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Different brands of FITs with the same cutoff hemoglobin concentration have been reported to perform differently in detection of colorectal cancer (CRC).

Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease. A new study published online in the Nournal of the International Neuropsychological Society shows that MetS also plays a role in cognitive performance.

Infants of a particular generation born in Australia to Asian-born parents appeared to have an increased risk of peanut allergy compared with those of Australian-born parents, according to research published in the December issue of Allergy.

A white paper from the American Urological Association warns physicians about significant problems with existing testosterone evaluation practices and outlines strategies for ensuring the right patients receive the right replacement therapy.

Since 2007, the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database has tracked 30-day surgical outcomes and complications longitudinally.

Exhaustion, depersonalization, and perceived lack of personal accomplishment-these are the signs of burnout, a syndrome that decreases efficacy at work.

Statins effectively lower LDL cholesterol levels in many patients, However, on the individual level, some patients do not respond with the expected 40% to 55% reduction in cholesterol levels. Genetic variation may be the cause.

Recent updates of guidelines for the treatment of Hepatitis C recommends priority to the sickest patients with advanced fibrosis, compensated cirrhosis or those in need of a liver transplant.

Spinal cord injury animal models were able to regain muscle function after a treatment with a peptide injection, according to study results published in Nature.

The Endocrine Society has issued a clinical practice guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of acromegaly, a rare condition usually caused by a non-cancerous, growth hormone-producing pituitary tumor.

Research shows that a follow-up strategy designed specifically for patients who visit the hospital with atrial fibrillation reduces future admissions and patient deaths more than a general follow-up plan.

Recently published interoperability standards for diabetes devices such as continuous glucose monitors and insulin pumps should enhance diabetes management and advance research.

Microvascular disease is a concern in patients with diabetes, and follows hyperglycemia-induced endothelial damage or endothelial dysfunction. Diabetic neuropathy is the most prominent microvascular consequence of diabetes, and often, the foot is involved.

Dynamic physical activity and weight-bearing exercise are crucial to good bone health. Can we recreate musculoskeletal loading's anabolic effects in frail individuals who cannot exercise?

The 2013 American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association guideline for management of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol to reduce atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk identified adults who could benefit from moderate- to high-intensity statin use.

The FDA issued a safety warning for the MS drug Tecfidera after a patient died from a rare brain disease while taking no other medications.

A high-flavanol diet was associated with less age-related memory decline in a Columbia University Medical Center study published in Nature Neuroscience.

Researchers at the Society for Neuroscience conference presented study results showing that a blood test can predict Alzheimer's disease up to a decade before onset.

In the first documented instance of its kind, a child was recently successfully treated for severe anaphylaxis triggered by eating an orange.

New research contradicts earlier findings that race is a risk factor for atrial fibrillation but finds that excess body fat may be riskier than anyone realized if that fat is stored around the heart.

According to the Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee, there is no consistent evidence showing that the use of testosterone replacement therapy increases the risk of heart problems in men with low testosterone.

Despite promising results in preclinical data and single-center trials, a multinational Phase III trial of progesterone administered to patients with traumatic brain injury showed no clinical benefit, according to a research published Dec. 10 in The New England Journal of Medicine.

Officials at a Swiss hospital today announced they are temporarily halting trials of VSV-ZEBOV, the Ebola vaccine from Merck and NewLink. The trial is being conducted at Hopitaux Universitaires de Geneve. The trials will resume on Jan. 5, 2015. The decision was made after 4 volunteers developed mild joint pain in their hands and feet from 10 to 15 days after being vaccinated. There are 59 volunteers participating in the trial at the Swiss site.

Researchers from Vanderbilt University have developed a new tool for deciding when hospitals should admit patients with symptomatic atrial fibrillation and when they should send them home.

The US Food and Drug Administration today approved Merck's Gardasil 9, a vaccine that offers protection against 5 more types of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) than original Gardasil. In addition to preventing cervical, vulvar, vaginal and anal cancers caused by HPV types 16 and 18 (those prevented by the older version of Gardasil) Gardasil 9 also prevents those cancers caused by HPV strains 31, 33, 45, 52, and 58.

New research bolsters the case that testosterone plays a vital role in brain function and that age-related declines in testosterone are associated with age-related declines in cognitive ability.

Preterm births and low birth weight were linked to a mother's rheumatoid arthritis status, a study published in Arthritis & Rheumatology concluded.

Study results show that although the use of oral contraceptives has no effect on the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis, it may prevent the disease from progressing in severity.

Binge-drinking is a national problem, but it is a bigger concern for some states than others. The national rate dropped slightly in the US this year with 16.8% of US adults reporting they had such episodes in the past 30 days. That's down from 16.9% in 2013, according to America's Health Rankings, an annual survey that assesses the nation's health. But in some states the rate is far higher.

Researchers report a nearly 25% increase in the number of emergency room vistis for atrial fibrillation.