Patients with bipolar disorder who have multiple family members with severe mental disorders are more difficult to treat and require more medicine. But if they receive an intensive course of treatment, the effect is just ...
Jun 12, 2020
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Smokers and vapers who get COVID-19 can probably expect a more severe infection, health experts warn.
Mar 25, 2020
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The complaints are ubiquitous— "my doctor retired;" "my doctor is on maternity leave;" "the clinic isn't accepting new patients."
Oct 30, 2019
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Healthy kidneys are vital to your well-being. As well as getting rid of waste from your body in your pee, they also have a role in controlling blood pressure, keeping your blood count high and keeping your bones healthy. ...
Apr 10, 2024
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Doctors often rely on a patient's knowledge of family medical history to estimate his or her risk of cancer. However, patient reports of family cancer history are not highly accurate, according to a study appearing May 11th ...
May 11, 2011
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There is a movement afoot (pun intended) to get more people exercising by involving their family doctors.
Nov 16, 2018
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Doctors who drink more themselves are more liberal in their advice to patients on alcohol consumption. They set higher thresholds for what is harmful, and while men who are heavy drinkers get to continue drinking, women are ...
Oct 31, 2011
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India is facing a twin epidemic of diabetes and high blood pressure, doctors have warned, after the results of a countrywide study suggested that one in five people had both conditions.
Nov 8, 2011
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Patients with heart disease risks are more likely to be prescribed cardiovascular (CV) drugs if they see a younger doctor and recommended to change their lifestyle if they see an older doctor, according to research in the ...
May 16, 2011
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Family doctors are reluctant to disclose identifiable patient information, even in the context of an influenza pandemic, mostly in an effort to protect patient privacy. A recently published study by Dr. Khaled El Emam the ...
Jul 7, 2011
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