Acute Care
Could a Common Antibiotic Help Treat Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder?
Potential new treatment strategy for patients with PTSD.
Chlamydia Manipulates Infected Cells' Powerhouse to Thrive
Fragmented mitochondria inhibit chlamydia growth.
Deep Brain Stimulation Provides Long-Lasting Relief for Patients with Severe Depressions
The approach may serve as an optional therapy for patients suffering from severe depression.
Is the $14K Annual Cost of Repatha Worth It?
Repatha dramatically reduces high cholesterol levels and prevents cardiovascular events, but some question if it’s worth the high cost.
Zika Virus May Be Linked to Cardiovascular Complications
Potential relationship between virus and heart failure and arrhythmias.
Asthma Linked to Increased Susceptibility to the Flu
Patients with asthma are more likely to get the flu than those without the condition.
Bird Flu Confirmed in Commercial Chicken Flock in Tennessee
Commercial chicken farm hit with H7 avian influenza.
Altered Brains Need Time to Normalize After Treatment for Anorexia
Generalized sensitization of brain-reward responsiveness may last long into recovery.
Simple Measures (that Work!) for Treating Nonspecific, Acute Low Back Pain
Clinicians should approach low back pain conservatively.
Migraine Headache: Help Is Possible
It's easy to spot headache sufferers—they wander in the OTC aisle examining labels, looking distraught and fatigued.