The cholinesterase inhibitor donepezil, used to treat cognitive symptoms in patients with Alzheimer disease (AD), also reduces the manifestations of obstructive sleep apnea common in AD, according to a trial conducted in Brazil. Reuters Health Information
The United Nations food agency said on Friday a lack of funds had forced it to cut back rations for around one million people in Yemen, despite growing chronic hunger. Reuters Health Information
In a randomized controlled trial, consuming a light diet during labor did not affect obstetric or neonatal outcomes or increase the incidence of vomiting vs in women allowed water only. Medscape Medical News
Women MDs tend to spend longer times with patients than do male doctors. Why? And does it create a better patient relationship? br / iMedscape Business of Medicine/i
In the Norwegian Screening Program, the estimated rate of overdiagnosis of breast cancer attributable to screening mammography ranged from 15% to 25%. Medscape Medical News
A man who injured his thoracic spine in a car accident 2 years ago still feels pain and thermal sensation loss on part of his left body and proprioception loss in his right foot, as well as paralysis of the right lower extremity. What?s his condition? br / iUSMLEasy from McGraw-Hill/i
