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The use of third-generation fluoroquinolones — specifically, garenoxacin, moxifloxacin, pazufloxacin, prulifloxacin and sitafloxacin — was not associated with an increased risk for Achilles tendon ruptures, a study in Japan showed.

Following Danish soccer player Christian Eriksen’s cardiac arrest during the Euro 2020 tournament, the American Heart Association issued a reminder of how critical the link of recovery is in the Chain of Survival.

Intravenous immunoglobulin 10% in doses of 2 g/kg demonstrated significantly higher treatment response rates, compared with placebo, in patients with dermatomyositis, according to a speaker at the EULAR 2021 Congress.

A new scientific statement from the American Heart Association published in Hypertension recommends increasing physical activity to aid in lowering mildly to moderately elevated BP and blood cholesterol in adults.

Widespread subtle, lower cortical thickness measures were associated with clinical high risk for psychosis, according to results of a working-group mega-analysis published in JAMA Psychiatry.

Short and low-dose opioid prescriptions may increase risk for persistent use among high-risk youths, according to results of a cohort study published in JAMA Network Open.

Adults with type 2 diabetes who have better self-efficacy and social support are more likely to perceive better problem-solving skills with their diabetes management, according to study data.

Rural primary care physicians reported comfortability with remote consultation for older patients with depression but wanted more collegial communication with these consultants, according to study findings.

The National Kidney Foundation’s Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative has released a commentary on the Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes clinical practice guideline for evaluating and managing kidney transplant candidates.

Although hospitals in the United States reported experiencing strain during the 2017-2018 influenza epidemic, they did not consider pandemic preparedness planning a high priority, according to research published in JAMA Network Open.