Journal of the American Medical Association

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Experts warn climate change will fuel spread of infectious diseases

A team of infectious diseases experts called for more awareness and preparedness in the medical field to deal with the impact of climate change on the spread of diseases. Their article, published in JAMA raises the alarm ...

Medications

ADHD medication linked to reduced mortality

Researchers from Karolinska Institutet have shown a link between use of medication for ADHD and a reduced risk of premature death. The risk of death due to unnatural causes, such as accidents and overdoses, can be reduced ...

Alzheimer's disease & dementia

Highly awaited Alzheimer's drug hit by delays

Eli Lilly's highly anticipated Alzheimer's drug has been held back for further review by regulators, the US pharmaceutical giant said Friday, in a blow for patients with the devastating brain disorder.

Alzheimer's disease & dementia

Do you really want to find out if you'll get Alzheimer's?

A few years ago, researchers made the unnerving discovery that in the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease, disordered clumps of abnormal proteins had been growing for 15 or even 20 years before their diagnosis. That ...

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