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The American College of Physicians presents subspecialty updates highlighting publications from the preceding year in the Annals of Internal Medicine that impact the practice of medicine. These are invaluable resources for all primary care practitioners, and in essence, are a quick hematology/oncology and infectious disease consultation.
By Shereen JegtvigNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - It's conventional wisdom that healthy foods cost more, but a new study is the most thorough yet in calculating how much more: just about a dollar and a half.
Researchers tested the effects of a common herpes medication on levels of HIV-1 in patients with and without herpes infection.
Researchers find predictive models helpful in anticipating flares among patients with lupus nephritis.
In hopes of further characterizing the health effects of smoking marijuana, researchers examined data from 22 studies that had reported the respiratory effects of marijuana use in adolescents and adults.
Joe is a 65-year-old man who is concerned about staying healthy as he gets older. He tells you that while he tries to eat as healthy as possible, he normally follows a Western-style diet high in red meat, sugar, and refined grains.
The authors of a recent study examined the safety and clinical efficacy of using mepolizumab to treat patients with HES. First author Florence Roufosse, MD, PhD, answered Consultant360’s questions on the study findings and their implications.
Recent research examined the average amount of fiber American adults consume, and how they compare to recommended amounts.
By Lorraine L. JaneczkoNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Smokers with multiple sclerosis (MS) may have faster disease progression compared with those who quit, new research shows.
A recent review examined the potential benefits of exercise as an under-prescribed option for the treatment of several chronic conditions.
<p><img src="/sites/default/files/transfer/Screen_Shot_2013-11-19_at_3.48.37_PM.png" alt="figure" style="float: left; margin: 5px;" height="115" width="115">There are 6 areas of focus for the management of pediatric obesity: food, activity, stress, monitoring, comorbidities, and medication.</p><p> </p>
A 23-month-old girl was brought to the pediatrician's office by her mother who was concerned about "bulging down there."
Industry-sponsored studies tend to favor the industry.
<p>Text messaging is a quick and effective way to get recreational athletes to report injuries, according to a new Australian study.</p>
By David DouglasNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Encapsulating protein drugs in plant cells might be a new, more affordable way to deliver them, researchers say.
Recent research investigated whether a new measurement could assess obesity more accurately than BMI.
<p>Elevated serum levels of fatty acid binding protein 4 (FABP4) in the first and second trimester are associated with an increased risk of preeclampsia in women with type 1 diabetes, researchers report.</p>