Mark L. Fuerst

However, such therapy does not alter mortality, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Shorter sleep is associated with increases in BMI in adolescents aged 14 to 18 years, especially in heavier adolescents.

Young women who report having sleeping difficulties “often” in their early 20s have a 4- to 5-times increased risk of depression within 9 years, according to a new study.

Tamoxifen and raloxifene reduce the incidence of invasive breast cancer in women without cancer, but they also increase the risk of blood clots and other risks.

If drugs could be developed to target tau, they might prevent much of the neurodegeneration that characterizes Alzheimer disease and help prevent or delay dementia.

Most patients have a sophisticated idea of what causes their headaches, but the chances of this information being wrong are higher than desirable unless the patient formally experimented with triggers.

A new link between heart disease and red meat offers an understanding of the cardiovascular health benefits of a vegetarian diet.

Heart disease and stroke risk prediction tools may be more useful in predicting cognitive decline in middle-aged patients than a dementia risk test, according to a new study.

Persons who eat a high-fiber diet experience a lower risk of first-time stroke, according to a new meta-analysis that supports current guidelines to increase fiber consumption.

Adding informal, unpaid care to the equation as much as doubled the estimated total national costs.

With no drugs to offer a cure for multiple sclerosis, clinicians should have a wide variety of treatment options available for their patients.

Take-home advice for primary physicians . . . restrict long-term maintenance erythromycin therapy to subsets of patients to protect against increases in macrolide-resistant bacteria in the broader community. Details here . . .

In some patients who are HIV-positive, combination antiretroviral therapy therapy started as soon as possible may preserve immunity and lead to a so-called functionalcure.

The rate of myocardial infarctions, strokes, and heart disease–related deaths in persons at high risk may be reduced by about 30%.

Some calcium is good for the heart, but too much--through diet or a combination of diet and supplements--can increase the risk of death from cardiovascular disease, according to a new study.

A team of international researchers analyzed articles published in the scientific and popular press to separate myths from evidence-based facts.

Blueberries and strawberries contain high concentrations of anthocyanins, a flavonoid shown to help lower blood pressure and improve endothelial function.

Is the increased risk of IBD due to pollution, a too-clean home, or antibiotics? Or none of the above?