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Children with or without attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), who demonstrate inattentiveness during childhood are associated with a worse academic performance up to 10 years later in life, according to research.

The use of oral contraceptives decreases the risk of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a new study. However, the researchers did not find a link between breastfeeding and a reduced risk of ACPA-positive or ACPA-negative RA.

Hospitals with more nurses on staff and better nurse-patient communication tend to receive higher scores on patients’ satisfaction with pain management, according to new research.

Ohio Governor John Kasich and Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper sat together at an event co-hosted by the American Enterprise Institute and the Center for American Progress to discuss bipartisan consensus around health reform policies and their commitment to quality, not quantity, medicine.

The study's lead investigator said most of the focus after the World Trade Center attacks has been on mental health, but there were physical effects, too.

Oncologist- as well as patient-initiated conversations on the cost of cancer care led to conversations on cost-reducing strategies 38% of the time, according to a new study published in the Journal of Oncology Practice.

The "Day of Action" seeks to unite people with diabetes online and asks them to contact their representatives. Fixing the insulin pricing system in the United States will be difficult-even experts say it's very complex.

This week, the top managed care stories included more insurers rolling back participation in Affordable Care Act exchanges, while governors testify ways to stabilize the market; the FDA put 3 combination trials of nivolumab on hold; and a study finds very few visits to the emergency department are truly avoidable.

The rate of stroke deaths, after declining for decades, is now on an alarming uptick, according to the CDC. In 3 out of 4 states, decreases in stroke deaths have slowed or reversed over time.

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“Is the pen mightier than the scalpel?” A new study aims to answer that question by presenting research on a handheld pen-sized device that can rapidly determine cancer tissue borders during surgery.

Three separate applications are pending involving the SGLT2 inhibitor.

Trial results published in a recent article indicate that patients using tiotropium in the early stages of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) had better lung function and a slower decline in function.

A bipartisan group of governors from 5 states testified to a Senate committee on ways to stabilize the individual health insurance market and bring down premiums for their residents.

Data presented during PAINWeek show that the rate of drug misuse among teenagers has dropped dramatically.

Bristol-Myers Squibb announced that the FDA has placed a clinical hold on 3 combination trials evaluating its programmed death-1 inhibitor nivolumab (Opdivo) in patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.

The addition of evolocumab to the standard background therapy for patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) would exceed the typically accepted range of cost-effectiveness, according to a new study.

The study uncovered differences by race and education level in lifetime obesity status.

After presenting research on the use of a patient-reported distress survey to guide the timing of palliative care discussions, lead author Stuart Goldberg, MD, chief scientific officer for Cota, Inc, discussed how it represents a shift in the paradigm of end-of-life conversations.

A single blood draw that combines the detection of DNA and protein markers could be more sensitive to the earlier detection of pancreatic cancer, according to a new study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

According to USC Department of Nursing Professor Benita Jean Walton-Moss, PhD, alcohol abuse is often underdiagnosed and undertreated in older women because it is often mistaken for other conditions related to aging. Her research emphasizes the importance of identifying social determinants that may increase patients' risk of alcohol misuse, and outlines a thoughtful approach when screening female patients as a medical professional or caregiver.

New research suggests that the expansion of Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act was linked to gains in coverage among children who were already eligible, indicating a "welcome mat" effect.

Overuse of antibiotics not only leads to resistance, but may reduce variety of microbes in the gut and affect the immune system’s ability to fight off disease. Research into the role of the gut’s microbiome in infection found that antibiotic use made neutrophils less effective at fighting infections, and may lead to potential treatments or vaccinations.

Racial bias happens everywhere; it happens, often implicitly, as decisions are made about access to childbirth care in rural America.

Penn Medicine researchers led the analysis of genome sequence information that revealed 16 previously unreported areas connected to type 2 diabetes and 1 connected to coronary heart disease, with 8 variants tied to both conditions.

A new study finds that obstetric units are closing at a concerning rate in rural American counties, highlighting the need to ensure access to obstetric care for vulnerable women.