Family Medicine

After observing a mother and child with the same disabilities, a team of researchers identified a missing section of chromosome, which proves the disabilities are rooted in genetics.

A once-weekly self-injection pen has been approved by the FDA to supplement diet and exercise for type 2 diabetes patients.

Early warning signs of atherosclerosis and other heart diseases may be evident in women who develop gestational diabetes, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association.

Infants with autism who were fed soy-based formula had more seizures than their counterparts fed dairy-based formulas, according to a study published in PLOS ONE.

A study in the Journal of the American Dental Association suggests that periodontal disease and diabetes go hand in hand.

Quitting smoking is associated with improved mood and reduced depression, anxiety, and stress.

Inconsistencies between ClinicalTrials.gov and medical journals' reporting are raising questions about the editing and disseminating process.

A patient infected with both HIV and lupus still creates broad neutralizing antibodies that react with double stranded DNA, a molecule found in patients who do not have HIV.

Researchers have found a way to correct post-meal hypoglycemia in gastric bypass patients, according to a study published in Gastroenterology.

Reading and language skills development are slowed by high levels of metabolites glutamate and choline in the brain, according to a study published in the

As evidenced in brain scans after abstaining from smoking for 24 hours, smokers were likely to show weakened interconnectivity between brain networks, according to a study published in JAMA Psychiatry.

Since family physicians are more likely to adhere to a patient-centered biopsychosocial model than specialist physicians who treat chronic pain, primary care seems to be the logical "home" for its treatment.

Citing the propensity of being abused, the US Drug Enforcement Agency recommended reclassifying hydrocodone combination products (HCPs) from a schedule III to a schedule II drug.

Osteoarthritis (OA) patients who experienced pain had brain mechanisms similar to fibromyalgia (FM) patients, according to a study published in the European Journal of Neuroscience.

For patients with kidney transplants, a urine test could detect dysfunction easier than by invasive measures, according to a study published in the March issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.

Prescribing systematic corticosteroids is generally not advised as treatment for psoriasis, however they were the second most prescribed medication from 1989-2010 for patients with this condition.

Since pain typically presents before bone lesions are displayed on radiographs, a true diagnosis may be overlooked and the early stages can be easily missed.

New genetic treatment options are being explored using mice models of psoriasis in two studies, including inhibiting genes and proteins.

Researchers have discovered an association between depression and employment status in people with multiple sclerosis, according to a study published in Functional Neurology.

For multiple sclerosis patients, enrollment in an evidence-based education program resulted in more informed choices involving their condition, according to research published in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry.

Purdue Pharma L.P. has developed an abuse-resistant drug to treat chronic low back pain.

According to a recent systematic review, the prescient and short-term use of NSAIDs and opioids with pharmacological sensitivity to an individual's comorbidities may result in pain relief, improved functioning, and reduced vocational and avocational absenteeism.

Free birth control does not increase the likelihood of multiple sexual partners or promote risky behavior, according to a study published in Obstetrics & Gynecology.

Researchers have identified cannabinoid receptors in the region of the brain that regulates anxiety and the flight-or-fight response.

Atypical development in younger siblings of children with autism spectrum disorder can be detected as early as 12 months old.

The true prevalence of resistant hypertension is unknown, but it is estimated to occur in up to 20% of patients with chronic hypertension.

After screening 1.2 million compounds, researchers found oxadiazole, a new class of non-β-lactam antibiotics, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society.

Scientists have developed a nanofiber mesh they hope can be incorporated into a device to replace daily hospital visits for kidney failure patients.

About 1% of the Alzheimer's disease population is infected by the genetic form of the illness, but biomarkers in the brain may be able to predict when patients' symptoms begin.

Researchers in Japan have developed a method to slow growth in bacteria that causes pneumonia in hospitalized patients with low immunity and is resistant to antibiotics.