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Adding uric acid to standard thrombolytic therapy may reduce the risk of disability among stroke patients.

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has requested clinical trial data from the manufacturer of saxagliptin to investigate the diabetes drug's potential association with heart failure (HF).

Results from a small study show that adding donepezil may provide additional analgesic relief for neuropathic pain patients who do not receive sufficient pain relief from gabapentin.

Researchers report that sleep apnea may be quite prevalent but under-recognized in patients with multiple sclerosis, and may significantly contribute to fatigue in these patients.

Meta-analysis of clinical trial data on the use of antidepressants and anticonvulsants for the treatment of painful diabetic neuropathy indicates gabapentin is the most efficacious agent for this condition, while the side effects associated with amitriptyline make it the least tolerable treatment option evaluated in the study.

Researchers wanting to untangle the genetic aspect of the hepatitis C virus that allows it to resist treatment discovered that one particular DNA variant acts like a powerful weapon that helps some people to better fight the disease.

In a human model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a toxin released by astrocytes in the brain triggered the loss of motor neurons.

A good skin care regimen is essential to guaranteeing our patient's skin - as well as our own skin - will look its best in the winter months.

Saliva tests for detecting anti–hepatitis C antibodies may not be as effective in patients who also have an HIV infection.

To ensure the best long-term results for patients who undergo plastic surgery, a healthy recovery plan is needed.

Frequency phone calls were a predictor of future visits to the emergency department or hospitalization for patients with inflammatory bowel disease, according to a new study.

The FDA approved a new dosage of Copaxone that allows patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis to take the drug three times a week instead of daily.

Hyponatremia must be managed with care, especially in patients with chronic severe illness, due to the unpredictable nature of tolvaptan to raise serum sodium levels.

Although the available methods for identifying autism are improving, a "multipronged approach" is needed to diagnose the developmental disorder earlier.

Once an investment in liposuction has been made, it must be protected in order to reap its benefits for as long as possible.

A cosmetic surgeon can help a bride-to-be meet her beauty goals by proposing a long-term plan.

The coverage rate of the human papillomavirus vaccine remains low among girls, and a new study assessed reasons that parents might delay or refuse the vaccination.

Though shaped breast implants were recently approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), plastic surgeons must not forget the proven track record of round implants in the United States.

A one-two-three punch to help patients get rid of the troublesome muffin top for good.

If breast augmentation is on the decline, then how did 2013 continue to see a 5% overall growth in plastic surgery procedures? The answer is simple: Botox.

Patients would never go to a plastic surgeon for an ear infection or a Pap smear, so why are they turning to an ophthalmologist or gynecologist for cosmetic enhancements?

A new report suggests that many models of high-risk devices, such as cardiac implantable electronic devices, were approved through a process that does not require a review of new clinical data.

Until recently, it was unclear whether high-protein diets accelerate renal disease in susceptible individuals - including the roughly half of all diabetics who experience complete renal failure as a result of elevated glucose levels overworking the kidneys.

A review assembled by investigators from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital specifically focuses on endocrine and metabolic complications in childhood cancer survivors.

Though dialysis patients have a greater risk for thyroid disorders due to uremic toxins, protein malnutrition, and inflammation, the prevalence of those disorders and their impact on cardiovascular (CV) events and mortality have not been investigated.

After just releasing new hypertension guidelines, the American Society of Hypertension (ASH) is now collaborating with the American Heart Association (AHA) and the American College of Cardiology (ACC) on another set of guidelines expected to be out by the end of 2014 or early 2015.

Researchers have engineered a molecule that could be more effective against antibiotic-resistant bacteria, according to a study published in the Journal of American Chemical Society.

As the prevalence of overweight and obese patients continues to surge, an efficacious pharmacological treatment for obesity is desperately needed in everyday clinical practice.

A new study estimates the costs of treating atrial fibrillation as well as the comparative costs of treating it with warfarin and newer oral anticoagulants.

Female pattern hair loss (FPHL) is a distressing and overwhelming affliction that eludes diagnosis, and as time marches on, it is less likely to be remediable.