Gianna Melillo

Findings of a review analyzing the association between cigarette smoking and multiple sclerosis (MS) highlight numerous detrimental effects the habit has on those with the disease. The review, published in the Journal of the America Medical Association (JAMA) Neurology, collected data from studies published between 1965 and 2018.

On behalf of the Hellenic Headache Society, a group of Greek researchers reported a consensus on the diagnosis and treatment of adult migraines in The Journal of Headache and Pain on December 13.

Patients with breast cancer who have government insurance face a higher risk of death, according to a retrospective study presented at the 2019 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium on December 13.

Newly released statistics published in JAMA illustrate a sharp increase in unintentional US opioid deaths.

Researchers constructed a risk prediction model of hospitalizations due to heart failure (HHF) for patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), according to a Clinical Cardiology study.

Ibrutinib, an FDA approved treatment with generally high response rates, can be resisted by some patients.

A regular sleep schedule may decrease obesity risks, says an Italian study.

Physician and nurse interventions are the most effective means of promoting influenza vaccinations among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to the results of a pilot project.

The link connecting gut bacteria and psoriasis is inflammation, the authors said.

Migraines increase the risk of asthma, and asthma is also associated with an elevated risk of migraine, according to new research.

A recent study published in The New England Journal of Medicine says that women with dense breast tissue who undergo supplemental magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) tests have lower rates of interval cancers than those who receive only mammography tests, although they also had higher rates of false positive tests.

A new report outlines US physician employment growth from 2018 to 2019, while another study looking at the shortage of doctors in rural areas says the lack of students coming from rural settings will exacerbate the shortage.

Patients waited about 2 months longer than necessary for a cancer diagnosis in the United Kingdom, according to a study published this week.

Limiting eating to a 10-hour window benefitted patients with metablic syndrome, according to a study published Thursday.

The studies did not disclose whether acupuncture was utilized to ease acute attacks or the overall condition, calling into question the significance of collected data.