Researchers hypothesized that a composite scoring system for sleep apnea would be a more effective predictor of cardiovascular risk than the standard apnea-hypopnea index.

Expert Rev of Obstet Gynecol. 2012;7(3):269-279. In summary, excess levels of urobilinogen and bilirubin in the urine may signal liver disease, and more research is needed to correlate these ...

A 28-year-old woman developed allergic contact dermatitis within 6 to 24 hours exclusively after using carmine-containing eyeshadows and lipsticks. She had both a positive patch test result and a ...

Historically, 400 IU (10 ug) of vitamin D was recommended for better health because it closely approximated the amount of vitamin D in a teaspoonful of cod liver oil. However, 800 to 1,000 IU is ...

1965 Griswold v Connecticut Supreme Court (SC) overturns Connecticut law prohibiting use of contraceptives by married couples. 1972 Eisenstadt v Baird SC strikes down law banning distribution of ...

The Heart Failure Society of America (HFSA) has cancelled its annual scientific meeting, scheduled to begin today in Atlanta, ...

The study highlighted that 57.7% of neonates in the case group had a diagnosis of neonatal abstinence syndrome compared to 10 ...

The FDA has approved a first-in-class antipsychotic that targets cholinergic receptors without blocking dopamine receptors.

Rheumatologists and lab specialists generally support consumers' ability to access tests without a doctor's order, but they remain aware of the possible harms that can come with practice.

Sutton reiterated his point: "The number-one message that I want to get across is that it is considered safe for the unborn ...

Single-pill combinations of three or more antihypertensive drugs are the way forward to help patients reach lower blood ...

Air bubble formation from pressure changes causes the pump to deliver about 0.6 extra units on ascent and about 0.5 less on ...