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Findings from the AFFIRM trial found increased risks after stopping oral anticoagulant therapy after rhythm control, and the same is true for stopping treatment with oral anticoagulants after successful ablation.

Ideally, older patients receive vaccinations by October, but disease activity often peaks in February or March.

US adults have a slightly stronger preference for fewer adverse events in relation to pediatric COVID-19 vaccination, study results show.

Migraine could be considered a clinical marker of increased obstetric risk in pregnant women.

This is the largest known study to consider medical and recreational cannabis policies with US psychosis-related health care claims.

The supplemental new drug application is based on results from a landmark phase 3 trial showing that empagliflozin tablets provided meaningful results.

The vaccine was 88% effective at preventing pertussis among infants younger than 2 months when administered during the third trimester of pregnancy.

The number of Mpox cases is expected to rise, which requires ongoing testing, vaccinations, and medication services by health care providers.

Intravenous tocilizumab (Actemra; Genentech) has been approved for the treatment of COVID-19 in individuals who are hospitalized and receiving systemic corticosteroids and supplemental oxygen.

There are limited data on the efficacy of boosters for preventing infection and death in nursing home residents, but the findings suggest that boosters may have significantly reduced COVID-19–associated morbidity and mortality in this population.

Booster shots updated for the Omicron variant BA.4 and BA.5 lineages cleared for children 6 months through 4 years of age.

Parties and get-togethers often present challenges for patients with allergies, particularly with home-cooked food that may have unclear ingredients.

Although long-term health issues from COVID-19 are a major public health concern, evidence on post-COVID-19 symptoms are still limited, specifically among children and adolescents.

A feature of obesity and type 2 diabetes is vascular insulin, which contributes to vascular disease.

Pharmacists can remind parents to have an EpiPen on hand and to carefully review candy after trick-or-treating.

Investigators find that individuals aged 5 to 14 years with the genetic disorder are also at greater risk for TD2.

A Mediterranean-style diet appears to provide the greatest benefit to a healthy gut microbiome and brain.

Data from a recent study show a clear need to further reduce the number of hours residents work each week on average to decrease the occurrence of depression.

Data show that an increase in sexual assault-related emergency department visits in 2019 may be due to social de-stigmatization of sexual assault during the #metoo movement of that year.

Drinking 2 to 3 cups a day of the decaffeinated, ground, and instant varieties is associated with a longer lifespan and a lower risk of cardiovascular disease, new data show.

The measures of children’s emotional and behavioral development were assessed by the Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ), and executive functioning was measured by the Behavior Inventory of Executive Functioning (BRIEF).

Body image is no joke. In a recent study, women who use good-natured humor to describe their body were found to foster more appreciation for their body.

Treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease requires a combination of lifestyle modifications and medications.

The rate of clinical remission for adults with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis was higher than induction and maintenance treatment with either guselkumab alone at 31% or golimumab alone at 20.8%.

The researchers analyzed evidence from 11 studies conducted in 9 countries on 4 continents, which included approximately 13 million participants.

These effects were particularly pronounced among those who sign or who are profoundly deaf, whose feelings of disconnect from society had a significantly detrimental impact on their wellbeing.

Bright light therapy and better time management could make it possible for teenagers to get the recommended 8 hours of sleep, according to new research.

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is difficult to diagnose early because it can mimic other neurological diseases.

Study results of more than 6 million elderly patients show women at least aged 85 years are most affected.

The data showed moral concerns about fairness, loyalty, and purity influenced county-level vaccination rates, but care and authority did not.