This Systematic Review evaluates the scientific evidence supporting a causal link between sugar-sweetened soft drink consumption and weight gain. The Medscape Journal of Medicine
Dedicated breast computed tomography scans offer 3-dimensional images and eliminate the breast decompression necessary for mammography. Medscape Medical News
A cross-sectional, population-based study shows that eating fish oil at least once a week is linked to a reduced risk for neovascular age-related macular degeneration. Medscape Medical News
Global cooperation on a vaccine stockpile and coordination of the cessation of oral poliovirus vaccination after eradication will be essential to maintaining a world free of circulating polioviruses. The Medscape Journal of Medicine
Physicians increasingly are expected to take an empathetic approach toward patients, and the field of medical humanities offers some guidance. Medscape Med Students
Researchers from the American Cancer Society report that complementary therapy is common among cancer survivors, but its use is significantly influenced by sex, race, age, education, and cancer type. Medscape Medical News
In the ACTG 5202 trial, abacavir may have lead to a higher rate of virologic failure in patients with a high viral load, although a separate company-supported trial shows a different view. Medscape Medical News