Researchers reviewed neuropsychological evaluations after brain injury to evaluate whether traditional, absolute ...

The approval was supported by data from phase 3 STEER study, which enrolled patients with SMA who were treatment-naive and able to sit but never able to walk independently.

The researchers found that rural counties had 11.8% higher CRC mortality than urban counties. HealthDay News — The rural–urban colorectal cancer (CRC) mortality disparity is mainly driven by specific ...

Despite the high prevalence of outdoor activities and significant awareness of Lyme disease in high-incidence areas, few adults or caregivers consistently use personal tick prevention measures to ...

Investigators analyzed exfoliated cells in urine specimens to identify 50 candidate RNAs for prostate cancer detection.

HealthDay News — For the first time in more than 3 decades, the United States did not take part in World AIDS Day on December 1, a major change from past years when the day was used to raise awareness ...

The new recommendation allows parents to make the decision on when or if their child will receive the hepatitis B vaccine.

Julia L. Small, MD, from the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School in Worcester, and colleagues administered a mixed-methods online survey to 204 US adults adopted in childhood to examine ...

Increases in levels of blood biomarkers of Alzheimer disease were seen over time for all participants, with faster increase rates for individuals with obesity. HealthDay News — Faster amyloid ...

HealthDay News — Abdominal obesity is associated with more harmful changes to heart structure than body weight alone, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society ...

Experts highlight how nurse practitioners can use lifestyle medicine and nutrition to reduce chronic disease and improve outcomes.