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People with more exposure to air pollution are more likely to have carotid artery stenosis, researchers from NYU School of Medicine's Center for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease have found.

Being Greek does not necessarily mean eating healthy. A new study showed that adults in Greece who ate a traditional Mediterranean style diet-one that stresses eating fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains, beans, nuts, fish, olive oil and moderate consumption of red wine-were 47% less likely to develop heart disease than peers who were eating Western-style. A related study, however, showed that physicians often do not know enough about the diet to counsel patients.

It's no secret that behavior can alter a person's likelihood of developing heart failure. In a new set of metrics, Faraz Ahmad, MD and colleagues at Northwestern University offer physicians a tool to show how many healthy heart-failure free years patients can gain by avoiding risky behaviors.

Two days after the US Food and Drug Administration announced that testosterone replacement products must now carry warning labels on the risks of heart attack and stroke, 2 researchers presented abstracts of studies indicating that there is no such danger. The studies were publicized by the American College of Cardiology and will be presented in detail at the group's upcoming meeting in San Diego, CA.

The latest legal challenge to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) King v. Burwell, was heard today in the US Supreme Court (SCOTUS). Courtroom bloggers gave the advantage to the Obama administration, but said the justices' questioning made it clear that it will be a close vote.

With the numbers of children suffering from food allergies and asthma on the rise research has turned to the inside of the body to look for clues about a possible treatment.

Medical marijuana is legal in Washington state. But the FDA has ordered a Seattle company to stop selling cannabis products for dogs and cats. The products are shipped nationally.

Deaths and infections traced to duodenoscopes contaminated with carbapenem-resistant enterobacteriaceae infections are on the rise. The ECRI Institute, a nonprofit research and testing lab, today put out a "high priority hazard report" on procedures for cleaning the devices. It isn't easy.

Vocal chord cancer may not be one of the most well known forms of the disease but it is one of the more curable.

While most people thing they can just open their mouths and sounds and words come out, the process is actually considerably more involved.

The technology for Down syndrome screening in pregnant women is being applied to cancer patients, and could cost around $1,000.

Like any part of the body the vocal chords can suffer from a variety of conditions. From hoarseness to near complete paralysis there are many things for doctors to consider when treating their patients.

A new blood test can determine what type of stroke a patient is having and the length of the stroke.

Being just a few blocks from such entertainment icons as Broadway and the Metropolitan Opera House the Voice Center at Voice Center at the NYU Langone Medical Center doctors treat everyone from stars to understudies to the salesmen on 5th Avenue.

Manufacturers of prescription testosterone products must change their drug labels to include a warning about increased risk of heart attacks and strokes. The labeling change, announced today by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) addresses the use of testosterone by men whose decreased level of the hormone is due to aging.

An estimated 40% of migraine sufferers also have signs of depression and more than 50% of migraine patients have some form of anxiety disorder. Treating these comorbidities is more art than science, says Mia Minen, MD, Director of Headache Services at NYU Langone Medical Center. In a recent interview she discussed the treatment options ranging from standard drugs like triptans, to Botox, to biofeedback.

Researchers from the Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism at the University of California, San Francisco analyzed the impact of virtual consultations on the spectrum and volume of endocrine consults. They measured access to endocrine care and downstream health care utilization. Their results indicate that virtual consultation offers many advantages for endocrinologists.

Type 1 diabetes mellitus is an autoimmune disease in which the body destroys all or part of its own roughly 1 billion β cells and cannot regenerate these critical endocrine components. Researchers have turned their attention to immunotherapies for treatment, postulating that targeting the immune system might restore β-cell function. It appears that combination therapies may be needed since clinical trial results have not met expectations based on animal studies.

Researchers conducted a randomized lifestyle intervention study in 165 patients who had undergone RYGB surgery to determine the magnitude of health and comorbidity improvements, change in psychopharmacologic drug use and change in employment over 2 years.

Researchers say "scrambler therapy" can be used to treat pediatric complex regional pain syndrome.

An adapted version of the conventional measles vaccine could potentially be effective against the Chikungunya virus.

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) appears to be fighting a losing battle with manufacturers of sexual aids marketed as "natural" products and sold over the counter. It's not a question of whether they work. The issue is that they contain sildenafil, the active ingredient in Viagra, which requires a prescription.

To help hospitals implement antibiotics prescribing improvement programs, the CDC has developed several tools and guidelines and has begun partnering with states to implement stewardship programs, awareness campaigns, and stringent checklists.

Rheumatoid arthritis pain has been alleviated in half of patients enrolled in a study which used an electrical implanted device to emit magnetic pulses at the Academic Medical Center in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

The financial collapse a decade ago was hard on the practice of plastic surgery-at least for elective cosmetic procedures. Since then, said Alexes Hazen, MD, an associate professor of plastic surgery at NYU Langone Medical Center and director of the Aesthetic Surgery Center, demand is way up again. But so is the competition. Success means staying ahead of the game by testing and adopting the latest procedures and technology.

Genetic mutations may increase risk of acute and chronic pancreatitis in patients who are also heavy smokers and drinkers.

Multicenter phase II study will also evaluate pharmacokinetics of omega-3 carboxylic acids and omega-3-acid ethyl esters administered to patients with varying degrees of EPI.

Treating patients with migraines and psychiatric comorbidities can require a delicate balancing act of medications and other forms of therapy.

In many cases helping patients manage their migraine headaches can prove to be enough of a challenge. Adding psychiatric conditions to the diagnosis can further complicate the treatment process for doctors.

Patients with exocrine pancreatic insufficiency treated with pancreatin for up to one year experienced improvements in gastrointestinal symptoms and reduction in the severity of their recurrent pain.