Preventive Care

Novel pill-sized technology releases stream of vaccine inside the mouth.

Vaccine protects both systemically and in mucosal tissues at the port of entry for the virus.

The high-dose vaccine was significantly more efficacious in preventing flu-related deaths during a bad flu season.

A dental office is a suitable location to screen for early diabetes.

Genetic variants linked to abdominal adiposity increase the risk of type 2 diabetes and coronary heart disease.

MinuteClinic offers free heart screenings this holiday at more than 1100 locations.

Black tea may serve as a promising antidiabetic agent for glycemic control.

This year’s recommendations for the routine use of vaccines in the United States.

Genetic regions linked to blood pressure may produce new preventative therapies.

About half of patients who initiate osteoporosis treatment discontinue treatment within 1 year.

An estimated 39,000 new cases of human papillomavirus in the United States each year.

Device will detect type 1 and 2 diabetes at an early stage.

Screen-and-treat policies unlikely to significantly reduce diabetes epidemic.

The flu shot deemed safe and effective in patients with heart trouble.

3D images of flu virus particles provide visual analysis at atomic-level detail.

Despite the potential benefits of a flu vaccination, many Americans forgo getting a flu shot.

Daily consumption of nuts can improve various health outcomes.

Approximately 12,000 first strokes could be prevented through optimal drug prescribing.

A high-fat diet that contains fermentable carbohydrates may protect against obesity.

A digestive protein that triggers hormones leads to a decrease in appetite and enhances weight loss.

Children born to mothers with low levels of B12 had higher insulin resistance in childhood.

Findings demonstrate that even low physical fitness is enough to produce a preventive effect on a majority of risk factors that affect patients with cardiovascular disease.

Although any amount of exercise is beneficial, exceeding the recommended level produces the most benefits for diabetes patients.

New policy provides families with tools, resources, and recommendations to navigate the digital world.

Exchanging some foods with improved fat quality reduced LDL and total cholesterol.

Even in patients with diabetes, the reduction of systolic blood pressure lead to better outcomes.

The caffeine-based compounds could prevent the misfolding of α-synuclein.

The CDC recently pooled retrospective data that demonstrated an 85% decrease in US chickenpox cases between 2005 and 2006, as well as between 2013 and 2014, related to this updated vaccine schedule.

The US Preventive Services Task Force just released final recommendations based on its recent investigation into screening for lipid disorders in children and adolescents without signs, symptoms, or a diagnosis for the conditions.

As a preventive measure against sexually transmitted infections (STIs), Rio 2016 Olympics organizers have given athletes 450,000 condoms, or an average of 42 per competitor.