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Individuals who regularly consume chili peppers may live longer and may have a significantly reduced risk of dying from cardiovascular disease or cancer

Patients may develop a vitamin C deficiency over the course of their COVID-19 illness, since vitamin C is consumed at a more rapid rate if an infection is active.

Centhaquine was found to improve survival in those with hypovolemic shock.

A CDC report reveals that approximately 9% of teens between the ages of 15 and 19 received an opioid prescription in 2018.

With more awareness of the susceptibility to coinfection with varicella zoster virus and pneumocystic jirovecii, clinicians should aggressively seek signs of opportunistic infections in susceptible patients and treat them accordingly.

Moderna’s novel coronavirus disease 2019 vaccine candidate, mRNA-1273, showed 94.5% efficacy in preventing the virus, according to preliminary results from the ongoing phase 3 COVE trial.

In the study, more patients with allergies had chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which is a known risk factor for severe disease with COVID-19.

A brain circuit that is critical for maintaining motivation may be responsible for a decline in learning as people age.

Study indicates cognitive behavioral therapy may improve sleep and potentially affect alcohol use outcomes among young adult binge drinkers with insomnia.

The patient was prescribed prednisone for the rash when he was seen by emergency department physicians, and a follow up telehealth visit with the hospital’s allergy clinic was done when the patient’s symptoms were not relieved.

A new study found that more than half of COVID-19 patients continue to feel fatigued 10 weeks after illness onset.

A majority of young adults with cardiovascular disease are not receiving the annual influenza vaccine despite their heightened risk of secondary infections.

Study suggests herpes simplex virus type 1 infection can spread to the fetal brain during pregnancy.

The study suggests that if 10% of people given the test had previously been infected, approximately 1 in 5 positive test results would be incorrect, showing false positive results.

In the years following the passage of the Affordable Care Act, early-stage cancer diagnosis increased while late-stage fell.

At the turn of the twentieth century, strychnine was widely acknowledged by the medical community for its effective use as a stimulant.

Researchers analyzed the survey responses of more than 1400 current users of e-cigarette and related products from 18 to 64 years of age, evenly divided among male and female, who took part in a national online survey in 2016.

In a recent study analyzing US commercial dental visits between 2011 and 2015, 29.3% of dental visits included opioid prescriptions that exceeded the recommended amount of less than 80 morphine milligram equivalents.

Biological processes may be limiting the ability of insulin to adapt to obesity, rendering most people vulnerable to type 2 diabetes.

In a study published in Physics of Fluids, modeling conducted in June 2020 showed strains of COVID-19 on surfaces—such as metal, leather, and plastic—were killed in as little as 30 seconds of treatment with argon-fed, cold atmospheric plasma.

Cannabis use is becoming much more prevalent in the United States, as several more states have recently legalized it for recreational or medicinal use.

The most effective leaders recognize their strengths and limitations and surround themselves with people who will complement their abilities.

Through Project IMPACT: Diabetes Prevention, the APhA Foundation has built the infrastructure that allows the National DPP to be offered using an innovative service model.

Eczema is the most common skin disorder in children, affecting up to 20% of children worldwide.

Genetic mutation affects cryptochrome proteins, which are 1 of 4 main clock proteins involved in regulating the biological clock.

By reducing the need to be seen by a provider first, patients can treat infestations earlier, increasing the chance of treatment success.

Higher fitness levels reduced the risk of developing atrial fibrillation by up to 50% in a study of Black male veterans.

Compared with a placebo, deucravacitinib was more effective in treating plaque psoriasis.

Despite presenting in only 18% of cases, 16% of all COVID-19 patients only present with gastrointestinal symptoms.

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many cardiovascular rehabilitation programs to go virtual.