Keeping MS Functional: Identifying Patients with MS
In the second part of our MD P&P article on multiple sclerosis, our panelists discuss the role of the McDonald criteria, clinically definite MS, and the impact of the disease.
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Prescription for Pot?
The medical marijuana debate isn't going away any time soon. See what our experts have to say about the latest information and tell us what you think.
Health 2.0: Three Innovative Internet Health Companies
The opening session of the second day of the conference featured the CEOs of CaringBridge, Healthline, and 23andMe in conversation with journalists.
Depression and the Burden of Chronic Illness
With Michael Clark, MD, Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Health 2.0: Technological Innovation in the Hospital
A session titled "Health 2.0 in the Hospital" featured several companies working to make hospitals smarter and more efficient through technological innovation.
Health 2.0: Innovation, Obstacles, and Opportunities
We live in an era of technological innovation and advancement that has pervaded almost every aspect of our lives-except health care.
Health 2.0: User-Generated Health
Mobile and online health applications have the potential to help patients by aggregating data and providing feedback from peers and medical professionals.
Number of Young Adults with Health Insurance Increases
Around a million 18-25 year-olds gained health insurance between 2010 and 2011 due to a provision in the Affordable Care Act, several reports indicate.
Prescription for Pot: A Debate on the Merits of Medical Marijuana
Diabetes Significantly Increases Dementia Risk
Individuals with diabetes have a significantly higher risk of developing Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia, a new study finds.
Migraine and Elevated Cholesterol, Triglycerides Linked in Elderly
Elderly sufferers of migraine with aura are more likely to have elevated cholesterol and triglycerides, a study finds.
Vaccine Policy Change Significantly Reduced Flu Rates for Preschoolers
A 2006 change in US vaccination policy for preschoolers led to a significant decline in flu cases for children in all age groups, a study finds.
Brains of Women with Major Depressive Disorder Show Evidence of Change
Researchers have found evidence of change on the molecular level in the brains of women who suffered from major depressive disorder.
New Device for Treating Atrial Fibrillation Undergoing Tests
A force-sensing device for performing catheter ablation on those suffering from atrial fibrillation is being tested in a multicenter trial.
Novartis Juvenile Arthritis Drug Succeeds in Trial
Novartis has announced positive results in the first Phase III trial of ACZ885 (canakinumab) for patients with systematic juvenile idiopathic arthritis.
Intranasal Insulin Appears to Counter Alzheimer's Disease
Intranasal insulin improves memory, thinking, and functioning in people with mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease, a small pilot trial indicates.
Project Will Test Mobile Health Devices as Diabetes Control Tool
A project to be launched in Texas will test the ability of mobile health devices to help patients control diabetes.
Search for Artificial Blood Products for Procedures Requiring Hypothermia
Hemoglobin produced with woolly mammoth DNA may help scientists produce cold-resistant artificial blood products useful in certain surgeries.
Report Highlights Top Evidence-based Hospitals
A Joint Commission report highlights several hundred of the nation's top-performing hospitals in terms of the rate at which they use evidence-based procedures.
Exercise May Help Reduce Migraine Frequency
Regular exercise worked as well as medication and guided relaxation as a therapy to reduce migraine frequency in a Swedish trial.
HHS Proposes to Allow Patients Direct Access to Lab Test Results
Patients may soon be allowed to get medical test results directly from labs rather than through their health care providers.
Patients Wary of Discussing Depression with Primary Care Physicians
A survey of over 1,000 adults finds that almost half see at least one significant obstacle to discussing depression symptoms with their primary care physician.
Two HPV Vaccine Doses May Be as Good as Three
Two doses of the HPV vaccine Cervarix may be just as effective as the recommended three-dose sequence, according to results of a clinical trial in Costa Rica.
FDA Panel and Staff Split on Approval of Xarelto for Atrial Fibrillation
An advisory panel voted in favor of approving Xarelto to prevent strokes in atrial fibrillation patients days after agency staff recommended against approval.
TNF Inhibitors Used to Treat Rheumatoid Arthritis Linked To Increased Risk of Skin Cancer
Tumor necrosis factor inhibitors used to treat rheumatoid arthritis have been linked to increased risk of skin cancer.
Discovery of Early Neuron Dysfunction Could Lead to Spinocerebellar Ataxia Therapy
A neuronal abnormality discovered in mice suffering from spinocerebellar ataxia type 3 could help develop therapies for people with the same condition.
Marketers of Acne Apps Agree to Drop Unfounded Claims
Marketers of two smartphone acne apps have agreed to stop making health-related claims that lack scientific backing.
Neurostimulator for Intractable Chronic Migraine Approved in Europe
St. Jude Medical, Inc. has received approval in Europe for an implanted neurostimulator designed to treat intractable chronic migraine.
New Rheumatoid Arthritis Drug Succeeds in Trial
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. has announced positive results of a Phase 2a trial of its investigational JAK3 inhibitor VX-509 for rheumatoid arthritis.
Child Vaccination Rates Rise
Despite reports of resistance to vaccination, a new CDC survey finds increased rates of coverage for almost all recommended vaccines between 2009 and 2010.