A decision by the American Heritage Dictionary to revise its definition of "anchor baby" -- labeling it an offensive and disparaging term -- is an attempt to manipulate the "linguistic landscape" and ...

For the first time in over 40 years, the International Association for the Study of Pain has revised the definition of pain in the hope it will lead to new ways of assessing pain. The new definition ...

A revised HEDIS definition of high-risk asthma more precisely identifies patients with functional impairment and higher healthcare utilization who might benefit from case management. : To develop a ...

With Ozempic and other weight loss drugs in use, researchers have released the revised definition of obesity. The revised definition is published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology and stresses on ...

Merriam-Webster, the venerable dictionary publisher, announced last week that it would update its definition of the word “racism” in response to a request by a 22-year-old woman from Missouri. But ...

The letter by Arnold Serotsky (Jan. 20) containing dictionary definitions of a liberal was a laugh riot, ("Writer is not getting over the election of Trump: Letter"). It is amazing that a liberal ...

August 30, 2012 — Wrist sprain turned out to be an inaccurate diagnosis in 80% of patients with negative X-rays during a 1-year study at a Norwegian outpatient clinic, prompting researchers to call ...

An objective definition of cure for children and adolescents with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) has been elusive. If eradication of the leukemic clone is the sole criterion, patients who maintain ...

Researchers have redefined obesity, emphasizing the impact of excess adiposity on organ and tissue function rather than relying solely on BMI. This new definition is crucial as over 1 billion people ...