Two researchers say efforts by the APA to reduce conflicts of interest among DSM-5 panel members fall short, but the APA vigorously defends its disclosure policy.

The healthcare community is well aware of the adverse effects of lead on children. But we unfortunately pay less attention to the negative fallout for women of childbearing age.

Sexual comments about their anatomy or body parts and leering were most frequent, as were deliberately infringing on body space and standing too close. About one half of medical staff respondents (51% ...

It is ironic that considerable energy has been directed toward patient-protection practices with little measurable benefit, whereas the health risks of radiation from CT proceed unchecked.

Sometimes a medical practice needs to terminate a patient relationship. Practices should understand when and how to make it happen.

Smokeless tobacco--such as snuff and chewing tobacco--which has been shown to cause certain cancers, is also linked to fatal MI and stroke, according to a new meta-analysis.

Custom-compounded plant-derived hormone cream may improve menopausal symptoms, including depression, anxiety, and pain, without increasing blood-clot formation, a small study suggests.

The real-world registry data suggest TAVR may be a reasonable option for patients with off-label indications, but experts caution there's still much to be learned about the safety and efficacy of TAVR ...

A large study found preprocedural fasting does not decrease adverse events in the pediatric emergency department; the results suggest adherence to fasting guidelines is not warranted in this setting.

Question I have prenatal patients who, on Pap smear, have atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance (ASCUS) with high-risk human papilloma virus (HPV) present. Should colposcopy be ...

Dramatic tumor shrinkage is reported in a patient with lung cancer who declined standard treatment but ingested cannabidiol (CBD) oil long term.

Lead Exposure and Criminal Behavior Previous research has suggested a link between blood lead levels in childhood and criminal offenses when these children are older. A recent study by Beckley and ...