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Clinicians should ask these questions to ensure that pediatric patients are receiving the best asthma therapy suited for them.

Certain types of foods—especially those with antioxidants—have been found to protect against cancer, while others have been shown to increase the risk of developing cancer.

Surgeons who specialize in hand surgery are in short supply in the United States, and many patients who have conditions affecting their hands seek management in other health care settings.

Although flu activity has decreased, overall influenza-associated illness remains high across most of the United States.

The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) issued a final recommendation that addresses screening for ovarian cancer.

Patients are more likely to take action when public health messages instill hope.

Patients undergoing cancer treatment may benefit from engaging in physical activity.

Many patients present with acute and chronic disease that could be avoided or much less severe if they did not smoke.

Educating communities about poison prevention is one way pharmacists help keep families safe.

The influenza vaccine's efficacy has been somewhat better than previously predicted, but there's more work to do to improve protection.

Esophageal cancer rates are increasing worldwide and are linked to poor patient outcomes.

Scientists may be able to detect how a flu strain will spread based on its genome.

In today's CDC media briefing on the latest influenza activity data, CDC officials indicated that flu-associated hospitalization rates are on pace to hit record highs compared with past severe seasons.

When it comes to sleep quality, patients undergoing cancer treatment may benefit from bright light therapy, according to a recently-published study.

Overall, cigarette use among US adult has declined over the past decade, but gaps remain in certain population groups.

Low back pain (LBP) is the fifth most common reason for all primary care visits, and 6 million Americans see primary care providers complaining of LBP annually.

This year, the winner is an ingredient common to many cosmetics, topical skin products, foods, and medications.

Incorporating a combination of telemedicine support and school-based medication therapy for children with asthma can reduce the amount of asthma-associated emergency room and hospital visits.

Medication adherence is a common barrier for individuals with HIV who have strict dosing schedules.

US influenza activity has been rapidly increasing in the past few weeks, according to recent CDC surveillance data, and health care professionals are prepared to face a challenging flu season this year.

Coffee may provide benefits other than a morning energy boost, previous studies have found. A recent study points to specific benefits for patients with colorectal cancer.

US cancer mortality continues to decrease, resulting in nearly 2.4 million fewer cancer-related deaths, according to the American Cancer Society’s annual report on cancer incidence, mortality, and survival.

Flu activity in the United States continues to increase over the past few weeks, which means that health care providers should continue to be on the lookout when diagnosing ill patients, according to a CDC Health Advisory.

Uptake in pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) could significantly affect the rate of new HIV diagnoses, according to a recent study published in the Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes.

Combatting viruses, such as HIV, may cause several enzymes in the immune system to malfunction and trigger cancer-related mutations, according a recently-published study in Nature Communications.

Nearly half of cancer cases and related deaths are preventable, according to data recently published by CA: A Cancer Journal of Clinicians.

No precautions are needed when administering egg-based flu vaccines to patients with egg allergy, according to an updated influenza vaccine practice guideline from the Influenza Vaccine and Egg Allergy Practice Parameter Workgroup commissioned by Joint Task Force on Practice Parameters (JTFPP).

Health care providers should be aware that Christmas trees have been associated with allergic contact dermatitis and allergy.

Using multiple prevention strategies for HIV can significantly reduce new infections.

If current obesity trends continue on the same path, more than half of US children will be at risk of obesity in adulthood, according to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine.