Two recent studies document the positive effects of gastric bypass on hyperlipidemia and blood pressure as well as glycemia for patients with mild obesity and type 2 diabetes.

A study questions the utility of palliative radiation actually helps in lung cancer metastatic to the brain, and another finds disappointing results for chemoradiotherapy in the same setting.

New research bolsters a connection between gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and obstructive sleep apnea, even among newborns and infants.

Empathy and respect for inpatients translates directly to successful post-discharge experience, according to studies from psychiatric and intensive care units.

Not surprisingly, hypercholesterolemia is a different phenomenon in patients with chronic kidney disease. But a systematic review suggests a way to improve lipid profiles in this population.

Flaxseed supplements may lower LDL in children, but they also boost HDL and triglyceride levels, and there's disagreement about the ketogenic diet for children with lipid problems.

Is motivation a factor in the psychopathology of depression? Research suggests it may be, and also suggests a solution.

Interesting news in light of a continuing rise in testicular cancer rates: A new genetic link, and evidence in favor of radiation as the standard of therapy.

Research suggests that neck circumference adds substantially to BMI and other measures of body shape and size as a cardiovascular risk factor.

Pre-treatment Epstein-Barr virus status and PET imaging studies both show promise as new biomarkers for outcomes in Hodgkin lymphoma.