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An international team of researchers explored the effects of a series of rare genetic mutations that affect the development of diabetes in a new study.
A 38-year-old man presents with several days of ongoing severe abdominal pain in his upper abdomen that radiates to his back. He describes the pain as “boring and unrelenting” and is not crampy or colicky.
Composite indices to assess for rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases are valuable in clinical trials, but in clinical practice, they may not accurately reflect the real complexity of these diseases.
It seems that every couple of months, I hear a story about a group of physicians who try to stifle the patient’s ability to post negative comments online.The online community, of course, strongly opposes the notion of giving patients “gag orders.” People argue that if one can rate their local restaurant or mechanic shop, then why can’t patients rate physicians and their offices.
By Kathryn DoyleNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Regularly using adult day care services for a family member with dementia may help reduce stress for caregivers, a new study suggests.
<p>Patients with enterovirus D68 (EV-D68) infection may develop acute flaccid myelitis (AFM), new research suggests.</p>
In this podcast, Georg Schett, MD, discusses the results and implications of his team’s recent study examining the tapering or stopping of medication in patients with rheumatoid arthritis who achieve stable remission.
In a recent clinical trial, researchers determined that mothers who took vitamin D supplements during pregnancy reduced the risk of atopic eczema in the baby’s first year.
In this podcast, Viral Shah MD, Professor of Medicine in the Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism at the Indiana University School of Medicine and Chair of the American Diabetes Association (ADA) Diabetes Technology Interest Group discusses new advancements in the field of diabetes technology, what excites him about diabetes technology when looking ahead, the goals and objectives of the ADA Diabetes Technology Interest Group, and more.
Researchers conducted a review of medical literature examining the link between beta amyloid plaque reduction and caffeine consumption.
After the clinical trial showed positive results, the first treatment option for adults with inflammatory arthritis in the spine has been approved.
A CDC official’s talk about ADHD drugs in 2- and 3-year-olds at a small Georgia event has gone viral. Prepare to answer pointed questions from parents. (CDC photo)
By Dipika Jain and Subrat Patnaik(Reuters) - Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc's drug for psychosis linked to Parkinson's disease was approved in the United States on Friday, becoming the first treatment for the condition to get a nod in the country.
Multivitamins are the most commonly used dietary supplement, with more 60% of women in the IWHS reporting their use.
Patients with first-episode psychosis who participated in an early intervention program had mortality rates 4 times lower than patients who did not take part in such a program, according to a study published online in the American Journal of Psychiatry.
In this podcast, Robert S. Rosenson, MD, from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York, discusses recent research about secondary prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) and the implications of the research for clinical practice.
To shed light on the link between migraine and asthma, researchers designed a study of more than 110,000 adolescents.
In January 2012, the AGS continued its public policy advocacy efforts aimed to cut in Medicare payments to physicians and other healthcare providers.