Although breast-feeding offers significant health benefits for infants and mothers, the United States continues to fall short of breast-feeding goals set by the Healthy People 2010 initiative.
Medscape Medical News

Women with antidepressant-associated adverse sexual effects who also received sildenafil vs placebo had improved sexual function, in a recent trial.
Medscape Medical News

A study finds that a score of less than 27 on the Mini-Mental State Examination in educated patients has the best balance of sensitivity and specificity and that cognitive evaluation is needed.
Medscape Medical News

In a randomized controlled trial, polyethylene glycol 3350 was effective in the short-term treatment of children with functional constipation and established the most effective starting dose.
Medscape Medical News

The FDA has approved diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and acellular pertussis adsorbed and inactivated poliovirus vaccine and a revised indication for methyl aminolevulinate 16.8% cream.
Medscape Medical News

Compared with full-term babies, preterm infants are at higher risk of having medical disabilities in adulthood and are less likely to have higher education, a well-paying job, or a family.
Medscape Medical News

Mark Alberts, MD, discusses new guidelines concerning the diagnosis and treatment of children and infants who have a stroke in his videoblog.
Medscape Neurology & Neurosurgery

Can wearing a patch ensure a healthy vacation?
AccessMedicine from McGraw-Hill

A 60-year-old man presents to the ED with a 1-day history of left-sided abdominal pain. The abdominal exam reveals tenderness and guarding; the digital rectal exam shows tenderness on the left side of the rectal vault. What is the diagnosis?
eMedicine Case Presentations

Explore the critical factors that play a role in the metabolic syndrome and cardiometabolic risk, as well as the steps physicans need to take to reduce this risk.

A review of current and emerging incretin therapies in type 2 diabetes, including the GLP-1 receptor agonists exenatide and liraglutide and the DPP-4 inhibitors sitagliptin and vildagliptin.
The Medscape Journal of Medicine

Patients often fail to fully comprehend the treatment they receive during an emergency department visit or recall instructions for their care after they leave, new research suggests.
Reuters Health Information

A review of current and emerging incretin therapies in type 2 diabetes, including the GLP-1 receptor agonists exenatide and liraglutide and the DPP-4 inhibitors sitagliptin and vildagliptin.
The Medscape Journal of Medicine

A review suggests that life expectancy, functionality, and comorbidities with older patients should be considered when cancer screening recommendations are made.
Medscape Medical News

A study shows that embolization of varicoceles in men with infertility may be considered a useful adjunct to in vitro fertilization.
Medscape Medical News

According to a Cochrane review, breast cancer self-examination or physical examination does not improve breast cancer survival and may increase biopsies of benign lumps.
Medscape Medical News