Elderly patients with heart disease who undergo coronary revascularization surgery enjoy better long-term health status and quality of life than those who are managed medically with drug therapy, according to results of a study.
Doctors who classify asthma severity in children solely by asking about symptom frequency and severity may miss a significant number of children with moderate to severe asthma, doctors warn in a report released this month.
Adding a supplement to infant formula that encourages the growth of beneficial intestinal bacteria lowers the chances of high-risk babies developing eczema, an international team of researchers report.
More than half of older Americans have trouble sleeping and accept it as a normal part of aging. But there are steps elderly people can take to improve their sleep, a researcher says.
After a woman has fibroids removed by “keyhole” surgery, her chances of having a successful pregnancy and a term delivery are good, Italian researchers report. This approach is relatively safe in the hands of expert surgeons, they say.
Fatty acids, which are found in fish, can help in weight loss when combined with moderate exercise, an Australian study found.
Infections with the virus that causes genital herpes are common among teen girls, a new study shows.
If labor needs to be induced, it should be done in the morning rather than the evening.
A couple’s risk of having a pregnancy end in miscarriage appears to rise along with the father’s age, regardless of how old the mother is, researchers reported Monday.
UT Southwestern Medical Center is among 10 institutions selected to oversee innovative clinical trials designed to test life-saving interventions for critical trauma and sudden cardiac arrest.