Carolyn Crist

Extending the surveillance period past the delivery period to 6 weeks postpartum would align with World Health Organization practices.

Men and teen boys between ages 15 and 44 years experienced the highest leaps in gambling-related problems after Ontario privatized online gambling.

Office-based models are becoming more economically viable, along with the benefits of greater autonomy and time optimization, GI experts write.

Improving hypertension control rates will require a multidisciplinary, team-based approach nationwide, experts say.

Women experience more significant liver-related survival benefits due to exercise and diet quality.

New peptide drugs could take aim at a broader range of proteins that cause certain cancers, viral infections, and brain disorders, researchers say.

Oxaliplatin-based therapy did not improve survival in older patients with stage III, or those with stage II disease, regardless of age, new data suggest.

Eosinophilic esophagitis continues to increase in prevalence, with associated healthcare costs posing a substantial financial burden on patients and health systems.

New tools, treatment options, and precision medicine developments are leading to better quality of life and survival for patients with complex lung diseases.

Experts are reaching consensus about screening and surveillance for high-risk patients, similar to guidelines for the colon and esophagus.

Both mindfulness-based therapy and cognitive-behavioral therapy appear to be effective, allowing users to decide which approach may work better for them.

Adhering to the recommendations should improve psychological well-being, as well as pelvic, musculoskeletal, and cardiometabolic health, the authors write.

In a geospatial analysis, researchers find a way to broaden public access to naloxone and reach more places where opioid poisonings occur.

In a new survey, Canadians say they want stronger government support to improve access to physicians and reduce the burden of running a medical practice.

The SUMMIT trial reveals promising implications for transforming mental health care during pregnancy and the postpartum period.

Perioperative optimization of nutrition leads to lower risks, better outcomes, and improved quality of life for patients.

Bariatric surgery reduces the progression to decompensated cirrhosis and the risk for major adverse liver outcomes, such as cancer and transplantation.

The symptoms of pancreatic cancer can be nonspecific, which means identifying the disease is often a challenge.

Although it may feel good in the moment, a repetitive cycle of boosting your cortisol levels and seeking solace in food can make stress worse.

People living in areas where obesity is more common may experience less stigma, which could help reduce some of the social and health consequences of being overweight.