NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Reports of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) occurring 5 to 12 days after heparin exposure are increasingly common, according to a report

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Among hypercholesterolemic men, a modified Mediterranean diet enhances simvastatin therapy and counteracts the increase in fasting insulin levels seen with

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Compared with the standard laser-assisted uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (LAUP) for the treatment of snoring, controlled temperature radiofrequency (RF) is as effective and

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – The interaction of Escherichia coli adhesin molecule with CD55 molecules on the intestinal epithelial cell's surface induces a rapid increase

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Preventive treatment with melatonin provided complete relief in two patients with long-standing chronic cluster headache, clinicians at the Thomas Jefferson

By C. Vidyashankar, MD DELHI (Reuters Health) – Polymerase chain reaction can be used for the early diagnosis of infections caused by Haemophilus influenzae Type

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – The results of a randomized trial show that secondary prevention after and acute myocardial infarction (AMI) with a combination of

By Anthony J. Brown, MD NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Using a brief structured interview, physicians with no formal psychiatric training can reliably diagnose panic

By Steven Reinberg NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – For patients who present at the emergency department (ED) with dyspnea, measuring B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) levels

WESTPORT, CT (Reuters Health) – Evidence from Singapore indicates that intake of dietary soy food and a longer menopausal cycle protect against lung cancer in

LONDON (Reuters Health) – While there was a threefold increase in the incidence of testicular cancer in Denmark between 1945 to 1995, results of a

By Steven Reinberg NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Either because influenza vaccination reduces infections or because those who get them are more health conscious, getting

By Keith Mulvihill NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Older men who smoke do not reduce their risk of rhinovirus infection by taking common "cold fighting"

By Megan Rauscher NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – There are substantial performance differences between three commonly used fecal occult blood tests (FOBTs) for the detection

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – In patients with type 2 diabetes who are poorly controlled on a sulfonylurea agent, the addition of troglitazone produces twice

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Compared with standard 1-week triple therapy, a new short-term quadruple regimen for eradicating Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) appears to be

FRANKFURT, Germany (Reuters Health) – Nearly 9 out of 10 people who underwent acupuncture report that the treatment relieved their pain, according to preliminary results

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Results of a randomized crossover trial indicate that oral creatine monohydrate supplementation improves upper extremity exercise capacity in patients with

By Pat Hagan LONDON (Reuters Health) – The chronic use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for rheumatoid arthritis can be dramatically reduced through a nurse-led

By Richard Woodman LONDON (Reuters Health) – The new cyclooxygenase 2 (COX-2) inhibitors, commonly prescribed for arthritis pain, can cause gastric problems, which justifies the