More Than 1 in 3 With Behçet’s Has Bacterial Overgrowth
Six of seven patients taking rifaximin reported improvement in symptoms after four weeks
Increased Parental Anxiety With Increased Diabetes Risk
Anxiety up for parents of children at increased genetic risk with positive islet autoantibody testing
Sildenafil-Coated Stent May Help Prevent Clots, Stenosis
In animal study, sildenafil showed potential in reducing both restenosis and blood clot formation
Screening Up When Insurance Covers CT Colonography
Patients whose insurance covered CT colonography were 48 percent more likely to be screened
Visual System Changes Could Indicate Parkinson’s Disease
Changes may provide important biomarkers for early detection and monitoring of the disease
Study Quantifies Health and Economic Burden of Preeclampsia
Preeclampsia rates have risen steadily since the 1980s
Most Caregivers of Older Adults at End of Life Are Unpaid
End-of-life caregivers provide nearly twice as many hours of care per week as other caregivers
Reduced Rates of Gonorrhea Seen With Meningococcal B Vaccine
First time vaccine has shown any protection against gonorrhea, researchers report
Regular Coffee Consumption May Help Extend Lifespan
Two large studies show potential benefits of coffee; one looked at consumption in all races
American Adults Without Health Insurance Rises by Two Million
Losses in coverage concentrated among younger adults, people buying own health insurance policies