effective TORe can be in helping them keep from re-gaining excess weight. With diet, exercise, and working with their healthcare professionals the results can be positive for everyone involved.

Researchers from Washington University School of Medicine have identified a strategy to stop Ebola in its tracks, a disease that has already killed over 10,000 individuals in West Africa alone.

While gastric bypass has provided benefits for millions of patients it has not been without its share of complications and difficulties after the procedure. Over the past few years work has been done to find ways to help patients after undergoing the original operation.

Across the country millions of people have undergone gastric bypass surgery in an effort to lose weight and improve their overall health. For those patients who have seen their results diminish a relatively new procedure could get them back on the road to a healthy lifestyle.

Cancer Research UK had confirmed the steady increase in malignant melanoma incidences among individuals 65 years and older.