Research Summaries

This article reviews the pharmacological considerations for starting and continuing pain medication in older adults and the elderly and how to reduce the risks associated with aberrant drug use.

A new study assessed the effects of the addition of a third direct-acting antiviral drug to the combination of sofosbuvir and ledipasvir on the duration of treatment and cure rate in patients with hepatitis...

The FDA has approved new options for the treatment of obesity and blood clots associated with deep-vein thrombosis and atrial fibrillation, and the diagnosis of influenza that healthcare providers should be...

A new study examined the effects of antipsychotic medication on elderly patients' risk of falling and fractures.

One in 5 women who had a hysterectomy for benign conditions may not have needed the procedure.

In response to the widespread flu activity in 2014-2015, the CDC has recommended that high-risk patients be given neuraminidase inhibitors before confirmation of flu status.

A Harvard School of Public Health-led study evaluates participants' body measurements to determine which physical activity has the best long-term impact.

Researchers analyzed the link between whole grain intake and overall health in a new study based on data from the Nurses’ Health Study.

New research studies the impact of working rotating night shifts for at least 5 years on women.

Researchers studied the impact of replacing saturated fatty acids with unsaturated fatty acids on cholesterol.