Internal Medicine

People who smoke and have more sodium in their diets than others could also be more likely to eventually develop rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a recent study.

Moderate disability due to multiple sclerosis could be treated with yoga, according to research from Rutgers investigators.

The US Food and Drug Administration recently approved a new algorithm that will enable many smart phones to detect signs of atrial fibrillation.

As the Ebola outbreak in West Africa continues to intensify and widen, the collection of obstacles in the way of the people trying to help those so desperately in need also seems to constantly be growing.

Contrave (naltrexone hydrochloride and bupropion hydrochloride extended-release tablets) is a treatment option for chronic weight management in addition to a reduced-calorie diet and physical activity.

Researchers at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center recently announced a breakthrough in the development of a replacement kidney.

A new report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention outlines the agency's recommendations concerning human papillomavirus vaccination and associated diseases.

Vaccination coverage among US children ages 19 to 35 months in 2013 increased relative to 2012 data from the National Immunization Survey for some vaccines (rotavirus, Hep B birth dose, and ≥ 1HepA dose).

Minimally-invasive procedures that rely on morcellators are attractive to women because of the associated shorter recovery time. However, the FDA recently warned about the dangers of these tools.

Prophylactic treatment for hemophilia B requires fewer injections than current options.

The Ebola outbreak in West Africa is showing no signs of slowing down. As more people become infected and die from the virus, the World Health Organization (WHO) is looking for international help to bring the medical emergency under control.

The makeup of a person's brain chemistry could play a role in their environmental food cues, according to the results of a new study.

A study finds that new national guidelines can improve the way statins are prescribed to patients at risk for cardiovascular disease, and produce only a modest increase in the number of patients being given the medication.

The first accurate measurements of ideal growth and developments from conception to birth depicting a healthy pattern of growth desirable for all fetuses and newborns regardless of ethnic origin have been published in The Lancet.

Symptomatic severe aortic valve stenosis reduces life expectancy and prompts the need for aortic valve replacement, which can be done 2 ways.

Staff scientists at the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have concluded that there's no "convincing evidence" linking testosterone replacement therapy with adverse cardiovascular events.

A new study showing significant negative correlation between phthalate absorption and testosterone levels adds considerably more weight and significant new details to a growing body of research.

The most devastating outbreak of the Ebola virus to date continues to take the lives of more people in West Africa, leaving the rest of the world to figure out not only how to prevent future outbreaks but also what may have caused this one.

When autoimmune diseases like multiple sclerosis attack a patient's body from the inside it can be a difficult reminder of how hard it can be to treat a condition from the inside out.

A new test recently approved by the US Food and Drug Administration could go a long way in helping identify patients who could suffer acute kidney injury following hospitalization.

With the World Health Organization reporting that more than 2,000 people have died during the Ebola virus outbreak in West Africa, researchers are urgently testing several experimental treatments in hopes of developing effective remedies against the deadly virus. One such potential treatment is currently being tested on monkeys by researchers from the US National Institutes of Health and GlaxoSmithKline.

Basic intestinal microorganisms influence the HIV virus' attack plan against the immune system, according to a study published in Cell Host & Microbe.

The case of the "Mississippi baby," who was deemed HIV-free but relapsed 2 years after ceasing treatment, adds to evidence researchers can use to find an effective cure.

In one of the first studies analyzing delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol's tolerance based on gender, Washington State University researchers found that women develop a tolerance more quickly and are 30% more sensitive to the drug.

Drug formerly known as Zerenex gets approval following Phase 3 clinical trials

A new study published in the Journal of Clinical Pharmacology suggests poor stomach absorption could potentially decrease the efficacy of autism drugs.

Teens using nonmedical prescription opioids have an increased likelihood of overdosing due to limited knowledge involving adverse effects and how to prevent them.

Doctors who were deemed unfit to practice, operated a solo practice, or were using anti-anxiety medications had an outstandingly high suicide prevalence, Vanderbilt University researchers found.

The race to approve the first drug to treat the Ebola virus got a new entrant recently when Johnson & Johnson (J&J) announced it would "fast-track" the development of a new vaccine.

Currently prescribed doses of maraviroc, an HIV medication, are ineffective for half of African Americans due to the overproduction of a protein that rapidly removes the drug from their bodies.