Family Medicine

One patient-centered medical home pilot was associated with improvement in only one of 11 quality areas and was not associated with reductions in hospital utilization or costs of care over 3 years.

Family physicians should screen all patients for domestic violence, counsel those at risk on safe havens and the dangers of living in a home with a handgun, and encourage safe gun ownership practices.

Researchers concluded the asthma drug omalizumab can be used to successfully desensitize patients with multiple food allergies

Medical researchers have suggested that dairy products protect against metabolic syndrome (MetS), decreasing the risk of diabetes, heart disease, altered glucose homeostasis, and dyslipidemia.

A 40-member coalition partly comprised of physician experts on opioid addiction treatment and overdose prevention is asking the US Food and Drug Administration to rescind its approval of extended-release Zohydro (hydrocodone bitratrate), given the drug's perceived dangers to the public.

The missing link between environmental and genetic risk factors for type 2 diabetes suggests a new scientific approach is needed, which is where the emerging field of nutrigenetics comes into play.

New study results suggest low levels of vitamin during the first trimester are a modest yet consistent and independent risk factor for developing gestational diabetes and are associated with insulin resistance at the second trimester.

Young women who receive the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine have a substantially lower risk of developing precancerous cervical lesions.

A new study suggests antibiotic-glucocorticoid ear drops are superior to oral medications in children who suffer from acute otorrhea following the insertion of tympanostomy tubes for recurrent ear infections.

Patients who are free of dementia but have 2 parents with late-onset Alzheimer's disease may show signs of the disease in brain scans several years, if not decades, before they display clinical symptoms.

A proverb assessment modeling study compares the theoretical influence of a statin a day versus an apple a day on the primary prevention of vascular disease.

A 59-year-old man presented to clinic with concerns that his ezetimibe prescription was causing an itchy rash. The rash first appeared on his hand 1 year ago and now it involves his arm, as well. The man's past medical history is significant for coronary artery disease, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and hypothyroidism. He has tried a topical antifungal agent and oral fluconazole to no avail.

While tamoxifen and raloxifene reduce the incidence of invasive breast cancer and fractures, they also increase the risk of deep venous thrombosis, cataracts, and uterine cancer.

The use of electronic health records during primary care office visits yields physician-patient communication patterns that differ from those observed with paper charts.

Because e-cigarettes are marketed as a "safer alternative to tobacco smoking," concerns have surfaced regarding the potential for long-term health consequences that stem from inhaling vapor containing nicotine, propylene glycol, and by-products, as well as exposing bystanders to the substance second-hand.

Though laypeople are sensitized to associating "radioactive" with "cancer," this is an unwarranted fear when considering radioactive iodine ablation for hyperthyroidism.

Electronic medical records and e-prescribing software have surpassed discussions with colleagues as the top source of information for physicians.

Scientists have successfully engineered platelet cells in dogs to express higher levels of factor VIII, paving the way for further tests in humans.

Consuming 3 weekly servings of certain whole fruits lowers the risk of type 2 diabetes development, though fruit juice consumption can increase that risk.

A 2,000 mg dose of high-quality American ginseng is effective as a treatment for cancer-related fatigue, though it may be better at preventing the condition.

Among patients with peripheral artery disease and intermittent claudication, a daily dose of 10 mg ramipril can improve pain-free treadmill walking times, which are associated with a significant increase in physical functioning.

Although the available methods for identifying autism are improving, a "multipronged approach" is needed to diagnose the developmental disorder earlier.

Once an investment in liposuction has been made, it must be protected in order to reap its benefits for as long as possible.

The United States government has lifted a federal ban on the transplantation of organs from deceased HIV-infected donors to HIV-infected recipients, and the ramifications of this action are expected to be great.

As any pulmonary disease can mimic sarcoidosis, its diagnosis must be supported by all clinical methods involving follow-up radiographs and biopsy.

Until recently, it was unclear whether high-protein diets accelerate renal disease in susceptible individuals - including the roughly half of all diabetics who experience complete renal failure as a result of elevated glucose levels overworking the kidneys.

A review assembled by investigators from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital specifically focuses on endocrine and metabolic complications in childhood cancer survivors.

Researchers have engineered a molecule that could be more effective against antibiotic-resistant bacteria, according to a study published in the Journal of American Chemical Society.

As the prevalence of overweight and obese patients continues to surge, an efficacious pharmacological treatment for obesity is desperately needed in everyday clinical practice.

Female pattern hair loss (FPHL) is a distressing and overwhelming affliction that eludes diagnosis, and as time marches on, it is less likely to be remediable.