High cadence cycling offers no benefit to amateurs, finds new study
A new study published today in the International Journal of Sports Medicine has found that exercise efficiency decreases in recreational
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Expand the role of patients, the true experts, in neuromuscular disease research: Shared decision-making seen as an important instrument to obtain better research results and gain support and acceptance from the wider public, according to a new position paper published in the Journal of Neuromuscular Diseases
The old-fashioned paternalistic relationship between doctors and patients has gradually evolved into a more collaborative one in the era of
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Less than half of U.S. youth discuss sensitive topics with their doctors: Study shows that modifications to healthcare delivery practices may improve youth-provider discussions
Fewer than half of young people in the United States are having discussions of sensitive topics with their regular healthcare
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Vietnam veterans and agent orange exposure
The latest in a series of congressionally mandated biennial reviews of the evidence of health problems that may be linked
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Patient safety in hospitals still a concern: Study finds greater investments in nurses is key to preventing patient harm
Two decades ago, a landmark study by the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) highlighted the prevalence of medical errors and
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Fentanyl test strips prove useful in preventing overdoses
Among more than 72,000 deaths in the U.S. last year, fentanyl — a highly potent prescription opioid often used to
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People ordered into mental health care less likely to perceive it as helpful
While some may choose on their own to seek help for untreated mental illnesses, others can be substantially influenced by
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Text messages quickly track health care use during Ebola outbreak: NYU study confirms accuracy of digital polling, which could also deploy in other health emergencies
Text messages aren’t just a way to chat with family and friends — they are a viable method for rapidly
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New guidelines for traumatic brain injury — Built with input from rehabilitation professionals: Clinical practice guideline for moderate to severe TBI
Clinical practice guidelines play a critical role in promoting quality care for patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI). A new
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Landslides triggered by human activity on the rise
More than 50,000 people were killed by landslides around the world between 2004 and 2016, according to a new study
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