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Study results show hepatic decompensation is more common in people who have both HIV and hepatitis C virus (HCV) compared to those infected only with HCV, an indication that early HCV treatment among coinfected patients is needed.

With the skyrocketing demand for cosmetic procedures, are plastic surgeons doing enough to prescreen clients?

Empathy is not an explanation for contagious yawning, according to a study published in PLOS ONE.

Morbidly or severely obese individuals develop migraine disorders significantly more often than patients who carry less weight.

Sodium picosulfate, a commonly prescribed medication for bowel prep prior to colonoscopy, is associated with increased risk of hyponatremia in older adults compared to polyethylene glycol.

Rare yet fatal lung infection-causing bacteria come from the same family as tuberculosis, but are not contagious.

If your patients are considering ways to turn back the signs of aging, then this is the optimal time for them to think about a hand lift procedure.

Fear avoidance contributes to disability and pain in children with functional abdominal pain but not inflammatory bowel disease, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychosomatic Society.

Despite the continuous search for the next development in body-shaping and age-defying products and procedures, there are many easy things your patients can do to reverse the hands of time.

For patients suffering from hip bursitis, platelet-rich plasma treatment is more effective than steroids, according to a study presented at the 2014 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

Parental behavior is linked to a child's risk for obesity later in life, according to a study published in Pediatrics.

Scientists are developing an oral chronic pain suppressant derived from the venom of cone snails.

A survey of US neurologists found that a significant minority is unaware of FDA drug safety updates and many who are aware of the updates fail to act on them.

Specialized cells in the pancreas can regenerate, according to a series of studies from Vanderbilt University.

A new economic analysis finds that the US childhood immunization schedule will prevent 42,000 early deaths and 20 million cases of disease, saving $13.5 billion in direct costs over the lifetime of a single cohort.

The design group Artefact is developing an epilepsy-monitoring device that patients could wear as a sticker or bracelet to track all aspects of their condition.

While the peak of the opioid epidemic may now have been reached (according to some), we are not out of the woods. Every decision to start or continue opioid therapy must be careful, deliberate, and weigh benefit against risk, while keeping in mind that risk is not constant/static, but dynamic and evolves through time.

Statins can cause diabetes, but other side effects are rare, according to a study published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology.

After observing a mother and child with the same disabilities, a team of researchers identified a missing section of chromosome, which proves the disabilities are rooted in genetics.

A once-weekly self-injection pen has been approved by the FDA to supplement diet and exercise for type 2 diabetes patients.

Early warning signs of atherosclerosis and other heart diseases may be evident in women who develop gestational diabetes, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association.

Infants with autism who were fed soy-based formula had more seizures than their counterparts fed dairy-based formulas, according to a study published in PLOS ONE.

A study in the Journal of the American Dental Association suggests that periodontal disease and diabetes go hand in hand.

Patients undergoing two-year gonadotrophin treatment reported significantly improved physical, social, and psychological quality of life scores.

Data show improved survival rates and other outcomes are associated with rapid response when cardiac emergencies occur.

With mounting evidence in support of long-suspected mind-body connections, psychiatrists must consider physical activity as both prevention and treatment.

With rates of asthma flare-ups were twice as high in September as in August, researchers suggest that people are lax about asthma medication use during the summer before children return to school and are exposed to viral infections.

Quitting smoking is associated with improved mood and reduced depression, anxiety, and stress.

Just a fifth of people older than 75 years who experience "senior moments" of forgetfulness, memory lapses, and poor judgment go on to develop serious brain-related disorders such as Alzheimer's disease.

Inconsistencies between ClinicalTrials.gov and medical journals' reporting are raising questions about the editing and disseminating process.