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External pacemaker pulse generators may be decreased in risk classification from Class III (high-risk) to Class II (moderate-risk), according to a statement issued from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced last Friday that annual depression screening will be covered for Medicare beneficiaries.

In an interesting twist to a recent popular debate, researchers have found that premature infants with low-birth weight are five times more likely to suffer from autism than children with higher-birth weights.

California Governor Jerry Brown signed a bill last week that will allow girls as young as 12 to get the human papillomavirus vaccine without parental consent.

Even though chest pain in children is typically not serious, a child's complaint to feeling such symptoms causes high anxiety for parents.

The rovaroxaban ROCKET-AF trial that was analyzed by the FDA committee during the decision process, presented many strengths, along with many weaknesses.

New research has found that stem cells derived from human cord blood could be an effective alternative in repairing damage caused by heart attacks.

Half of patients with atrial fibrillation either deny or do not know they are at increased risk of stroke, a recent American Heart Association survey finds.

Children with low birthweight were five times more likely to develop autism spectrum disorders compared to the general population.

According to a study published recently in Open Medicine, 606 Canadian physicians were disciplined by their provincial medical licensing authorities between 2000 and 2009. Researchers pointed out that the number of physicians disciplined each year represents only 0.06% to 0.11% of all physicians in Canada.

There is likely a specific gene linked to suicidal behavior, a finding that raises hopes that clinicians may one day be able to target the gene in suicide prevention efforts.

The Redmond, WA–based company Mobisante has released its mobile ultrasound device (MobiUS) nearly nine months after winning FDA 510(K) clearance.

Scientists at Stanford University have identified a pathway responsible for age-related beta cell decline.

Patients with type 1 diabetes who experience hyperglycemia or severe hypoglycemia in their youth are at risk of impaired brain development, a new study finds.

The endosopic procedure double balloon enteroscopy (DBE) has been shown to be safe and effective for detection of diseases of the small intestine.

Patients are starting dialysis approximately an average of five months earlier, but with no discernable evidence of benefits.

A new set of strategies could dramatically improve how the U.S. health care system serves vulnerable populations, Americans who are uninsured, low-income, or members of racial and ethnic minority groups.

This is a day meant to raise awareness of individuals suffering from rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs) as well as to give such sufferers support and an opportunity to voice their opinions, hopes, and frustrations.

The mechanism of action of clavulanic acid, the active ingredient in Rexahn Pharmaceuticals' Serdaxin, was investigated in a recent study.

College students using cellphones to monitor their calories and physical activity through text messaging dropped significantly more weight that those who did not.

A cutting-edge procedure that involves freezing part of the heart in order to cure atrial fibrillation was successful.

The price to buy Colchicine is going through the roof, causing much concern from the hundreds of thousands of people taking the medication each year.

Many complementary and alternative medical (CAM) treatments can have serious and potentially harmful side effects when combined with medications prescribed during and after surgery.

More than one in 10 parents of young children has departed from the official vaccination schedule recommended by the CDC, a nationwide survey finds.

A Chicago elementary school teacher ate school lunch every day for a year and blogged about the experience anonymously. Now, she has revealed her true identity.

Be sure to sign up for our next webinar, featuring David Harlow of the Health Blawg, which will take place on Thursday, October 27th from 1-2 pm EST.

Horizon Pharma has submitted a new drug application to the FDA for LODOTRA, a delayed-release formulation of low-dose prednisone to treat rheumatoid arthritis.

Increased early growth in male toddlers may be connected to autism spectrum disorders (ASDs).