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The therapy’s New Drug Application was accepted and granted Priority Review in May of this year, after having been granted Breakthrough Therapy designation in September 2016.

More than 2 million US outpatient visits and 3 million emergency department visits from 2005-2009 were accounted to children seeking care for mild TBI. Until now, no evidence-based clinical guidelines for pediatric mild TBI existed.

The treatment may be most appropriate for toddlers who are admitted to the hospital, have severe allergies, or are seen in the emergency department.

The results of a recent study revealed that the implementation of a comprehensive care plan for acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) can be successful in reducing both readmission and mortality rates.

New recommendations from the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices reveal that health care providers have the intranasally-administered live attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV) among their arsenal of available vaccines for the 2018-2019 flu season.

In a phase 2/3 trial, the Bayer Pharmaceuticals therapy demonstrated protection from bleeding and patient safety for up to a median of 1.9 years.

One Cleveland Clinic practitioner describes his real-world experience with the use of mepolizumab in patients with severe eosinophilic asthma.

A paternal smoking amount of more than 15 cigarettes per day was significantly associated with children's ADHD.

In 2016, US firearm suicides represented 35.3% of all global firearm suicides—despite the US just comprising 4.3% of the global population.

New insights might help researchers improve the efficacy of LTA4H inhibitors.

In an analysis of 118 clinical trials since 2001, investigators found females and minorities comprised just 27% and 22% of the total patient population, respectively.

The results of a new study indicate that most physicians are not following the CDC’s recommendation to screen all Baby Boomers for hepatitis C.

For children whose mothers had high levels of a DDT metabolite, the odds of developing autism were one-third higher, and the odds of autism with intellectual disability were double.

Chervenak was recently appointed chair of the department of obstetrics and gynecology at Lenox Hill Hospital and chair of the academic department of obstetrics & gynecology and associate dean for international medicine at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell.

If approved in early 2019, the nasal spray would become the first approved therapy indicated for seizure clusters in 17 years.

Troy Trygstad spoke with MD Magazine® about the upcoming flu season and emphasized how different clinicians and parts of the healthcare system can play a role in promoting immunization.

Over time, it has become evident that suicide involves a complex mix of genetics, temperament, circumstances, external support, and access to means.

The Annovera combines segesterone acetate and ethinyl estradiol to prevent pregnancy and has a 2-4% failure rate.

Natural Cycles requires women enter a daily basal thermometer body temperature to detect minor rises in temperature at the time of ovulation. It also tracks the user’s menstrual cycle.

In a systematic review and meta-analysis, low-quality drugs are most prevalent low- to middle-income countries, and can cost up to $200 billion annually.

According to pooled data, 91.8% of the hospitalizations due to firearm injuries in pediatric and adolescent patients were of urban patients, 4.8% were of micropolitan patients, and 3.3% were of rural patients.

The novel methylphenidate formulation indicated for evening administration in patients with ADHD aged 6 years and older has shown improvement in the severity of ADHD symptoms in the early morning and throughout the day for patients.

Through Warrior Centric Health, the 25-year US Navy vet has bridged the gap between civilian physicians and the specific-need veterans left behind.

Researchers were surprised to see the relatively high rates of secondhand smoke-related respiratory symptoms, such as shortness of breath and wheezing, among adolescents without asthma.

How researchers are using stem cells and a greater patient population to improve on the invasive methods used to treat the common women's disease.