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MIAMI BEACH (MedPage Today) -- A single high-dose tablet of an oral antifungal taken once a day cleared onychomycosis with efficacy similar to conventional treatment with two lower doses of the same drug, researchers found.

MIAMI BEACH (MedPage Today) -- High-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) showed potential as a noninvasive way to remove excess subcutaneous fat, according to results of a small, preliminary clinical study.

MIAMI BEACH (MedPage Today) -- Methotrexate appears to pose only a small risk of serious infection with long-term use, according to results of a meta-analysis reported here.

MIAMI BEACH (MedPage Today) -- The chances that an older surgical ICU patient will be discharged to their home rather than to a nursing facility appear to be linked to the types of sedating drugs used to control postsurgical delirium and agitation, researchers suggested here.

MIAMI BEACH (MedPage Today) -- Patient concerns over new HFA-propelled inhalers seem to have tapered off, but questions remain about physicians' knowledge of proper use of the new devices and their procedures for teaching patients how to use them.

MIAMI BEACH (MedPage Today) -- One of the prime movers behind new vaccine guidelines discusses the misconceptions that surround vaccination reactions in this exclusive InFocus™ report.

MIAMI BEACH (MedPage Today) -- Parents of asthmatic children don't typically comply with recommendations to get rid of their pets, even though the kids may be allergic, researchers said here.

MIAMI BEACH (MedPage Today) -- An ultrashort course of subcutaneous immunotherapy increased ragweed-specific IgG levels in patients with seasonal ragweed rhinoconjunctivitis, researchers said here.

MIAMI BEACH (MedPage Today) -- Children younger than 7 can successfully use devices that measure exhaled nitric oxide and monitor how well some treatments are controlling their asthma, a researcher reported here.

MIAMI BEACH (MedPage Today) -- An investigational kallikrein inhibitor may hold out hope for people with acute attacks of hereditary angioedema (HAE), a researcher said here.