Adam Hochron

When doctors diagnose patients with diabetes they are only at the beginning stages of treatment which will last patients for many years if not the rest of their lives. How they handle that process is just as important as the process itself.

For diabetes patients being diagnosed with the disease is a life altering event. How they are informed about their condition can make a world of difference in how they approach their treatment.

The use of genetic testing in endocrinology may be new, but in the future it could prove to be a valuable tool as the medical community looks to move beyond gastric bypass and other treatments for obesity and other conditions.

In early testing the bionic pancreas has shown strong results for treating patients with type 1 diabetes. Over the next two years more work will go into streamlining the device and further testing in hopes of receiving FDA approval.

The final version of the bionic pancreas will be a more compact device but the first version is a combination mobile technology and existing glucose monitors and insulin pumps.

Patients with type 1 diabetes could get a powerful new treatment tool as work continues on the development of a bionic pancreas. The device is still undergoing testing and tweaking but initial results have shown promise from an early model.

Patients diagnosed with sinusitis can turn to a number of treatment options to improve their symptoms. For some, simply waiting out the condition can be effective while others may require some form of medication. In the more extreme cases there are surgical procedures which are being improved upon from options of the past.

When people think of issues affecting the tonsils most think about children having their tonsils out. For those who did not have the procedure in their youth, there may be more problems waiting for them down the road.

Over the course of the past year lesser known conditions like pertussis and more well known but not seen conditions like measles have made headlines. Work is continuing to keep both from becoming more significant health threats than they already are.

It may be named after the mountains in Colorado, but the condition has very little do with its namesake and is more flu-like, affecting other parts of the country in a very serious way.

Whether a patient has Lyme Disease or another condition finding the right treatment option can have a strong impact on their quality of life.

There are many vector borne diseases which can affect patients around the world. For diseases like Lyme Disease there are many more questions than answers for patients, particularly after their initial diagnosis.

As the usage of fecal microbiota transplant becomes more common doctors are also seeing patients referred to them who may not be ideal candidates for the procedure. Work is also being done to find new ways to treat the condition.

What once was viewed to be an unscientific approach to help treat C-difficile, fecal microbiota transplant has become not only an accepted method of treatment, but also the preferred method in many patients.

C-Difficile may be a growing problem in the healthcare community, but there are also a number of very successful ways to treat the condition including medications and fecal microbiota transplant.

A growing concern in the field of gastroenterology has been the growing number of patients diagnosed with Clostridium Difficile. The condition, which can have a negative impact on a patient's quality of life can include symptoms like severe diarrhea.

Patients, especially young patients with some of the rarer forms of epilepsy may benefit from taking cannabidiol for their conditions. While based from marijuana plants the medication does not have many of the traits of other forms of medical marijuana.

A recent study conducted of patients with multiple sclerosis showed that a change could be coming in the field. Just as patients said they wanted to be more involved in their choice of treatment options, their healthcare professionals said they encouraged feedback from the patients.

As part of the overall picture of multiple sclerosis treatment optic neuritis is one of the early stages of the condition. The studies looked at sodium channels that show promise for future multiple sclerosis patients even if it is not in the field.

As new medications and agents are developed organizations like the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association update their guidelines on treating a variety of conditions. Recently work was completed to help doctors treating acute coronary syndromes.

In many medical school programs students might only get a few weeks of training in dermatology which likely will not cover all the conditions they will see, particularly working in hospitals. From fellowships to online learning there is a concerted effort underway to change that trend.

While hospitals across the country have begun adding dermatologists to their staff it has not become common practice across the field. As a result care of the patients can vary and telemedicine has become an increasingly popular option in diagnosis.

In hospitals across the country patients are being admitted with conditions that can only be treated by specially trained dermatologists while others are developing issues during hospitalization. How quickly and how well they are treated can make a significant difference in patient care.

Sometimes even the most routine appearing patients can have results on their EKG that that can catch even the most veteran cardiologists off guard. This can be especially true for people who have had relatives suffer an unexpected cardiac fatality.

After diagnosing a patient complaining of dizziness it falls to the doctors seeing them to find the proper course of treatment. There are also efforts underway to develop new methods of treatment including modern devices that could be used in the future.

Many patients who come to the emergency department are seen and receive any number of diagnoses based on their symptoms and the length of time of their issues. How those symptoms are addressed can make a significant difference in their overall care.

There have been demonstrated benefits to implementing antimicrobial stewardship programs in medical facilities of all sizes. While they have become more popular, there are several factors that need to be considered before making that move.

Antimicrobial stewardship programs are becoming more popular across the country, particularly in larger facilities. A recent push has worked to extend that effort into small hospitals and outpatient facilities as well.

When a patient goes to see their primary care physician they often do so with the hopes of getting the care they need with their doctor. Whether they need to be seen by a specialist is often a more subjective decision by their healthcare provider.