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Investigators examined more than 3500 adolescents and found associations between computer and social media use, but not video game and television use.

Professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School discusses how much progress has been made in the fight against cardiovascular disease.

Study of more than 650 COPD patients found that CRP-guided prescribing resulted in a lower percentage of patients who reported antibiotic use.

Leading a healthy lifestyle can decrease a person's risk of dementia, even if a patient already has a high genetic risk, according to a new study.

Combination of ibuprofen and Percocet found to reduce patient opioid consumption following surgery compared to receiving opioids alone.

Investigators found that galcanezumab reduced frequency of cluster headache attacks and had no substanial differences in adverse events when compared to placebo.

A clinical trial of 147 individuals found that a 15-week treatment program using cognitive behavioral therapy may be a promising treatment for internet and video game addictions.

For chronic pain sufferers using opioids, policy changes have made it difficult to find new primary care providers — which investigators warn could have unintended consequences.

A study of more than 355,000 veterans found that heart failure, with and without symptoms, was associated with increased postoperative mortality rates.

How physicians can use their academic, practice, and local legislative networks to improve awareness on their patients’ struggles.

Released the day following President Trump's address, results of a study from investigators at UCSF highlight issues in care of patients with chronic kidney disease.

More than 40% of patients with coronary artery disease-associated sudden cardiac death had scarring associated with silent myocardial infarction at autopsy.

Analysis of 2 phase 3 trials found that 24% of patients experienced new choroidal neovascularization over the course of the 96-week trials.

Investigators from the University of Pennsylvania found that rates of those using an advanced practitioner for primary care appointments nearly doubled between 2012 and 2016.

Why a revised recertification strategy would be beneficial for practicing internists and cardiologists.

Rimegepant (rimegepant Zydis), which is a novel therapy for treatment of acute migraines, was found to reduce bothersome suymptoms and eliminate pain in a phase 3 clinical trial.

A recent study found that elevated systolic blood pressure could potentially be associated with a 3-fold increased risk of valvular heart disease.

A recent study from investigators at the Penn State College of Medicine found that atypical eating behaviors were present in 70.4% of children with autism.

A recent study of more than 300,000 found that exposure to outdoor air pollution is linked to decreased lung function and an increased risk of COPD.

What new drug classes are catching the most traction among clinicians?

A recent study estimated that 292,000 adult cases of cardiac arrest occur in US hospitals annually.

A study found that two-thirds receive excess antibiotic treatment and that every excess day increased a patient's risk of adverse events by 5%.

A new study is adding to the ongoing debate of the true impact of nutritional supplements and dietary interventions on cardiovascular outcomes.

A recent study found that young people with life-limiting conditions had higher prevalence rates of both anxiety and depression.

Regardless of which care provider is diagnosing and treating the patient, all must be aware of the treatment access burdens.

A recent study found that depression among caregivers was associated with a 73% increased risk of emergency department visits in patients with dementia.

A recent study has found that microvascular disease anywhere in the body is independently associated with a higher risk of lower limb amputation.

A recent study examining a cohort from the Hong Kong FAMILY cohort and NESARC found that quitting alcohol was comparable to quitting smoking in related quality of life improvements.