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Through research, a team of scientists have isolated a molecule that can shut down a dysfunctional immune response that causes deadly hemorrhagic shock.

Two new applications, Eye Chart Pro and Ear Trumpet, hint at the promise of mobile medical applications to enhance the traditional instruments used for hearing and vision testing.

The FDA is investigating a potential connection between positive displacement needleless connectors and a rise in bloodstream infections.

Those with four common risk factors have a significantly higher risk of addiction than others, according to a Geisinger study.

With fall sports season right around the corner, the American Academy of Pediatrics has issued recommendations to aid in the recognition and treatment of sports-related concussions, injuries that are common but often go underreported.

Research results show that the antidepressant Pristiq (desvenlafaxine) is effective in alleviating the symptoms of major depression in both peri- and post-menopausal women.

Neurologists are called upon to assess people who may not possess the necessary skills to safely operate a motor vehicle for various reasons.

What goes on in the mind of a physician when he's not in the office seeing patients? Welcome to the weekend world of David Lubin, MD.

According to a study conducted by the RAND Corporation, there is a current shortage of 3,800 anesthesiologists and 1,282 nurse anesthetists.

A study featured in Anesthesia & Analgesia demonstrated that a multipurpose surgical robot could be adapted for simulated nerve block placement.

Researchers have found that traditional genetic linkages may be poor predictors of autism or schizophrenia.

After 21 days of living trapped in a Chilean mine, family members of the miners were able to get a visual of their loved ones as the first video of the men and their living conditions reached the surface today.

Though most middle-aged and older adults with diabetes are as sexually active as those without diabetes, diabetics often complain of a lower libido and orgasm difficulties.

This video clip, posted on the New York local ABC affiliate website, discusses the common condition of thumb arthritis and highlights a reconstructive surgery procedure that offers some patients relief and allows them to use their thumbs normally.

The FDA has announced that the antiepileptic drug lamotrigine, which is marketed by GlaxoSmithKline as Lamictal, can cause aseptic meningitis. Although rare, the side effect is serious, it said.

ShrinkRap's ClinkShrink provides a heads up that The New York Times Magazine will feature an article on preschooler depression this weekend.

Starting palliative care early can lead to significant improvements in both quality of life and mood for patients with metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer, according to findings published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

Arthritis patients that are also anemic stay at hospitals longer, undergo more procedures, and have higher hospitalization costs compared to non-anemic arthritis patients, according to a study carried out in public hospitals in France.

One of the great lists released each year is Time's 50 Best Websites. No matter what your interests are, you are guaranteed to find at least a couple gems each year. As we take a look at this year's list, we turn our attention toward the top picks for Health & Fitness, and throw out a couple HCPLive nominees that we think should have made the list.

"Tip Sheet on Prescribing for Controlled Substances in Long Term Care," is the result of collaboration between the American Geriatrics Society (AGS), AMDA-Dedicated to Long Term Care Medicine, The American Medical Association (AMA), the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), and the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM), and offers members tips and advice in an effort to avoid prescription drug misuse and abuse.

Before purchasing an EHR, physicians need to make sure it will deliver a return on investment, and that means asking some tough questions, says guest blogger Paul Roemer.

Dr. Zuckerman reflects on the recently released Evaluation and Management of Driving Risk in Dementia guideline.

Though only 16% of patients with diabetes developed Alzheimer's over a 15-year period, 65% had plaques at autopsy.

Dr. Blumenfield explores the lesser known forms of pre- and post-partum depression

The drugs Rituximab, adalimumab, etanercept, infliximab, and abatacept were recommended as possible treatments for RA by NICE.

ShrinkRap's Dinah offers guidelines for emotion versus mental illness.

For many teenagers, the start of college is an event that can push them into a dangerous battle with eating disorders, according to an expert from the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Learn about the great tools, guidelines, and information for physicians provided by the Alzheimer's Association.

Patients with left ventricular dysfunction and coronary artery disease do not benefit from preventive balloon pump support during angioplasty.