Adults who undergo transgender surgery are at significantly higher risk for depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation, and substance use disorders than adults who do not undergo transgender surgery.

In an acute palliative care setting, intensive and comprehensive opioid management was effective for pain control without increasing doses among patients with advanced cancer. Individualized ...

A healthy 3-month-old infant is noted to have a right testicle that is not palpated in the scrotum. The left testicle is normal. The child was born at 40 weeks (vaginal delivery, normal pregnancy).

Credit: Getty Images These systems can feel punitive rather than developmental, leading to employee disengagement and feedback resistance. Healthcare organizations should prioritize transparent ...

Investigators assessed the frequency of lupus flares in patients with kidney failure undergoing dialysis or with a kidney transplant.

SGLT2 inhibitors may enable continuation of RAAS inhibitors for hypertension treatment, which is linked with better kidney and cardiovascular outcomes.

Sodium bicarbonate has some down sides, but there are suitable alternatives, including increased intake of fruits and vegetables and sodium citrate. Metabolic acidosis is a common yet often overlooked ...

Order expected to affect specific medications covered under Medicare that are administered in a health care setting.

Reductions in alcohol intake noted in high and low consumers; no significant difference seen in percentage reductions for men and women. (HealthDay News) — Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor ...

Persistent hyperglycemia linked to increased odds of worsening left ventricular hypertrophy over seven years. (HealthDay News) — Adolescent hyperglycemia and worsening insulin resistance (IR ...

In patients with CAD, a risk score that includes mental stress outcomes can be predictive of adverse cardiovascular outcomes. A risk score that includes mental stress outcomes was found to be ...