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Multiple sclerosis has been described for centuries, though physicians at the time did not have a name for the condition. In what year was multiple sclerosis officially recognized in the United States?
Allergic conditions are the most common life-altering, and sometimes life-threatening, disorders affecting millions of individuals worldwide. Oftentimes, people with allergies and their health care providers neglect to discuss the symptoms of allergy, and thus, proper diagnoses are not made and treatment is not initiated. The aim of this manuscript is to describe the development of a tool for improved management and treatment of allergies in the primary care setting.
The old adage, “Not all that wheezes is asthma,” attributed to physician Chevalier Jackson (1865-1958), has never been more relevant than today, given reports that at least 30% of physicians’ asthma diagnoses are incorrect.
Neil Baum, MDNeil Baum, MD, is Clinical Associate Professor of Urology, Tulane Medical School, New Orleans, LA, and author of Marketing Your Clinical Practice: Ethically, Effectively, and Economically, Jones Bartlett Publishers. Patients with a computer and access to social media can now easily and effortlessly comment on your practice and your services. Most comments about physicians are positive. However, a negative one may be posted by a disgruntled patient. So how do you manage your online reputation?
<p>Children with comorbidities may have higher rates of invasive pneumococcal disease caused by nonvaccine serotypes after receiving 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine.</p>
By Rob Goodier(Reuters Health) - Studies have linked the use of social media to depression, but addiction to social media, rather than use alone, may explain the connection, new research suggests.
If you are like most people, you probably don’t even notice if a candidate smiles spontaneously. During interviews, most of us are so consumed with the candidate’s skills, and finding out if they can do the job, that we often over look important aspects that in many cases may be more important.The funny thing is that you can teach people most any skill, but you can’t teach them to smile. And for people in the service industry, smiling is probably the most important skill of all.
A new study investigated rates of vaccination against influenza in patients following surgery, and whether vaccination was associated with harmful side effects in these patients.
Researchers determined the predictive value of urine point-of-care tenofovir antibody test and compared the results against self-reported PrEP use and TFV-diphosphate levels in dried blood spots. Their research was presented at the Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections 2023 in Seattle, WA.
<p>Sildenafil's combination of beneficial and deleterious effects results in no net benefit for patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), according to results from the RELAX trial.</p>
Mark is a 35-year-old man who is concerned about his risk of developing diabetes. When asked about his diet, he tells you that although he tries to eat at least one piece of fruit a day, he often does not have any vegetables.
<p>Rock-climbing teens suffer about as many injuries as young ice hockey or soccer players, most often straining or spraining their hands and fingers and developing tendonitis.</p>
Linda is a 55-year-old woman who is concerned about staying healthy as she gets older. She has read that increasing her omega-3 intake, particularly by adding fish to her diet, is the best source. She comes to you today to ask if you have any other recommendations.
Increased Availability to Food Contributes to Increased Obesity Rate
An excellent read on the life of Sir William Osler can be found in Charles S Bryan’s Osler: Inspirations from a Great Physician.1 Here are some important take-home messages:
<p>Young adults with moderate to severe acne reported consuming foods with a higher glycemic index and more sugar and dairy than those with little acne, in new research.</p>