A vascular compression of the medulla oblongata is a
factor in some patients with type 2 diabetes, and therefore
microvascular decompression surgery (MVD) may
be an effective treatment for patients with nonobese
type 2 diabetes mellitus, according to a…
Puberty Starting at Younger Age in Girls
Girls are entering puberty at younger ages, according to a
study in Pediatrics.1 The proportion of girls who had breast
development at ages 7 and 8 years, particularly among
white girls, is greater than that reported from studies of girls
who were born…
Low Levels of Exposure to Tobacco Smoke Affect the Lungs
A single cigarette produces enough smoke to alter genes
in the lungs, according to a study in the American Journal of
Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.1 Low levels of tobacco
smoke produce biologic changes in the small airway
epithelium, the site…
Antiviral Therapy Linked to Fewer Recurring HSV-Related Complaints
Taking oral antiviral medications following infection with
the herpes simplex virus (HSV) may be associated with a
reduced risk of recurring ocular manifestations of the disease,
according to a study published in Archives of
Ophthalmology.1
After the i…
Spinal Fluid Test Predicted Alzheimer Disease
A spinal fluid test can be 100% accurate in identifying
patients with significant memory loss who are developing
Alzheimer disease, according to a study in the
Archives of Neurology.1
John Trojanowski, MD, PhD, of the University of
Pennsylvania, and co…
Girls Starting Puberty at Younger Age
The proportion of girls who had breast development at
ages 7 and 8 years, particularly among white girls, is greater
than that reported from studies of girls who were born 10
to 30 years earlier, according to a study in Pediatrics.1
The study, conducte…