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Colds, Flu Up Odds for Stroke in Children, Though Risk Is Low
Researchers also found children who had all of their vaccinations were less vulnerable
Dysbiosis in Infancy Tied to Asthma Risk in Children
Four bacterial taxa implicated in risk of asthma
Two Experimental Drugs Promising for Psoriasis Rx
Targeted therapies produce significant results, researchers say
Strategies Provided for Improving EHR Efficiency
Tips include educating staff about preferences and processes, using own templates to reduce editing
More Evidence Psoriasis and Depression Are Linked
But research doesn't prove one causes the other
CT Scans for Lung Cancer Result in Few False-Positives
Concerns that wider adoption of the screen might lead to unnecessary surgeries are unfounded
‘Low-Nicotine’ Cigarettes May Help Smokers Quit, Smoke Less
Those inhaling the lowest levels of the addictive agent were more likely to try to stop
Too Few Women Getting Counseling Before BRCA Test
But outside expert questions whether counseling may be more important after a positive test result
Adjuvant Hormone Tx Ups Survival in Epithelial Ovarian CA
Significant improvement in overall, relapse-free survival for women receiving five-years of AHT
Probiotics Reduce Rate of Infection After Liver Transplant
Meta-analysis shows reduction in rate of infection, shorter length of hospital, ICU stay