Author/s: Koyama, T., Nagata, N., Nishiura, K., Miura, N., Kawai, T., Yamamota, H.
Introduction: The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of prune juice on chronic constipation.
Methods: We conducted a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial in Japanese subjects with chronic constipation.
Results: Prune intake significantly decreased...
Author/s: Jin, Jill
Depression is a leading cause of disability in the US. Children and adolescents with depression typically have functional impairments in their performance at school or work as well as in their interactions with their families and peers. Depression can also negatively affect the developmental...
Author/s: Carol M. Mangione, MD, MSPH
Anxiety disorder, a common mental health condition in the US, comprises a group of related conditions characterized by excessive fear or worry that present as emotional and physical symptoms. The 2018-2019 National Survey of Children’s Health (NSCH) found that 7.8% of children and adolescents...
Author/s: Armand, C.E., Loder, E., Ropper, A. H.
In this instructional video, Drs. Cynthia Armand and Elizabeth Loder discuss the clinical presentation and pathophysiology of migraine and treatment options for patients.
This video provides essential and useful information for any clinician caring for patients with this common condition...
Author/s: Mott, T., Echeverri, D., Fondren, L., Hunter, A.
A focus on specific signs and symptoms-without imaging-may rule out community-acquired pneumonia in outpatients.
Author/s: McDonagh, M. S., Wagner, J., Ahmed, A. Y., Fu, R., Morasco, B., Kansagara, D., Chou, R.
In an effort to address the opioid epidemic, a prominent goal of current research is to identify alternative treatments with equal or better benefits for pain while avoiding potential unintended consequences that could result in harms.
This 'living' systematic review assesses the...
Author/s: Goyal, L., Zapata, M., Ajmera, K., Churasia, P., Pandit, R., Pandit, T.
For the primary prevention of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), there are currently four different vaccines available in the USA. These are Pfizer (messenger RNA [mRNA]), Moderna (mRNA), Novavax (recombinant protein), and Jansen/Johnson & Johnson (adenoviral vector). All individuals...
Author/s: Chair, I., Lacuesta, G., Nash, C. M., Cook, V.
• Hereditary angioedema (HAE) is a rare autosomal dominant
disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of painful (and
usually asymmetric) swelling without urticaria that leads to
substantial morbidity and even mortality (in the case of
laryngeal involvement) if left...
Author/s: Todhunter-Brown, A., Hazelton, ,C., Campbell, P., Elders, A., Hagen, S., McClurg, D.
Background: Urinary incontinence (UI) is the involuntary loss of urine and can be caused by several different conditions. The common types of UI are stress (SUI), urgency (UUI) and mixed (MUI). A wide range of interventions can be delivered to reduce the symptoms of UI in women. Conservative...
Author/s: US Preventative Services task Force, Mangione, C. M., Barry, M. J., Nicholson, W. K., Cabana, M., Chelmow, D., Coker, T. R., Davis, E. M., Donahue, K. E., Jaén, C. R., Kubik, M., Li, L., Ogedegbe, G., Pbert, L., Ruiz, J. M., Stevermer, J., Wong, B. J.
Importance: Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection that can progress through different stages (primary, secondary, latent, and tertiary) and cause serious health problems if left untreated. Reported cases of primary and secondary syphilis in the US increased from a record low of 2.1 cases...