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Tolvaptan appears to have both clinical and economic benefits for heart failure patients with hyponatremia, reports a new study.

There is strong evidence that GERD-induced aspiration helps to cause lung transplant failure, though more research is needed to identify the underlying pathogenic mechanism of injury to the transplanted organ, finds a recent review of studies on the topic.

A Phase 3 trial of the investigational multiple sclerosis drug alemtuzumab (Lemtrada) met both of its co-primary endpoints: reduction of relapse rate and reduction of sustained accumulation of disability.

A study covering over half a million patients hospitalized for autoimmune disorders finds that they are at greatly increased risk of pulmonary embolism in the first year after their initial hospitalization.

Weight loss through intensive dieting and moderate exercise reduces pain and increases mobility and function for those with knee osteoarthritis, a new study finds.

Dhiraj Yadav, MD, discusses the epidemiology of chronic pancreatitis, including his finding that less than half of cases are due to alcohol-related causes, the role of cigarette smoking in causing the disease, and challenges in diagnosing pancreatic exocrine insufficiency.

Complementary and alternative medicine is highly prevalent among African Americans with rheumatoid arthritis, a new study finds.

The number of Americans diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis will increase dramatically over the next decade, and the average age at which they are diagnosed will drop, a new study finds.

Coping with loss by creating art from the unexpected and strange beauty of cancer cells.

Physicians are not using oral food challenges frequently enough to diagnose allergies in children, according to a new study.

Tumor necrosis factor-α antagonists used to treat autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis may pose less risk of serious infection than previously thought, a new study suggests.

The mHealth Regulatory Coalition and the Health Information & Management Systems Society have each recently submitted comments to the FDA regarding proposed regulations for mobile medical applications.

In a decision penned by a prominent conservative, the court became the third appellate body to uphold the mandate compared with one that has ruled to strike it down. But the Supreme Court is likely to have the last word.

Being overweight, obese, or tall increases one's likelihood of experiencing low back pain, a new study finds.

Computed tomography scanning shows great promise as a means of diagnosing gout when the condition is suspected but traditional tests turn up negative or are unfeasible, a new study finds.

Cancer patients with hyponatremia have longer hospital stays and increased mortality, a new study finds.

Osteoarthritis is generally thought to result from long-term wear and tear on joints, but a new study provides strong evidence that low-grade inflammation plays an important role in causing it.

An "observer bias" that leads doctors to interpret upper gastrointestinal symptoms as signs of gastroesophageal reflux disease has led to an increase in diagnoses of the condition, a study finds.

Women under 50 with rheumatoid arthritis have an increased risk of breaking bones compared with women who do not have the condition, a new study finds.

Regular yoga classes can help reduce disability for those suffering from chronic or recurrent lower back pain, a study by researchers in the UK finds.

Genetic variants associated with both an increased and decreased likelihood of developing gout have been discovered by researchers from the Icelandic genomics company deCODE along with academic colleagues in Iceland, Norway, Denmark, the Netherlands, and the United States.

African Americans are more likely to have multiple, large-joint osteoarthritis (OA) and to have knee OA, but less likely to have hand OA, a new study finds.

Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc., has announced that the FDA approved its Androderm testosterone transdermal system at reduced doses of 2 mg/day and 4 mg/day.

Acid-suppressing drugs are over-prescribed for infants and, far from benefitting them, are doing them harm, argues a commentary in The Journal of Pediatrics.

A study using MRI to monitor rheumatoid arthritis progression found that golimumab plus methotrexate produced better results than methotrexate alone.

The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has voted to recommend routine vaccination against human papillomavirus for 11- and 12-year-old boys.

Julie Parsonnet, MD, discussed well-established links between infectious disease and chronic disease and microorganisms disappearing from the human microbiome.

Julie Parsonnet, MD, argued that infectious disease plays a major role in causing chronic disease, but that links between them must be rigorously established.

HPV vaccination is routinely recommended for females but not males, though that may soon change-and cost-effectiveness may be an important argument in favor.

At the end of his lecture on the successes and challenges of vaccination, Larry Pickering, MD, showed a video illustrating its benefits. Check it out here.