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Link between obstructive sleep apnea and Type 2 diabetes confirmed Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) significantly increases the risk for Type 2 diabetes independently of other risk factors, show results from an observational cohort study. The researchers note that among patients with more severe OSA, regular positive airway pressure could lessen this risk. “Recent short-term studies [...]

FDA Studying 27 Drugs, Drug Classes for Potential Safety Issues February 20, 2010 — Twenty-seven drugs and drug categories have landed on the watch list of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) based on potential signs of serious risks or new safety information identified in the agency’s Adverse Event Reporting System (AERS) last year. [...]

Burning Mouth Syndrome (BMS) Burning mouth syndrome (BMS) is a painful, frustrating condition often described as a scalding sensation in the tongue, lips, palate, or throughout the mouth. Although BMS can affect anyone, it occurs most commonly in middle-aged or older women. BMS often occurs with a range of medical and dental conditions, from nutritional [...]

Mesothelioma Treatment Center – For Your Help If you have been diagnosed with mesothelioma cancer than you will have to choose the best mesothelioma treatment center to get the best possible treatment and care you deserve. Not all mesothelioma treatment centers provide the same level of treatment. You need to select the best one from [...]

The top 10 news articles of 2009 reflect the most highly read articles of the year. Readers were interested in the rankings of the best US hospitals, the H1N1 influenza virus, and advances in the healthcare reform debate, among other topics. We’ve listed the top 10 news articles here to provide a snapshot of what [...]

Two new clinical guidelines recommend screening adults for depression, but only when supports are in place to help physicians ensure accurate diagnosis and provide effective treatment and follow-up. The first guideline was developed by the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF). The second, developed to support the USPSTF statement and aimed at the primary care [...]

Pulmonary arterial hypertension is a rare, progressive disease that is characterized by chronic high blood pressure in the pulmonary arteries, often leading to heart failure and premature death. Use of injectable sildenafil in patients temporarily unable to ingest tablets allows maintenance of therapy, which is important for improving exercise ability and delaying disease progression.  The [...]

Although the association between alcohol consumption and CHD has been widely studied, with most studies showing a reduced risk for CHD with moderate alcohol intake, “there are numerous discussions regarding whether this association is causal or biased,” the study authors write. Inverse Association Between Alcohol Intake and CHD The aim of this study was to [...]

Among other things, the researchers asked the twins how old they were when they had their first full drink of beer, wine, or spirits. The mean age for the first drink was 16.2 years. About 22% of the twins reported taking their first drink at or before the age of 14 years. Using various predictive [...]

New Treatment Regimen for Patients with Retinitis Pigmentosa In June 1993, we reported in the Archives of Ophthalmology that vitamin A palmitate 15,000 IU/day helped to preserve retinal function while vitamin E 400 IU/day appeared to hasten the loss of retinal function among patients with retinitis pigmentosa (RP). This led to the recommendation that most [...]