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Men who inherit a rare genetic mutation have a 10 to 20 times increased risk of developing prostate cancer, according to researchers.

Regular monthly contact with a nurse increases the quality of life for patients with diabetes or hypertension, a recent study has found.

Jake Barnett was diagnosed with autism at age 2. At the time, he struggled to communicate and make eye contact with others. Now, at age 13, Barnett uses his "one in 10 million" memory to help his college classmates better understand math and science.

Paula Deen confirmed on Tuesday that she does in fact have type 2 diabetes, a diagnosis she has kept a secret for three years.

A study conducted by David J. Lewkowicz, PhD, a professor of psychology within the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science at Florida Atlantic University, is the first to show that infants learn how to talk not just by listening, but by looking too.

The 2012 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) was deemed a success in all areas of technologic advancement, especially within the health sector via the Digital Health Summit.

A study of over 10 million runners of marathons and half-marathons has found that participating in these events is associated with a low risk of cardiac arrest compared with other athletic activities.

The likelihood of having a heart attack increases dramatically in the first 24 hours after the death of a loved one and remains elevated for days and weeks afterward, researchers have found.

Hospitals looking to be prepared for a sharp increase in patients during flu season may be better off monitoring trends in Internet search traffic than waiting for lagging government reports to arrive, Johns Hopkins University researchers report.

Hyponatremia is independently associated with a long-term increase in mortality and rehospitalization for chronic heart failure patients, researchers at the Duke Clinical Research Institute have found.

Marijuana contains many of the irritating chemicals found in tobacco, but smoking it occasionally does not result in long-term loss of lung function, a recent study indicates.

Low vitamin D levels are associated with an elevated risk of depression, researchers at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center have found.

'Doctor in Your Car' helps drivers monitor health and wellness while in their cars.

Increased access to high-quality primary care is connected to a decreased risk of death, researchers at the University of California, Davis, have found.

A meta-analysis of several dozen studies has found that lifestyle intervention programs for those at high risk of diabetes resulted in moderate weight loss regardless of whether they were facilitated by high-cost clinically trained professionals or lower-cost lay educators.

A substance used in China as a hangover remedy has demonstrated an ability to prevent alcohol from affecting the brains of rats and may lead to the development of a drug to treat alcoholism.

New evidence from a large cohort study of mothers and children in Norway has affirmed previous studies indicating that babies born via caesarean section have an elevated risk of developing asthma.

The anticoagulant dabigatran has been linked to a heightened risk of myocardial infarction in a wide range of patients when compared to other medications.

Rheumatoid arthritis patients have an increased risk of venous thromboembolism, Mayo Clinic researchers have found.

A novel treatment method called stem cell educator therapy appears to reverse the effects of type 1 diabetes, researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago and colleagues in China report.

Postmenopausal women who are taking statins appear to have an increased risk of developing diabetes, researchers have found.

Janssen Research & Development has submitted an application to the FDA requesting approval of Xarelto (rivaroxaban) to decrease the risk of thrombotic cardiovascular events in patients with acute coronary syndrome.

Over 38 million adults in the United States engage in binge drinking, many more than previously thought, according to a report released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

On January 5, Becker's Orthopedic & Spine author Rachel Fields posted a list, "40 of the Most Powerful People in Healthcare."

Ultrasound imaging is not inferior to computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging for assessing renal mass size, researchers at the University of California, Irvine, and the University of Pennsylvania have found.

Altering the diet of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder helps decrease symptoms of hyperactivity and inattention just a small portion of the time, a recent review of controlled scientific studies suggests.

The American Board of Internal Medicine Foundation and nine other leading medical specialty societies have launched the Choosing Wisely campaign in an effort to decrease unnecessary health care spending and improve the quality of care patients receive.

Women who suffer from celiac disease are more likely to report symptoms of depression and disordered eating, even if they follow a gluten-free diet, researchers have found.

In hospitals and other medical settings, any surface touched by multiple people can serve as a medium for spreading viruses and bacteria-even a computer keyboard. That's where the Vioguard self-sanitizing keyboard, which was approved for use in health care settings last week by the FDA, comes in.

Children born to mothers who are of low socioeconomic status or have maternal gestational diabetes mellitus may be at increased risk of developing ADHD.