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Since the dawn of the jet age, travelers have been warned about the risks of dangerous blood clots while flying. In recent years, those warnings have often been accompanied by advice to wear compression socks. But the case for keeping them on your packing list isn't&#x2...

The Food and Drug Administration is failing to deliver a clear and important message about e-cigarettes, particularly to adults who smoke and the physicians treating them. Recent efforts by the

Screening low-risk women during both first and second trimesters showed the greatest sensitivity and specificity, says the Cochrane review.

This systematic review to support a 2024 US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement summarizes published evidence on the benefits and

People with a lower socioeconomic background were twice as likely to develop chronic pain following injury, a new study has found. 

Independent Meta-Analysis Shines Light on Important Visualization Modality CENTER VALLEY, Pa., April 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Olympus, a global medical...

A regular series on the latest clinical studies from around the world – and what they mean ‘in practice’ – compiled and written by Clare GP Dr Ray O’Connor

Objective To evaluate the existing meta-analytic evidence of associations between exposure to ultra-processed foods, as defined by the Nova food classification system, and adverse health outcomes. Design Systematic umbrella review of existing meta-analyses. Data sources MEDLINE, PsycINFO, Embase, and the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, as well as manual searches of reference lists from 2009 to June 2023. Eligibility criteria for selecting studies Systematic reviews and meta-analyses of ...

What Vitamins Should I Take? Here is a list of essential vitamins your body needs daily to function optimally 2024.

The guideline recommends fecal microbiota transplant in most cases of recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection but does not suggest fecal microbiota-based therapies for IBD or IBS.