Internal Medicine

Many studies that inform current international guidelines for the treatment of psoriatic arthritis (PsA) are of poor quality and lack applicability in clinical practice.

The frequency of migraine headaches is greater among perimenopausal and early menopausal women than their premenopausal counterparts.

An anti-inflammatory drug could go a long way in helping patients deal with some of the most difficult complications of Parkinson's disease, according to researchers at Emory University.

Surgeons' concerns about a controversial process to transition high-risk patients off anticoagulation may be warranted.

When managing patients with atrial fibrillation, internists use antiarrthymic strategies that significantly differ from those utilized by cardiologists, though both types of physicians similarly diverge from treatment guidelines.

A new cystic fibrosis drug appears to counteract the molecular effects of another drug for the condition, according to a recent study from researchers at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine and the Marisco Lung Institute.

Research indicates that Complex Regional Pain Syndrome may be caused by an immune deficiency, and not traumatic events, as previously thought.

Researchers at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center may have discovered a protein that could help in the battle against excessive weight gain.

Whether taken regularly or as needed, acetaminophen for acute low-back pain was no more effective than placebo in a large randomized trial.

Clinicians must anticipate changes in kidney function during acute illness and surgical procedures, as well as frequently reassess metformin use in older patients, since kidney function declines predictably with age.

Heinrich von Staden, PhD, Professor Emeritus of Classics and History of Science in the School of Historic Studies at the Institute for Advanced Study and one of the world's foremost authorities on ancient science and medicine, describes how ancient medical concepts apply to modern practice.

Although the true prevalence of shoulder disorders in general practice remains unknown, an analysis of ultrasound imaging reports offers physicians some insight into the underlying causes of shoulder pain.

During the first open enrollment period under the Affordable Care Act, more than 10 million Americans gained health insurance coverage.

Regularly consuming probiotics may improve blood pressure, particularly for people with hypertension, according to a new study.

The recent death of a Canadian politician who was stung by wasps has drawn renewed attention to the dangers of anaphylaxis and the need for increased allergy testing.

Despite the debilitating symptoms associated with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, an alarming proportion of primary care providers mistreat or overlook the disease in their patients

Over the past 7 years, multiple sclerosis (MS) care costs rose 60% and were driven by common MS sequelae, according to new research.

The US Food and Drug Administration recently approved a treatment for 3 forms of blood cancers.

Although headlines across the country show new reasons why people need to be aware of dangers in the great outdoors, there is considerable evidence that summer days and nights can continue to be a time of great enjoyment.

Prior studies have reached contradictory conclusions about how strongly low levels of total testosterone correlate with high levels of metabolic syndrome.

A wearable device for managing diabetic peripheral neuropathy has been cleared by the US Food and Drug Administration.

Regional damage in the brain could be the main contributing factor to fatigue, a symptom of multiple sclerosis.

One of the most common treatment courses for chronic pain is comprised of prescription opioid medications. However, concerns about drug addiction and abuse oftentimes outweigh the drugs' pain-relieving benefits.

Many patients with multiple sclerosis have numerous comorbid chronic conditions that worsen mental health and increase mortality.

A combination oral treatment of sofosbuvir and ribavirin resulted in high cure rates of hepatitis C among a patient population that also was infected with HIV.

Americans with the lower income and education levels may be at a significantly higher risk for peripheral artery disease, according to a new analysis.

In a recent study, mice that were fed diets rich in omega-3 fatty acids had healthier knee joints than those that consumed high levels of saturated fats and omega-6 fatty acids.

Although people with high levels of homocysteine are at greater risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, taking vitamins known to lower homocysteine does not prevent the disease.

Though hospital stay duration was once used as a surrogate outcome for surgical recovery, the increasing popularity of short-stay surgery has eliminated that measure, making it harder for hospitals to track recovery trajectories and more difficult for surgeons to plan physical, psychological, and social postoperative courses for prospective patients.

A new study urges primary care physicians to be more alert in identifying patients with underlying chronic kidney disease because they are more likely to have resistant hypertension.