Research Summaries

In a recent study, researchers confirm that the dietary nitrates may be an alternative treatment to medication for patients who need to reduce their blood pressure.

A new study evaluated the relationship between epilepsy and symptoms of ADHD, as well as how those symptoms affect patients' quality of life.

This article reviews the pharmacological considerations for starting and continuing pain medication in older adults and the elderly and how to reduce the risks associated with aberrant drug use.

A new study assessed the effects of the addition of a third direct-acting antiviral drug to the combination of sofosbuvir and ledipasvir on the duration of treatment and cure rate in patients with hepatitis...

The FDA has approved new options for the treatment of obesity and blood clots associated with deep-vein thrombosis and atrial fibrillation, and the diagnosis of influenza that healthcare providers should be...

A new study examined the effects of antipsychotic medication on elderly patients' risk of falling and fractures.

One in 5 women who had a hysterectomy for benign conditions may not have needed the procedure.

In response to the widespread flu activity in 2014-2015, the CDC has recommended that high-risk patients be given neuraminidase inhibitors before confirmation of flu status.

A Harvard School of Public Health-led study evaluates participants' body measurements to determine which physical activity has the best long-term impact.

Researchers analyzed the link between whole grain intake and overall health in a new study based on data from the Nurses’ Health Study.