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There may be a link between ADHD and Concussion and Prolonged Mental Health Issues.

The interaction between alcohol abuse and hepatitis C virus (HCV) can compromise overall survival outcomes, according to a recent study.

Silvestrol, an active substance formed by 400 different types of mahogany plants, may be key to developing a potential cure for hepatitis E virus.

A study matched dementia cases (n = 841) with 4 controls each and compared the trajectories for major cardiometabolic risk factors up to 14 years preceding dementia diagnoses for the cases.

Advancements in breast cancer treatment have improved survival rates, but financial hardships related to the cost of these lifesaving therapies can weigh heavily on patients.

Healthcare needs a system that not only provides convenience related to medication access—as this Amazon acquisition aims to do—but also keeps the pharmacist regularly connected to the patient.

The FDA is warning consumers against serious risks of some ‘vaginal rejuvenation’ devices, and a lack of evidence to support their uses for this purpose.

The CDC examines incidents of pediatric cancer on a state level to encourage further investigation.

Employers need to be cautious with employees who work outside during high temperatures.

To ensure that health care professionals, researchers, policymakers, and state health departments understand both the extent of eye disorders and vision loss, and the importance of accessible eye care services, the CDC has launched the United State’s first Vision and Eye Health Surveillance System.

he FDA has approved a magnetic device system for guiding lymph node biopsies in patients with breast cancer undergoing mastectomy.

Diabetes significantly raises the risk of developing cancer, especially in women, according to a newly published study.

For People Living with HIV, medication adherence is essential to prevent viral resistance, and disease progression, and motivational interviewing has gained a good reputation for increasing adherence.

Benzalkonium chloride is a preservative that is found in up to 70% of eye drops.

Routine HIV screening tests are preventive measures recommended by the CDC for all patients aged 13 to 64 years.

Survivors of cancer in adolescence and young adulthood may be at higher risk for endocrine diseases, such as thyroid disease, testicular dysfunction, and diabetes, according to a recent study published in JAMA.

Schools need to create a culture of concussion prevention, recognition, and preparedness among physically active young adult, CDC says.

Since 2009, statisticians have seen an alarming increases in the number of neurosyphilis cases.

Officials with the FDA are requiring safety label updates for fluoroquinolone antibiotics due to risks of mental health adverse effects, and blood sugar disturbances.

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted the US Department of Defense (DoD) an emergency use authorization (EUA) of freeze-dried plasma product (FDP) that is made in France.

Patients on atypical antipsychotics have 3 to 5 times greater risk of type 2 diabetes than others. This is an association that clinicians have noted since the first of the atypicals was FDA approved, and patients struggle when diabetes develops.

Travel preparation can be a tedious process that requires careful consideration of every item being packed, especially, when medications are needed.

New research suggests video games can improve chronic health conditions.

A pilot program that seeks to improve the eating habits of nurses is under way at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC Health).

Technology is allowing patients to record visits with their healthcare providers. Will this help improve outcomes? Or will providers be reluctant to discuss some things?

Naturally produced melatonin tends to decrease with advancing age, so supplementation is a potential intervention for metabolic syndrome.

At least 4,958 people were affected by recreational water contamination between 2000 and 2014 in the United States.

Studies in adults with HIV consistently find tobacco smoking creates negative outcomes including HIV disease progression and AIDS-related morbidity. Tobacco is the leading cause of premature mortality among adults living with HIV.