Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Review: venlafaxine may be effective for fibromyalgia Tx

(HealthDay)—Venlafaxine seems to be effective for the treatment of fibromyalgia, although studies are limited by small sample size and methodological concerns, according to a review published in the February issue of the ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Computers less helpful on college drinking

Computer-delivered and face-to-face interventions both can help curb problematic college drinking for a little while, but only in-person encounters produce results that last beyond a few months, according to a new analysis ...

Cardiology

Statins may reduce the risk of blood clots in the vein

A study published by Dr Setor Kunutsor of the Musculoskeletal Research Unit in the School of Clinical Sciences, with colleagues from the University of Leicester, has confirmed that statins could play an important role in ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Lyme retreatment guidance may be flawed

(Medical Xpress)—Most doctors treat Lyme disease with antibiotics for two to four weeks after diagnosis, but if symptoms persist after that, medical guidelines recommend against antibiotic retreatment. That recommendation ...

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