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An assessment of programs designed to increase patient physical activity found additional benefits for patients' long-term health outcomes.

Starting July 17, the team at MD Mag will be hosting an hour-long conversation on the site’s host Twitter account with a guest expert from the field of healthcare.

Investigators found that weight loss interventions were significantly associated with improvements in biomarkers, including alanine aminotransferase.

There is currently no metric depicting the scope of health equity in the US, as common healthcare status metrics—morbidity and mortality—may not equate to a perfect representation of general population health.

Twirla, from Agile Therapeutics, has been seeking marketing approval from the FDA since 2012.

Hypoactive sexual desire disorder is currently the most common form of sexual dysfunction among women in the US. There's also limited treatment options for it.

Osama Hamdy, MD, PhD, discusses the impact of a 10-year study observing the impact of lifestyle interventions among diabetes patients in real-world clinical practice.

Up to 77% of the increased CVD risk associated with preeclampsia and gestational hypertension is associated with conventional risk factors like BMI and blood pressure.

Contrary to earlier research, investigators found that medical cannabis laws do not reduce deaths caused by opioid overdoses.

The estrogen-free pill allows for a 24-hour missed pill window while maintaining efficacy in preventing pregnancy.

A recent study found that dietary supplements for weight loss, energy, and muscle building were associated with a 3 times greater risk of severe medical events than vitamins.

A discussion held at ASCO 2019 highlighted the statistical value associated with primary care collaboration across specialties.

Recommended dosage varies, but effectiveness increases with dosage, necessitating conclusive research.

A recent study from Brigham Young University introduced vaccine-hesitant students to survivors of the diseases that vaccines now can prevent.

Lori Raney, MD, of Health Management Associates in Colorado, sat down with us at APA 2019 to discuss how clinicians should address the mental health needs of an aging population.

Lori Raney, MD, psychiatrist and principal with Health Management Associates in CO, discuss what she believes is the most important discussion topic at APA 2019.

FDA announced approval of Sorilux Foam, which had previous approval for adults, for adolescents between the ages of 12 and 17.

In the LIBERTY 1 study, daily relugolix combination therapy led to a reduction in menstrual blood loss of 84.3% and improvements in pain and quality of life.

Investigators found that 700 women suffer pregnancy-related deaths every year and 3 of every 5 pregnancy-related deaths were preventable.

Despite less than 2% of patients receiving surgery, they accounted for more than 25% of total expenditures within 1 year of diagnosis.

Patients who experienced hypertensive disorders in pregnancy were 80% more likely to develop choroidal neovascular AMD at an early age.

Investigators found significant differences in ocular flow velocity between patients with preeclampsia and without who had recently given birth.

The placenta plays a major role in preeclampsia but is difficult to access. Investigators have turned to the eye, the choroid in particular, looking for clues about this serious condition.

People experiencing homelessness were more likely to follow-up on referrals from an ophthalmology clinic if they had finished high school or had a primary care provider.

Jonathan Myers, MD, of the Wills Eye Hospital, discusses a study examining the rate of car accidents among glaucoma patients.