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In this podcast, Daniel Fierer, MD, from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mt. Sinai, discusses treating and managing HIV-HCV coinfection in men who have sex with men.
<p>If more women breastfed their babies for at least 4 months after birth, the health care cost savings could be significant, not to mention the health benefits for mothers and babies.</p>
<p>Young children are more likely to get hurt when they are not fully supervised by adults, and especially when they are out of arm's reach, a new study suggests.</p><p> </p>
A new analysis highlights the hepatitis C-related death rates per state vs the United States as a whole, and aimed to better document deaths on a subnational level.
In this podcast, Jonathan Aviv, MD, talks about the current gold standards for treating gastroesophageal reflux disease, where proton-pump inhibitor therapy fits into the treatment regimen, and nonpharmacologic treatment options.
In this video, Margo Minissian, PhD, ACNP, speaks about cholesterol management guidelines, including managing patients with statin myalgia and patients at risk for polypharmacy, and strategies for LDL lowering therapies. She also spoke about this topic at our Practical Updates in Primary Care 2021 virtual series.
Following a review of available evidence, WHO’s International Agency for Research on Cancer has issued a perspective on the use of various screening methods for the prevention of colorectal cancer.
In a recent study, researchers examined the global prevalence and factors associated with glaucoma-related blindness and vision loss.
In this video, Jonathan A. Bernstein, MD, explains the results of a study that focused on efficacy of biologics in patients with severe allergic asthma, including omalizumab, belimumab, mepolizumab, dupilumab, and tezepelumab. Dr Bernstein also spoke about these topics during his session titled “Efficacy of Biologics in Patients With Severe Asthma, Overall and by Blood Eosinophil Count” at ACAAI Annual Scientific Meeting.
Results of a recent study call into question the relationship between low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and risk of cardiovascular mortality in older adults.
There are numerous similarities between polio and COVID-19. Fear and anxiety is gripping the entire world. Public health measures have been implemented, social distancing has been put into effect, and the use of face masks is ubiquitous.
Many physicians teach medical students in their office practices. They share teaching pearls in exam rooms or between patients. They show students important interviewing and examination techniques; they model professionalism. It’s not easy for physician teachers to do these things today, particularly given the pressures on clinicians to see more patients in shorter periods of time- not to mention keeping up with documentation requirements and administrative tasks. One, efficient way to teach is by asking a good question.
A 14-year-old boy presented with a 2-day history of left cheek pain and drooping of the left side of his face.
The first participant of the Phase 1 clinical trial has received the investigational vaccine for COVID-19. US researchers will be analyzing the vaccine’s safety and effectiveness.
Researcher’s have a new insight into how the TB pathogen evades the immune system after the largest study of tuberculosis susceptibility.
New research from the World Health Organization examined the risks associated with consumption of red and processed meats.
By Megan BrooksNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - One or two doses of the diphtheria-tetanus-acellular pertussis (DTaP) vaccine provides good protection against pertussis in the first year of life, new research from Australia shows.However, researchers also found the effectiveness of three doses wanes quickly in preschoolers without a booster dose.
The definition comprises 3 criteria: treatment failure history, characterization of active/symptomatic disease, and clinical perception.
By Lisa Rapaport
(Reuters Health) - A recent research review finds that sugar substitutes may not promote eating more calories or packing on extra pounds.
The existing body of research on artificial sweeteners is a bit of a mixed bag. Some studies have linked sugar substitutes - especially in diet drinks - to increased appetite or changes in the way the body handles sugar. But other research has tied the products to successful weight loss.