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The lowering melatonin levels in patients with heart disease is one example of how heart conditions can influence systems throughout the body.

If approved, the V116 vaccine would be the first pneumococcal conjugate vaccine specifically designed for adults.

The risk of death from both overall and cardiovascular causes was also reduced in patients who underwent complete revascularization.

Individuals who restrict their eating to between 12 pm and 8 pm daily lost more weight than those who reduced overall calorie intake for type 2 diabetes.

The approval of RiVive naloxone hydrochloride nasal spray for nonprescription use provides another tool to help quickly reverse the effects of opioid overdose.

Community-based pharmacy services are reaching new heights as pharmacists and pharmacy technicians are able to have a larger impact on patient care than ever before.

Thousands more people filled their insulin prescriptions following the introduction of the cap in January 2023, especially compared to those who were not enrolled in Medicare, a new study finds.

A new study indicates that adults with obesity or who are overweight with weight-related comorbidities can help manage their weight with lifestyle changes in conjunction with specified treatment.

Study notes that consumers should look for plant-based milk alternative products that list calcium and vitamin D as ingredients.

Patients on risankizumab also reported greater satisfaction with treatment for moderate plaque psoriasis.

Pharmacists play a key role in migraine management, therefore, awareness of menstrual migraine-specific prophylaxis is important.

The risk could double if the conditions are met, with deaths more common in women and those aged 80 and older.

Consuming a vegetarian diet lowered LDL-C, HbA1C, and body weight when compared to a usual diet, but did not significantly affect systolic blood pressure levels.

Researchers recommend reducing soft drink consumption and increasing physical activity to begin minimizing this widespread issue.

Rates of hospitalizations and mortality from COVID-19 were more than 4 times lower in 2022 compared to 2021, as the virus become less severe with new mutations, a recent study found.

A study shows the first 2 years of life are a vital time to establish healthy sleep routines in infant children.

Further analysis shows that 300 mg lenacapvir tablets plus an optimized background regimen can effectively reconcile a missed dose of lenacapavir injection in patients with HIV.

Experts answer questions to help provide relief for those suffering with postnasal drip.

Prothrombin complex concentrate human-Ians can quickly improve blood coagulation in patients who are at risk of excess bleeding but need urgent surgery.

The data could inform how non–steroidal anti-inflammatory drug-mediated mitochondrial uncoupling could affect other diseases.

Investigators said that warfarin could be considered for individuals with venous thromboembolism who have contraindications to direct oral anticoagulants and those with poor persistence on low-molecular weight heparin.

The low risk of cardiovascular events was observed in all relevant subgroups, including in both males and females with HIV.

Product verification allows technicians to practice at the top of their license and frees pharmacists to interact with patients.

Patients with a low but detectable viral load posed virtually no risk of passing HIV on to their sexual partner if they were taking WHO-recommended antiretroviral therapy.

Some devices are being sold OTC for individuals without diabetes to track their health.

With new guidelines surrounding the introduction of peanuts to infants as young as 4 months of age, more work needs to be done to increase awareness among parents and caregivers to prevent peanut allergy at an early age.

Phenotype-based interventions are individualized treatment plans that consider genetic and phenotypic characteristics instead of general restricted eating or exercise management.

The prolonged lack of viral exposure has likely increased the pool of children and adults vulnerable to respiratory syncytial virus, but questions remain.