Patients With Psoriasis Less Likely to Be Physically Active
Less likely to engage in moderate to vigorous physical activity, especially those with severe disease
Maternal Depression Up at Four Years Postpartum
Women with one child more likely to report depressive symptoms at four years postpartum
Estrogen May Lessen Cognitive Effects of Lead Exposure
May explain why lead exposure is less likely to cause brain damage in girls than in boys
Medication Issues Behind One in 12 Pediatric ER Visits
Adverse reactions, misuse are the common culprits
National Prenatal Screening Program Increased CHD Detection
Increase in prenatal detection rate to 59.7 percent, and 44.2 percent for isolated CHD
Cancer Diagnosis Impacts Patient Adherence to Diabetes Rx
Effect more pronounced with poor cancer prognosis
Isolated Systolic High BP in 30s May Up Risk of Earlier Death
Systolic pressure of 140 mm Hg or more raises risk for heart disease in later life, researchers say
Topical Acne Gel Linked to Methemoglobinemia
Teen developed blood disorder after using Aczone for a week
Heavy Drinking in Middle Age Rivals HTN, DM As Stroke Risk
By age 75, however, blood pressure and diabetes became better predictors of stroke
Review: Oseltamivir Shortens Flu Duration by About a Day
And reduces the risk of flu-related complications such as pneumonia