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Consumption of a ketogenic diet is safe — and may help reduce disability and improve fatigue and depressive symptoms in patients with relapsing multiple sclerosis (MS), new research suggests.

US and global drug manufacturers invested in Russias sizable pharmaceutical industry contend international humanitarian law requires they continue manufacturing and selling their products there.

A 4-month regimen of antibiotics rivaled the current 6-month course in a trial of mild disease, say researchers, who predicted that faster treatment would save money and reduce the burden on families.

Patients with difficult-to-control asthma can relieve symptoms by boosting medication adherence with digital monitors, but physician feedback is key.

Healthcare leaders are calling on the Office of the National Coordinator to reevaluate certain aspects of their electronic health information rules to give docs more time to share data with patients.

When physicians find themselves under investigation, whether by the government or an employer, taking the proper steps can affect the outcome of the investigation and their career.

The rules were issued clarifying that health plans need to cover the costs of prescription drugs to prevent HIV infection, lab tests, and medical appointments, at no cost. The erroneous billing continues.

A conversation tool was considered instrumental in improving knowledge of and participation in post-MI management by hospitalized patients in a small randomized trial.

An investigational, self-administered, orally dissolving film formulation of dexmedetomidine rapidly relieves agitation in patients with bipolar disorder, new research suggests.

Black and Latino asthma patients who self-administered inhaled steroids each time they used rescue medication reduced their annual rate of asthma attacks by 15% in a phase 4 trial.