General Healthcare

In a new analysis of U.S. postmenopausal women, researchers have uncovered a striking U-shaped relationship between reproductive timing and osteoarthritis (OA) risk, suggesting that the spacing between childbirths and maternal age at delivery could influence long-term joint health.

Living near golf courses may significantly increase the risk of Parkinson’s disease, according to new research analyzing data from the Rochester Epidemiology Project.

Understanding referral patterns in rheumatic disease management is crucial to improving interdisciplinary care and patient outcomes.

A recent study offers fresh insights into how heart rate variability (HRV) measures, both linear and nonlinear, can help detect autonomic nervous system dysfunction in fibromyalgia (FM), a chronic condition marked by widespread pain, fatigue, and mood disturbances.

Each flu season, influenza quietly inflicts a heavy toll on U.S. adults aged 18 to 64, with hospitalizations and deaths mounting, especially among older adults and those with chronic conditions.

In the United States, statin initiation for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) prevention remains strikingly low, even among individuals with a clear clinical indication, according to a new prospective observational study.

Opioid prescribing trends following outpatient surgery have seen a marked decline over the last decade, according to new U.S. claims data, signaling a nationwide shift in post-operative pain management across multiple surgical specialties.

Pediatric cancer care, medical tourism, and cross-border access to healthcare converge in a newly published 10-year review highlighting international families traveling to the United States for treatment of serious childhood malignancies and blood disorders.