For patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), the risk of elevated levels of parathyroid hormone (PTH), or hyperparathyroidism?a significant complication that increases the risk of cardiovascular problems and death?increases along with body weight, reports a study in the September Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.
When quizzed about their knowledge in diagnosing tuberculosis and deciding on the best treatment, medical residents in Baltimore and Philadelphia get almost half the answers wrong, according to a survey by TB disease experts at Johns Hopkins and elsewhere.
Are you suffering from heartburn? Heartburn can be a symptom of a serious problem called ?gastroesophageal reflux disease,? also known as GERD.
People with dieting blues should try swapping white corn tortillas for blue. A recent study suggests that the coloured flatbreads are healthier, especially for diabetics and dieters, Sara Jensen reports in Chemistry & Industry, the magazine of the SCI.
The Department of Health is offering screening to students at a Perth primary school who may have had contact with a student who has tuberculosis.
Gaining or losing weight in between pregnancies can have major health implications for an unborn baby, warn two senior obstetricians in today?s BMJ.
Researchers at Georgetown University Medical Center have developed a fast and accurate way to measure a major hormone released by the thyroid gland — an advance they say may help in the treatment of many women who have overactive or underactive thyroid glands.
Researchers at the Monell Chemical Senses Center have identified a genetically-transmitted metabolic defect that can lead to obesity in some individuals.
Put aside the white bread and pick up an apple. A diet of foods less likely to spike blood sugar levels helps dieters lose more weight, according to a new systematic review from Australia.
Use of the attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) drug Ritalin by young children may cause long-term changes in the developing brain, suggests a new study of very young rats by a research team at Weill Cornell Medical College in New York City.