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A hormone known as IGF-1 may serve as the link between depression and memory loss in older adults.

Rifaximin, an antibiotic intended to treat non-constipation-predominant irritable bowel syndrome (non-C IBS), was deemed safe in an analysis published online in the May issue of Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics.

It is said the eyes are the gateway to the soul, but they are also the first place to show signs of aging.

The nausea and vomiting that accompanies and compromises what should be a happy time for most expecting mothers is poorly understood.

By comparing variations in cykotene levels in Lyme disease patients to those in healthy subjects, researchers at John Hopkins University have pinpointed long-term complications associated with the disease.

Recalling alcohol brand names mentioned in song lyrics is associated with adolescent alcohol consumption, according to research published in Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research.

Prophylactic anticoagulation results in a lower risk of dying among patients in the intensive care unit compared with the use of mechanical devices for protection against venous thromboembolism, according to new research.

Following the approval of Zohydro last year, attorneys general across the country requested the FDA reconsider its decision until the medication could be reformulated to include abuse-deterrent properties. Now, two states have moved to reduce access to Zohydro. Will the courts uphold these decisions, or will other states follow in their wake?

Researchers from the University of North Carolina School of Medicine are contesting a February 2014 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that indicated childhood obesity is stabilizing and has dropped 43% among 2- to 5-year-olds.

Rates of heart attacks and strokes declined substantially in the past 20 years among US adults with diabetes. The greatest declines in diabetes-related complications occurred among heart attack and stroke victims.

FDG PET may be more accurate than active fMRI scans for showing brain activity consistent with even minimal consciousness, according to a new study.

A new study from the University of North Texas Health Science Center suggests that testosterone replacement therapy may damage brain function in some white men, but not in men of Mexican heritage.

Although there are 2 types of abdominal wall reconstruction procedures, both use the same approach to repair the damage from a hernia.

Study shows no correlation between stroke risk among atrial fibrillation patients and the likelihood that they'd receive prescriptions for risk-reducing medication during hospitalization.

Depression in preschoolers can lead to depression later in childhood, according to research published in the American Journal of Psychiatry.

Home videos could assist in diagnosing autism, according to a study published online April 16 in PLOS ONE.

The survival rate of mice infected with lethal amounts of H1N1 virus increased after a molecule was blocked, according to research published in Immunity.

The European Medicines Agency has announced it will evaluate all medications containing testosterone for cardiovascular risk.

Psoriatic arthritis is often associated with sleep disturbances, depression, and other comorbidities that can adversely affect a patient's ability to perform activities of daily living.

Stem cells from bone marrow may be beneficial in recovery from stroke, according to a new analysis of published research.

New recommendations support diagnosis and treatment after one unprovoked seizure in patients who have other factors that are associated with a high recurrence risk.

New guidance from the WHO includes nine key recommendations covering screening, treatment, alcohol use assessment and counseling, and measures to prevent transmission of the virus.

The US Food and Drug Administration has approved Tanzeum (albiglutide), a once-weekly subcutaneous injection for the treatment of type 2 diabetes in adults.

By growing vaginal skin cells outside of the human body, a team of researchers has pinpointed which bacteria fight against HIV.

As the number of cosmetic procedures performed on male patients each year continues to rise, men are clearly entering into the image enhancement game in a big way.

Grastek is the first sublingual allergy immunotherapy product to be approved for use in children as young as age 5.

Young fathers are at risk of developing depression during their children's formative years, a study published in Pediatrics concluded.

For psoriatic arthritis patients, foot pain and inflammation are tied to foot structure, according to research published in the April 2014 issue of Rheumatology.

Study results show testosterone therapy reduces total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and triglycerides while boosting high-density lipoprotein cholesterol.

An unexpectedly high number of cases of thrombotic microangiopathy has been reported in a small number of multiple sclerosis patients who are taking Rebif (interferon beta 1-alpha).