Family Medicine

Resistant hypertension is common among patients with type 2 diabetes, and is strongly associated with microvascular disease.

Fifth American reportedly infected with the Ebola virus will be heading back to this country to receive treatment.

Looking at the growing problem of childhood obesity it is easy to show the importance of exercise in preventing the younger generations from risking their health through a sedentary lifestyle. Researchers recently published study result showing that not only is exercise important, but also that the type of exercise also matters in the final result.

A new drug with the potential to join the existing class of monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) for plaque psoriasis has shown promising results in a Phase II study.

Do longer periods of androgen-deprivation therapy significantly improve prostate cancer survival rates or needlessly impair quality of life for recovering patients?

New research suggests that low testosterone levels may indicate that men face a greater risk of sudden cardiac arrest.

Study results show that treatment with a proton pump inhibitor does not reduce the effectiveness of metformin treatment in patients with type 2 diabetes.

As more practices and hospitals enter the digital age with Electronic Health Records (EHR) and other health information technology tools, a recent article points out that all those efforts are only half the battle.

Airway inflammation, a common symptom among chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients, does not contribute to muscle atrophy and nutrient depletion, according to researchers at the University of Leicester.

"Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder" and "seeing the same glass as being half-empty or half-full" are two commonly cited adages and nowhere is their meaning more evident than in the ongoing debate of whether a pelvic examination should be part of the routine check-up of a female patient.

Ponesimod, a selective S1P1 receptor agonist, has been shown to be efficacious for improving both disease and quality of life markers in patients with moderate to severe chronic plaque psoriasis.

Implementation of Massachusetts health care reform reduced all-cause mortality and mortality from causes amenable to health care

This 23-year-old man developed these lesions on his feet during a 10-month stay in Nicaragua. Initially he had itching and burning. He has been treated with 3 courses of topical antifungal preparations and there is no significant past medical history other than sweaty feet.

Continuing looking at what has become a pervasive problem in the medical community.

Slam dunking basketball player reports pain in his left foot and undergoes exams to determine the cause of the problem

A 58 year old G2P2, married woman presents to your office for her annual well woman exam. Upon questioning, she tells you that for several months she's been having trouble with urinary leaking. "I just can't seem to get to the bathroom on time and I feel like I go more often than usual." She also has been urinating at least twice during the night. She denies urinary burning or dysuria

This review article of recently reported systematic reviews demonstrates the cancer risks and benefits of taking aspirin over 5 years, finding a benefit beginning after 3 years of use.

Efficacy of anti-inflammatory or antibiotic treatment in patients with non-complicated acute bronchitis and discoloured sputum: randomised placebo controlled trial

This review and meta-analysis assessed whether antiviral treatment given during the acute herpes zoster rash is effective at preventing postherpetic neuralgia in patients with a first-time case of shingles.

A look at the impact on of waiting to prescribe medication for respiratory infections

Determining if a child or adolescent has hypertension is complex and requires use of gender, age, and height specific readings. This study used a simplified approach of systolic and diastolic blood pressure readings compared to height as a screening tool for the diagnosis of hypertension in Chinese children.

A recent study found states that allowed the use of medicinal marijuana had substantially lower opioid overdose mortality rates compared with states that do not have medical cannabis laws.

In a somewhat bittersweet result for drugmaker Janssen, a United Kingdom health agency has recommended funding its hepatitis C drug for some patients but not for others.

Researchers from upstate New York have developed software that can detect atrial fibrillation by analyzing video from ordinary webcams.

Thirty-two states now have confirmed cases of Enterovirus-D68 (EV-D68). But that is not cause for alarm, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The new numbers are actually older cases. The reporting lag is because the CDC's testing laboratories have been overwhelmed with requests to test specimens.

Increased prevalence of hepatitis C infection among the nation's young is the subject of a new federally funded study underway in New Mexico.

Humira (adalimumab) is now indicated to treat children age 6 years and older with moderately to severely active Crohn's disease who have had an inadequate response to treatment with corticosteroids or immunomodulators.

New research indicates that atrial fibrillation (AF) eliminates the benefits that treatment with beta-blockers otherwise produces in patients with heart failure and reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF).

Patients diagnosed with lupus know only too well that the cells in their body are working against them as the condition progresses. Now, researchers at Yale University say they have found a way to take those same cells and use them to help cancer patients.

Study participants who drank moderate amounts of alcohol each week experienced decreased chronic pain prevalence and lower levels of disability compared to non-drinkers.